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terms 6.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Calvin cycle | a biochemical pathway of photosynthesis in which carbon dioxide is converted into glucose using ATP |
| carbon fixation | the synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide, such as photosynthesis |
| C4 pathway | a carbon-fixing process in which carbon dioxide is bound to a compound to form a four-carbon intermediate |
| CAM pathway | a water conserving, carbon-fixing process; CAM plants take in carbon at night and fix it into various compounds that it releases during the day |
| stomata | small openings in plants |