What defines the compensation point in plant physiology?

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23 May 2018
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The compensation point occurs when the rate of photosynthesis matches the rate of respiration, so there is no overall gain or loss of gases between the plant and its environment. This means oxygen production and carbon dioxide consumption are balanced by their respective consumption and release.

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