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    What is the class of plants which keep their stomata closed during the day, and continue most of their photosynthetic activity at night to minimize water evaporation?

    Question #73733. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Dec 25 06 11:05 PM)


    TheBoyPipe

    		First discovered in the Crassulaceae family, the "CAM" plants (Crassulacean acid metabolism)open their stomata at night.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomata

    Dec 26 06, 7:30 AM
    bbaker22

    		Hepaticopsida - Search for moon flower.

    http://www.crescentbloom.com/Plants/Classis/Hepaticopsida.htm

    Dec 26 06, 8:29 AM

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