Oxygen consumption by the skunk cabbage increases as temperature decreases. The

Question

Oxygen consumption by the skunk cabbage increases as temperature decreases. The rate of oxygen

consumption nearly doubles with every 10° drop in ambient temperature. Similarly, in the lotus flower, the

receptacle temperature is maintained between 30°C and 35°C for a two-day period during flower opening.

The ambient air temperature during this two-day period may fluctuate between 10°C and 30°C. Oxygen

consumption was observed to decrease during the day when temperatures were close to 30°C. Explain the

biochemical mechanism for these observations.

Explanation / Answer

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse O
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.