Wednesday, August 30, 2017

CAM Plant

This is a pineapple. A pineapple is an example of  a CAM plant. CAM stands for Crassulacean Acid Metabolism. CAM plants can withstand high temperatures, low moisture, and intense sunlight. CAM plants minimize photorespiration and save water by separating steps in time. CAM plants sometimes grow slowly because their vacuole can only hold so much malate, which adds to the flavor of the fruit. They often open their stomatas during the nighttime and close them during the day. They often have a waxy coating in order to prevent evaporation from their skin.
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