Examples of CAM Plants
Some examples of CAM plants include:
- Cacti
- Quillworts
- Water lobelia
- Tape grass
- Water pygmyweed
- Hydrilla
- Vallisneria
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