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Photosynthesis and Gas Exchange

Maize data Logger Pro file  With FireFox, right click this link and choose "Save Link as...".  With Internet Explorer, right click this link and choose "Save Target As...".  In the dialog box, use the extension ".cmbl", NOT the default ".htm" extension.  Open the file outside of the web browser. 
 
Mass of leaf cutout = 0.35 g
Sensor calibration value (zero level) = 32 ppm
Light intensity = 50 uE/m2/s (dropping down to 46 uE/m2/s)

The Logger Pro software itself is on OAK.

Here are color versions of some of the images in the lab manual.  Click on any image to enlarge.


Fig. 1 Leaf chamber of a protable IRGA
Fig. 4. Cross section of a C3 leaf (Ligustrum= privet)

Fig. 5. Cross section of a C4 leaf (Saccharum = sugar cane)
Fig. 6. Setup of P. vulgaris leaf and bottle