C4 species utilize fluctuating light less efficiently than C3 species
Yuting Li, Jiao Luo, Peng Liu, Zishan Zhang
Abstract
Reactivation of photosynthetic carbon assimilation during high light after a low light interval is slower in C4 than in C3 leaves.
Topics & Concepts
PhotosynthesisAssimilation (phonology)Carbon assimilationBotanyChemistryBiologyBiophysicsPhilosophyLinguisticsPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismPlant responses to elevated CO2