CAM plants

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CAM plants

plants that use crassulacean acid metabolism to avoid photorespiration

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CAM separation type

temporal separation of steps

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CAM stomata timing

stomata open at night and close during the day

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CAM CO₂ fixation

CO₂ is incorporated into organic acids at night

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organic acid storage

organic acids containing CO₂ are stored in vacuoles

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daytime CO₂ release

CO₂ is released from organic acids during the day

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CAM Calvin cycle use

released CO₂ enters the Calvin cycle during daylight

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CAM plant examples

pineapples cacti and succulents