Many cacti open their pores at night to save daytime water

Nature Deserts

www.daily-feeds.com

Many cacti open their pores at night to save daytime water

Published By Shahzad Mahota @shahzad-mahota

Many cacti open their pores at night to save daytime water

CAM photosynthesis lets many desert cacti and succulents open stomata mainly after dark, taking in CO₂ when heat and evaporation are lower.

They store the carbon as acids overnight, then close pores by day and finish sugar-making behind a sealed, waxy skin.

Timing is a drought strategy. Night-breathing plants prove arid survival can mean changing when you drink the air.

Nature Deserts Photosynthesis Wildlife Habitats

Shahzad Mahota @shahzad-mahota

3 Views

0 Likes

0 Shares

0 Downloads

0 Comments

Don’t have an account?

Full name

Username

Email

Password

Date of birth

Gender

Male

Female

Other

I agree to the terms and conditions.

Already have an account?

Many cacti open their pores at night to save daytime water