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∙ 11y agoCAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) plants, such as cacti and succulents, save water by converting carbon dioxide into a special carbon compound (malate) during the night through a process known as carbon fixation. This allows them to close their stomata during the day to minimize water loss while still being able to photosynthesize efficiently.
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CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plants, such as succulents and cacti, have a unique adaptation to save water. They open their stomata at night to take in carbon dioxide, convert it into a special carbon compound (malic acid), and store it in their cells. During the day, the stomata remain closed to prevent water loss, and the stored malic acid is broken down to release carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. This enables these plants to survive in arid environments with limited water availability.
Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plants save water by incorporating carbon dioxide into a special carbon compound at night, reducing water loss during the day when stomata are closed. This mechanism allows them to adapt to arid environments with limited water availability. Examples of CAM plants include cacti, pineapple, and agave.
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carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is the compound needed for photosynthesis, along with water and sunlight. Carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants through tiny pores on their leaves called stomata, and it is used in the process of photosynthesis to produce glucose and oxygen.
Plants need carbon dioxide to preform photosynthesis.
Green plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and give out oxygen. While respiration, all living organisms take in oxygen and carbon dioxide and then give out carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular respiration in organisms and is a raw material used in photosynthesis. During respiration, organisms produce carbon dioxide as a byproduct, while during photosynthesis, plants use carbon dioxide to produce glucose.
carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide.
CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plants, such as succulents and cacti, have a unique adaptation to save water. They open their stomata at night to take in carbon dioxide, convert it into a special carbon compound (malic acid), and store it in their cells. During the day, the stomata remain closed to prevent water loss, and the stored malic acid is broken down to release carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. This enables these plants to survive in arid environments with limited water availability.
Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plants save water by incorporating carbon dioxide into a special carbon compound at night, reducing water loss during the day when stomata are closed. This mechanism allows them to adapt to arid environments with limited water availability. Examples of CAM plants include cacti, pineapple, and agave.