Photorespiration Photorespiration occurs when the CO2 levels inside a leaf become low. This happens on hot dry days On hot dry days the plant is forced to close its stomata…

Slide 1 Alternative mechanisms of carbon fixation in plants C4 and CAM pathway Slide 2 Evolutionary purpose Allows for more diversification of species, higher survival rate…

Photosynthesis part II – carbon fixation C3 photosynthesis: Calvin cycle with Rubisco C4 photosynthesis: a mechanism to concentrate CO2 for the Calvin cycle Products of…

Photorespiration Photorespiration occurs when the CO2 levels inside a leaf become low. This happens on hot dry days On hot dry days the plant is forced to close its stomata…

Slide 1 Photosynthesis part II – carbon fixation C3 photosynthesis: Calvin cycle with Rubisco C4 photosynthesis: a mechanism to concentrate CO2 for the Calvin cycle Slide…