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How do the C4 and CAM adaptations to photosynthesis reduce water loss from plants?
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A) The concentration of CO2 is lower inside a plant cell than in the atmosphere (outside the cell). In your own words, describe how the CO2 levels are kept low inside the plant cell and explain why this is necessary. Assume stomata are open.
B) Regarding the situation presented in Part A and assuming that the stomata of the plant leaves are closed, would this favour the induction of photorespiration in a C3 plant? Explain. Make reference to relevant molecule or molecules as needed.
Please clearly label your responses as A and B
How do CAM plants, such as cacti, prevent excessive water loss in desert climates? How does this affect their photosynthetic process?
Plants have evolved by developing mechanisms that promote entry of CO, into the Calvin Cycle (CC) to limit
photorespiration when environmental conditions tend to favor the latter. This is because photorespiration 1) is
energetically inefficient (consuming more ATP than the CC alone) and 2) it does not produce any sugars that
can be "fed" into cellular respiration to produce lots more ATP.
A) Under what environmental conditions does photorespiration "outcompete" that of the CC? Specifically, what
mechanism is responsible for committing the cell to photorespiration and what type of plant does not have any
"safeguards" to ensure that the CC is performed rather than photorespiration?
B) Describe the mechanisms employed by two types of plants to minimize photorespiration and ensure that the
CC is carried out even when environmental conditions are not in their favor. Be sure to identify 1) the type of
plant, 2) its natural environment and how it affects the plant's ability to perform the CC,…
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