If we measure the concentration of nitrate in a single leaf at different times of a day (at early morning, daytime, and evening times), the concentration will show a difference. Why?
The concentration of nitrate in a single leaf varies throughout the day due to changes in photosynthesis, light intensity, and other factors related to nitrogen metabolism. Specifically, nitrate reduction, the process by which plants convert nitrate into ammonia for use in building proteins, is influenced by light availability and photosynthetic activity.