Introduction
C3 plants- A plant that utilizes the C3 carbon fixation pathway as the sole mechanism to convert CO2 into an organic compound
C4 plants- A plant that utilizes the C4 carbon fixation pathway in which the CO2 is first bound to a phosphoenolpyruvate in mesophyll cell resulting in the formation of four-carbon compound that is shuttled to the bundle sheath cell where it will be decarboxylated to liberate the CO2 to be utilized in the C3 pathway.
Task
C3 Plant Species:
- Elkhorn Coral
- Lettuce Coral
- Grooved Brain Coral
- Common Brain Coral
- Boulder Star Coral
- Great Star Coral
- Ivory Bush Coral
- Mustard Hill Coral
- Clubbed Finger Coral
- Massive Starlet Coral
C4 Plant Species:
- Black eyed Susan
- Dahlias
- Lilies
- Irises
- Marigolds
- Pansies
- Roses
- Tulips
- Sun Flowers
- Daiseis
Evaluation
C3 PLants are found in areas where there is little amounts of light.
C4 plants are found in areas where there is light.
Conclusion
Similarities:
both C3 and C4 networks are very robust
Differences:
C4 plants have better modularity
C3 network exhibit more dense topology structure than C4.
Credits
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BY: Joshua Laferriere