CAM Plants

CAM Plants

CAM Plants (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) are another adaptation to arid environments, by separating their processes between night and day

These plants temporally separate Carbon Fixation from the Calvin Cycle.

At night, they open their Stomata to fix CO2 into organic acids, which are stored in vacuoles.

During the day, they close their Stomata to conserve water and release CO2 from the acids for use in the Calvin Cycle.

Examples of CAM plants include cacti, pineapples, and succulents.