In hot, dry, and arid climates, plants will close their stom…
In hot, dry, and arid climates, plants will close their stomata in an effort to preserve moisture and prevent drying out. However, with closed stomata for prolonged periods of time, photosynthesis cannot occur normally (these plants have adapted “emergency” or “alternative” ways of photosynthesizing). Why is “traditional” photosynthesis impacted?