The Cam Pathway
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What are examples of plants that use this pathway to fix carbon?
Cactus and pineapple
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Where is this pathway most commonly used?
Hot and dry climates
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What happens in the Cam pathway?
Plants open their stomata at night to take in all CO2 and fix it into organic compounds. During the day, CO2 gets released from these compounds and enter the Calvin cycle
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Why do CAM plants grow slower?
Because they only open their stomata during night
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Compared to C3 plants and C4 plants, how much water do CAM plants lose?
Less than C3 and C4 plants
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