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Succelents are know to keep their stomata closed during the day to check transpiration . How do they meet their photosyntheitc `CO_(2)` requirements ?

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Succulents undergo a special carbon pathway called Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM pathway). At night time , CAM plants for `CO_(2)` with the help of Phosphoenol Pyruvic Acid ( PEP) and produe Oxalo Acetic Acid (OAA) . Subsequently OAA is converted into malic acid like `C_(4)` cycle and produces `CO_(2)`. The `CO_(2)` thus formed enters Calvins cycle produces carbohdrates .
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