[Plant Science Reviews]

16. Two physiological differences between C4 and CAM plants include:

 

 

C4 Plants
CAM Plants
-a) C4 cycle occurs in mesophyll cells, Calvin cycle occurs in bundle sheath cell. -a) Both C4 cycle and Calvin cycle occur in the mesophyll cells.
-b) Both the C4 and Calvin cycles only occur during the day. -b) The C4 cycle occurs during the night, the Calvin cycle during the day.
-c) Occurs in hot, moist tropical climates. -c) Occurs in hot, arid desert climates.

 

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