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Cross Section of a Leaf
Stoma Open vs. Closed Open – w/light & when guard cells filled
with water
Closed – w/o light & when guard cells lacking water (dehydrated)
Why is it important to have stomata open?
Closed vs. Open
Stomata Open vs. Closed Water No Water
Light Dark
How many stomata?
High light: more stomataLow light: less stomata (less photosynthesis)
Dicots (Webbed veins) more stomata lower leafMonocots (Parallel veins) same amount both sidesWater plants: none on bottom, always openDesert: limited stomata, open at night (adaptation)
Why is it important to have stomata open? GAS EXCHANGE for photosynthesis!
Capillarity Action/Transpiration Cohesion &adhesion
draw water - capillary action.
Water travels from roots, up stem & throughout leaves via xylem
Water enters the guard cells (Ψ)
Water evaporates to atmosphere (transpiration)
How Does Osmosis determine if the Stomata are open or
closed?
Osmosis due to hypertonic and hypotonic environments!
Guard Cells/Stomata