C3 plants

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nounpl: C3 plants
plantas C3
1. Plants that fix carbon dioxide through the Calvin cycle, producing a three-carbon compound (3-phosphoglycerate) as the first stable product of photosynthesis
Wheat, rice, and soybeans are examples of C3 plants commonly grown in agriculture.
Trigo, arroz e soja são exemplos de plantas C3 comumente cultivadas na agricultura.
2. Plants that are generally less efficient in hot, dry climates compared to C4 or CAM plants due to photorespiration
C3 plants require more water and perform better in cooler, temperate regions.
As plantas C3 requerem mais água e têm melhor desempenho em regiões temperadas mais frias.
C3 plants terminology is primarily used in scientific, agricultural, and educational contexts. In Brazil, understanding C3 vs C4 plants is important for agricultural planning, as Brazil's climate supports both types. The term is standardized across English and Portuguese scientific communities and has no colloquial variations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Calvin cycle plantsphotosynthetic plantstemperate climate plants
Antonyms / Antônimos
C4 plantsCAM plants

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plantas C3
standard scientific terminology used in Brazilian agriculture and botany
Portugal
plantas C3
identical terminology used in Portuguese scientific contexts
São Paulo
plantas C3
commonly referenced in agricultural research and education

Related Words

photosynthesisCalvin cyclephotorespirationcarbon fixationC4 plantsCAM plantschloroplast

Related Idioms & Phrases

C3 photosynthesis pathway
C3 carbon fixation
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