Photosynthesis rate according to the photic energy intensity

Question

Photosynthesis rate differs according to the photic energy intensity. Does similar take place in aerobic respiration? What occurs to the glucose balance as an outcome of such variations?

Answer 1

In photosynthetic being the aerobic respiration rate can be inferior, superior or equivalent to the photosynthesis rate. Respiration rate based on the energetic requirements of the plant whereas the photosynthesis rate differs, as other situations are maintained, with the variation of light energy.

In a condition in which the respiration rate is higher than the photosynthesis rate glucose consumption is bigger than glucose production. In a condition in which the respiration rate is lower than photosynthesis rate there is an accumulation of glucose (that is, positive balance). In this condition in which the rates are equivalent all molecular oxygen generated by the photosynthesis method is utilized in respiration and all carbon-dioxide released by respiration is consumed in the photosynthesis and therefore there is neither positive balance of glucose nor reduction of carbohydrate stores.