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Using an alternative C4 pathway, desert plants photosynthesize early in the morning in order to generate energy when it is cooler and more moist. Later in the day photosynthesis slows and stomata close in order to conserve moisture.

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Q: Why photosynthesis takes place early in the morning in many desert plants?
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