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The 14 pages that link to CAM photosynthesis, each with the reason it gives.

• Desert ecologyRelated: Many desert plants reduce daytime water loss by opening their stomata at night.

• EpiphyteRelated: Some epiphytes use this pathway to conserve water in exposed, intermittently dry habitats.

• DesertRelated: Nighttime gas exchange reduces water loss in some desert plants.

• PineappleRelated: Pineapple uses this water-saving pathway, unusual among major fruit crops.

• CaatingaRelated: Some Caatinga succulents use CAM to conserve water in hot, dry conditions.

• OpuntiaRelated: Many Opuntia species use this pathway to reduce water loss in hot, dry environments.

• Phalaenopsis amabilisRelated: This pathway helps epiphytic orchids conserve water between brief periods of rain.