photosynthesis!

by **chenglorraine** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:39 am

I was thinking the other day.....that whether or not the level of carbon dioxide would be lower in winter than in summer......coz green plants have no leaves (i.e. chloroplasts) to carry out photosynthesis in winter and hence less carbon dioxide would be taken in for photosynthesis.
Correct me if I am wrong!
Thx......

by **Vibrio** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:12 am

I think you mean higher in winter, not lower. Sorry, I just noticed that. but that does make sense. I don't know for sure that it would be, but the hypothesis is interesting. I would have to agree with you.

Good thinking

by **canalon** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:40 pm

Think hemispheres... What is the season in Australia? Beside most of the photosynthesis seems to be carried out by algae and rain forest (no seasonnality between the tropics).

by **chenglorraine** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:02 pm

yea. That's what I meant. Higher in winter that is! So you were saying, that you agreed with me?[quote][/quote]

by **zagrebqt** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:16 pm

interesting...you gave me stuff to think over...i'll ask my friends to see what they think (interesting coffe topic):)....you could be right...

by **SU_reptile** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:42 pm

Have you seen canalon's post??

by **Vibrio** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:15 am

Yes, with the hemispheres it probably does even out. However, is there an equal amount of plants in both hemispheres that would be affected by seasons?

by **Oscerot** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:46 am

Are you kidding me? We have cars that are left to warm up in the morning to compensate! :lol:

by **kjle** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:22 am

Oscerot wrote:Are you kidding me? We have cars that are left to warm up in the morning to compensate!

Don't see what that has to do with Carbon Dioxide

by **sachin** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:28 am

kpoehlke wrote:
Oscerot wrote:Are you kidding me? We have cars that are left to warm up in the morning to compensate!

Don't see what that has to do with Carbon Dioxide

Might be his car takes CO2 and makes ethanol for fuel... :lol:

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The seasonal change is compensated as there will be opposite season in other hemisphear. And co2 is balanced.

by **chenglorraine** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:58 am

As a result, would there be LESS carbon dioxide in warmer countries (e.g. Australia) than in colder countries (e.g. UK)?

by **Oscerot** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:04 pm

Um...car emission gives of CO2....

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