Chapter 1
How succulents drink and breathe
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Chapter 2
Cacti of the Americas
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Chapter 3
Old World succulent wonders
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Chapter 4
Humans and the succulent world
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Desert survival masters
Ch 1 · How succulents drink and breathe
artiteacher How succulents drink and breathe
We open up when the sun goes down— (oh yeah, keeping every drop inside!)
Fun Fact
Nighttime breathing: Some desert succulents hold their breath all day, only opening their pores at night to prevent water loss.
Glossary
stoma (noun)
A tiny pore in the epidermis of a plant leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass. Succulents open these pores primarily at night to absorb carbon dioxide while preventing vital water from evaporating.
A tiny pore in the epidermis of a plant leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass. Succulents open these pores primarily at night to absorb carbon dioxide while preventing vital water from evaporating.
Quiz
What is the name of the thick, waxy outer layer that seals moisture inside a succulent?
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What is the name of the special acid-storing photosynthesis process used by succulents?
Quiz
What is the main reason succulents open their pores (stomata) at night instead of during the day?
