CAM plants can minimize water loss by

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

CAM plants, or Crassulacean Acid Metabolism plants, close their stomates during the day (when most plants have them open) to minimize water loss through transpiration. Instead, they open their stomates at night to take in CO2 and fix it into organic acids that can be used in photosynthesis during the day. This allows CAM plants to survive in hot and dry environments where other plants may wilt or die. Therefore, leaving their stomates closed during dry periods is the best choice to minimize water loss.

CAM Plants Can Minimize Water Loss by