A micro-lecture that describes the different photosynthetic pathways in plants and the potential effect of climate change on these processes and pathways. This lecture by Raghu Murtugudde, University of Maryland, created for the TROP ICSU project at IISER Pune, India, highlights the difference between C3 and C4 photosynthetic pathways, and how plants evolved to optimise their growth in a changing climate.
Students will learn about the differences between C3 and C4 pathways as well as why certain plants evolved to have C4 pathways. They will also learn about the optimum temperatures at which these processes work and how plants respond to changes in CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
What is photosynthesis?
What are some of the differences between C3 and C4 photosynthetic pathways?
Discuss how climate change affects the photosynthetic pathways of plants.
About the Tool
Tool Name
Plant Response to Climate Change
Discipline
Biological Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline
Plant Physiology, Photosynthetic Pathways, C3 and C4 Plants
Climate Topic
Climate and the Biosphere
Type of Tool
Video/Microlecture (8 mins)
Grade Level
Undergraduate
Location
Global
Language
English
Translation
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Developed by
Raghu Murtugudde at the Science Media Centre, IISER Pune, India
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