In this article we will discuss about the structure of a leaf with the help of a diagram. A leaf is a compromise between two conflicting evolutionary pressures. The first is to expose a maximum photosynthetic surface to sunlight; the second is to conserve water while, at the same time, providing for the exchange of […]
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In this article we will discuss about the structure of leafs with the help of diagrams. Dorsiventral Leaf: Leaves having two surfaces, dorsal and ventral, are called dorsiventral. The upper surface of these leaves is directly illuminated by the sun’s rays. (Fig. 156) A thin section of such a leaf would show the following structure: […]