Question

Compare the process of carbon fixation in C3 plants to that of CAM plants.

Answer 1

CAM plants are adapted to arid conditions, while C3 plants are adapted to areas with moderate light and temperatures. CAM plants convert carbon dioxide to acid and store it during the night. The stomata of CAM plants are open at night to conserve water, while C3 plants open stomata during the day.

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Answer 2

C3 plants have no mechanism of inhibiting the enzyme rubisco from potentially wasting resources by fixing to both O2 and CO2 which causes water loss in hot, arid environments through the stomata being continually open. CAM plants generally live in drier areas, so they only open their stomata at night, which allows them to conserve resources like water. They both use the Calvin cycle to create glucose from CO2, and utilize the rubisco enzyme; however, they are just metabolic pathways that are suited to different environments.