CAM Plants and Use of Water
In CAM plants water is efficiently used in the following way:
- CAM plants shows control over stomatal openings. Stomata open during the night for CO2 uptake and close during the day to minimize water loss through transpiration.
- CO2 uptake occurs predominantly at night when temperatures are cooler and atmospheric humidity is higher. It reduces water loss.
- CAM plants store water in their succulent tissues. It allow them to withstand during drought.
- CAM photosynthesis minimizes water loss by fixing CO2 at night when stomata are open and temperatures are lower. It reduces the need for daytime gas exchange.
- The ability of CAM plants to close stomata during the day while still performing photosynthesis enables them to maintain high water use efficiency. It make them well-adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.
Why does Photorespiration not occur in CAM Plants?
Why does Photorespiration not occur in CAM Plants?: A CAM (Crassulacean acid metabolism) plant is a type of plant that fixes carbon dioxide through the CAM pathway, which evolved in some plants to adapt to arid conditions. Let’s read why does photorespiration not occur in CAM plants.
Table of Content
- What are CAM Plants?
- What is Photorespiration?
- CO2 Uptake in CAM Plants at Night
- CO2 Release During Daytime
- Why does Photorespiration not occur in CAM Plants?
- Examples of CAM Plants
- CAM Plants and Use of Water