Plants utilize photosynthetic carbon to construct structures for nutrient and water acquisition (roots), to compete for light (stems and leaves), and to produce defenses against enemies such as toxins and spines.

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  The Ecology of Photosynthetic Pathways | Learn Science at Scitable

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Referenced by nodes (4)

• roots concept
• leaves concept
• toxins concept
• stems concept