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Question
How does CAM pathway help xerophytes?
Short Answer
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Solution
- Stomata open at night, when temperature is low and transpiration is low.
- CO2 is fixed as organic acids and stored in vacuoles.
- During the day, stomata stay closed and stored CO2 is used for photosynthesis.
- This conserves water while allowing photosynthesis to continue.
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Chapter 17: Organisms and Populations - EXERCISES [Page 962]
