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Skidmore College
Skidmore Analytical Interdisciplinary Laboratory (SAIL)

LI-COR LI-6400 XT photosynthesis system

The LI-COR LI-6400XT photosynthesis system allows for respiration measurements on a wide variety of plant materials as well as soil and insects. This portable instrument can be used both in the field and on the benchtop.

Respiration chambers

  • Leaf
  • Insect
  • Conifer
  • Soil flux

Applications

The LI-6400 XT has been used for several courses and projects including:

  • Monitoring the respiration of caterpillars
  • Studying carbon dioxide flux in garden vs. forest soil, as well as similar soil sites receiving different nutrients