The CAM lineages of planet Earth
Abstract Background and Scope The growth of experimental studies of crassulacean acid
metabolism (CAM) in diverse plant clades, coupled with recent advances in molecular …
metabolism (CAM) in diverse plant clades, coupled with recent advances in molecular …
Atmospheric CO2 decline and the timing of CAM plant evolution
Background and Aims CAM photosynthesis is hypothesized to have evolved in atmospheres
of low CO2 concentration in recent geological time because of its ability to concentrate CO2 …
of low CO2 concentration in recent geological time because of its ability to concentrate CO2 …
Reconciling continuous and discrete models of C4 and CAM evolution
EJ Edwards - Annals of Botany, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background A current argument in the CAM biology literature has focused on the nature of
the CAM evolutionary trajectory: whether there is a smooth continuum of phenotypes …
the CAM evolutionary trajectory: whether there is a smooth continuum of phenotypes …
CAM photosynthesis in Bulnesia retama (Zygophyllaceae), a non-succulent desert shrub from South America
Abstract Background and Aims Bulnesia retama is a drought-deciduous, xerophytic shrub
from arid landscapes of South America. In a survey of carbon isotope ratios (δ13C) in …
from arid landscapes of South America. In a survey of carbon isotope ratios (δ13C) in …
CAM plants: their importance in epiphyte communities and prospects with global change
G Zotz, JL Andrade, HJR Einzmann - Annals of Botany, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Scope The epiphytic life form characterizes almost 10% of all
vascular plants. Defined by structural dependence throughout their life and their non …
vascular plants. Defined by structural dependence throughout their life and their non …
The diverse diaspora of CAM: a pole-to-pole sketch
JAM Holtum - Annals of Botany, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis is a successful
adaptation that has evolved often in angiosperms, gymnosperms, ferns and lycophytes …
adaptation that has evolved often in angiosperms, gymnosperms, ferns and lycophytes …
Forty years of research into crassulacean acid metabolism in the genus Clusia: anatomy, ecophysiology and evolution
Clusia is the only genus containing dicotyledonous trees with a capacity to perform
crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). Since the discovery of CAM in Clusia 40 years ago …
crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). Since the discovery of CAM in Clusia 40 years ago …
Dissecting succulence: Crassulacean acid metabolism and hydraulic capacitance are independent adaptations in Clusia leaves
Succulence is found across the world as an adaptation to water‐limited niches. The fleshy
organs of succulent plants develop via enlarged photosynthetic chlorenchyma and/or …
organs of succulent plants develop via enlarged photosynthetic chlorenchyma and/or …
Bringing CAM photosynthesis to the table: Paving the way for resilient and productive agricultural systems in a changing climate
Modern agricultural systems are directly threatened by global climate change and the
resulting freshwater crisis. A considerable challenge in the coming years will be to develop …
resulting freshwater crisis. A considerable challenge in the coming years will be to develop …
Leaf vein density correlates with crassulacean acid metabolism, but not hydraulic capacitance, in the genus Clusia
A Leverett, K Ferguson, K Winter… - Annals of Botany, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Many succulent species are characterized by the presence
of Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) and/or elevated bulk hydraulic capacitance (C FT) …
of Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) and/or elevated bulk hydraulic capacitance (C FT) …