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what is CAM pathway????

CAM pathway in photosynthesise .. which plant CAM????

  • Chirag
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  • Crassulacean acid metabolism, also known as CAM photosynthesis, is a carbon fixation pathway that evolved in some plants.In a plant using full CAM, the stomata in the leaves remain shut during the day to reduce evapotranspiration, but open at night to collect carbon dioxide,eg includes cacti,some orchids etc


  • Crassulacean acid metabolism, also known as strongCAM/strongphotosynthesis, is a carbon fixation strongpathway/strong that evolved in some plants as an adaptation to arid conditions. In a plant using full strongCAM/strong, the stomata in the leaves remain shut during the day to reduce evapotranspiration, but open at night to collect carbon dioxide (CO2).


  • desert plants


  • cactus


  • opuntia


  • in cam pathway double fixation of co2 occurs it generally takes place in desert plants where there is higher rate of transpiration .ex opuntia


  • Opuntia


  • Opuntia


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