Light intensity affects the rate of photosynthesis. The light intensity fluctuates during the day, and will also be affected by the weather. The rate of photosynthesis will change with the time of ...

we've learnt that the main things that affect the rate of photosynthesis are light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration, temperature and water supply. These are also known as limiting factors.

But like other plants, its growth and productivity can be limited by the slow activity of Rubisco, the enzyme responsible for carbon assimilation during photosynthesis. In a recent study published ...