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colleen colleen
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12 years ago
Plants need to minimize water loss while maximizing carbon dioxide intake. How are these conflicting needs met in the structure of a plant leaf?
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12 years ago
The cuticle acts as a waterproof barrier at the leaf surface: guard cells and stomata regulate the intake of carbon dioxide as well as the loss of water vapor; and leaf shape can act to reduce water loss, if the surface area is reduced.
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12 years ago
Thank you, DUDDY Slight Smile
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