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What happens to the oxygen produced by the Calvin cycle in CAM plants during the day, when their stomata is closed?
It is widely known that CAM plants open their stomata at night time to fix the CO2 in form of organic acids. However, during the light reactions in daytime O2 is evolved while the stomata are closed and there is no way out. The question goes to the possible mechanism by which these plants can handle this high oxygen level during the daytime, while the stomata are closed. Do these plants have an oxygen accumulation and release system like that of CO2? Is such a mechanism studied or described elsewhere?
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Plants that fix CO2 into organic acids at night when the stomata are open and carry out the Calvin cycle during the day when the stomata are closed are called?
Plants that fix CO2 into organic acids at night when the stomata are open and carry out the Calvin cycle during the day when the stomata are closed are called CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plants. CAM plants have adapted their carbon fixation process to avoid water loss during the day by keeping stomata closed, and perform photosynthesis during the night when conditions are cooler and less water loss occurs.
Does the stomata on a leaf have to be open or closed during the Calvin benson cycle?
The stomata better be open so that plenty of carbon dioxide diffuses into the leaf and feeds into the Calvin cycle and makes sugars, specifically glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.
Which factor limits phtosynthesis when the stomata are closed?
When stomata are closed, limiting factors for photosynthesis include a decrease in CO2 availability inside the leaf, leading to reduced carbon fixation and slowing down the Calvin cycle. This can also cause a build-up of oxygen produced during light reactions, leading to photorespiration and decreased photosynthetic efficiency.
Which 3 processes stop if stomata is closed?
The three processes that stop when stomata are closed are photosynthesis, transpiration, and gas exchange. Stomata are small openings on the surface of leaves that regulate the movement of gases into and out of the plant. When stomata are closed, these processes are significantly reduced or halted.
Will the stomata of a wilted plant be open or closed?
it is closed so no further water can be lost
What part of the day would the stomata be closed?
midday
Why do a leafs stomata open and close?
Changes in the osmotic potential of gaurd cells make that stomata open or closed
What is a guard cell of a plants?
The guard cells flank the stomata and are the means by which the stomata are opened and closed. To take in CO2 and to expel O2 and water. Can close to conserve water if needed and this process usually happens at night when photosynthesis, the light reaction, is suspended.
What happens to plants when their stomata is closed?
As the day heats up, the guard cells will close the stomata to prevent water loss due to transpiration. When this happens, the rate of photosynthesis decreases in order to help preserve the water inside the leaves of the plant.
When do c4 plants keep their stomata closed?
C4 plants keep their stomata closed during hot and dry conditions to reduce water loss through transpiration. By keeping their stomata closed during these times, C4 plants can minimize water loss while still being able to carry out photosynthesis efficiently using their unique carbon fixation pathway.
What is the role of open vs closed stomata in regulating gas exchange in plants?
Open stomata allow for the exchange of gases, such as carbon dioxide and oxygen, between the plant and the environment. Closed stomata restrict this exchange, helping to regulate the amount of water loss and gas exchange in plants.
What type of stomata are seen in aquatic plants open or closed?
C o2
