Abstract Most plants show considerable capacity to
adjust their photosynthetic characteristics to their growth
temperatures (temperature acclimation). The most typical
case is a shift in the optimum temperature for photosynthesis,
which can maximize the photosynthetic rate at the
growth temperature. These plastic adjustments can allow
plants to photosynthesize more efficiently at their new
growth temperatures. In this review article, we summarize
the basic differences in photosynthetic reactions in C3, C4,
and CAM plants. We review the current understanding of
the temperature responses of C3, C4, and CAM photosynthesis,
and then discuss the underlying physiological and
biochemical mechanisms for temperature acclimation of
photosynthesis in each photosynthetic type. Finally, we use