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Why is the underside of the leaves is a paler green than the top?
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∙ 6y ago
In general leaves that are on the inside portion of a plant (or even a leafy vegetable) are paler as they are not exposed to the high light levels that externally facing leaves are.
Sometimes they try to compensate for this and may be generally larger than outer facing leaves
Chanel Huels
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∙ 12y agoDue to the orderly arranged cells with chloroplasts in upper side of a plant leaf in order to receive sun light for photosynthesis when observe the anotomy of leaf. Its a dorsy ventral leaf character of Dicotyledons.
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∙ 11y agoEdited answer:
Outside leaves in cabbage are engaged in photosynthesis hence have more chlorophyll to trap solar energy and inside leaves perform the function of food storage hence are lighter in color.
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∙ 14y agoLeaves are generally darker on top because the largest amount of photosynthesis occurs there.
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∙ 13y agoWiki User
∙ 10y agoIt is because there are more minerals inside
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∙ 7y agoLeaves on the inside of the head do not receive direct sunlight, and have very little chlorophyll. Outer leaves are exposed to direct light.
Anabella
Because the underside of leaves typically lose more water than the top side. This is because the bottom side of leaves usually contain more stomates, or pores, than the top side.
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∙ 13y agolack of light or lack of nitrogen
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Why do dry leaves burn faster than green leaves leaves?
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Why did plants choose to be green?
plants are green because they absorb all light wavelengths other than green light. The green light bounces off the surface instead, and into an observer's eyes, causing them to see the plant as being green. Not all leaves are green, and some plants, like Japanese Maples, get the same amount of energy from sunlight as a plant with green leaves. This causes me to think that the fact that leaves are green is sort of arbitrary. The color of the leaves in fact has nothing to do with photosynthesis (as someone who answered this question previously suggested), which is merely the process by which energy absorbed from sunlight is used to convert carbon dioxide into sugars. energy is stored in the bonds of these sugars.
What are the green structures inside plant cells called?
the chloroplasts with lifesaver shaped discs in them which controls photosynthesis.
Does photosynthesis occurs in plants having red and brown leaves?
Yes. Plants with leaves with colours other than green still contain chloroplasts (which are the part of the plant which does the photosynthesis). The reason the leaves aren't green is because other colour pigments are more prominent and they camouflage the green of the chloroplasts... but they do certainly still contain chloroplasts and undergo photosynthesis.
Do yellow leaves photosynthesis?
"So, plants with leaf color other than green perform photosynthesis just like green-leafed plants (if they did not, they would not live). The chlorophyll needed for photosynthesis is masked among the colorful pigmentation."
Is paler a word?
Yes, paler is a word. Paler is the comparative adjective for the word, pale. Ann was pale in the bright sun. Mary was paler than Ann, but Angela was the palest of the three.
Does a plant with green leaves make more food than a plant with purple leaves?
Yes
Pinkish colored wine paler than rose?
blush
What is a pink coloured wine paler than rose?
Blush
Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower one - Why?
The leaves are more green on the upper surface because of the presence of a large number of chloroplasts.
Why are some leaves not green?
Some leaves are not green because they contain more of pigments other than chlorophyll, like xanthophylls or carotinoids which give them yellow,red,orange colours.
What is meaning of variegated?
of Variegate, Having marks or patches of different colors; as, variegated leaves, or flowers.
How do colorful leaves produce food for the plant?
The leaves are still able to make food even if they are colors other than green.
What other than Sevin dust eliminates false potato beetles from the garden?
False potato beetles can be eliminated by spraying the leaves with diluted dish soap. Many insecticides will eliminate the pest. They can easily be removed by finding the eggs on the underside of the leaves and removing those leaves before they hatch.
Why are the new leaves all green on your green and white plant?
Variegated plants can revert to the normal green type sometimes. If you trim off the parts that are green, it will prevent them taking over the entire plant as they are stronger than the variegated leaves. Growing them in full sun also helps.
Why green tea is more recommended than black tea?
Green tea leaves are not processed for as long as black tea leaves are. Therefore, they retain more of their antioxidants and vitamins and are more highly recommended for your health.
What is the effect of deficiency in nitrogen?
A light red cast can also be seen on the veins and petioles. Under nitrogen deficiency, the older mature leaves gradually change from their normal characteristic green appearance to a much paler green. As the deficiency progresses these older leaves become uniformly yellow (chlorotic). Leaves approach a yellowish white color under extreme deficiency. The young leaves at the top of the plant maintain a green but paler color and tend to become smaller in size. Branching is reduced in nitrogen deficient plants resulting in short, spindly plants. The yellowing in nitrogen deficiency is uniform over the entire leaf including the veins. However in some instances, an interveinal necrosis replaces the chlorosis commonly found in many plants. In some plants the underside of the leaves and/or the petioles and midribs develop traces of a reddish or purple color. In some plants this coloration can be quite bright. As the deficiency progresses, the older leaves also show more of a tendency to wilt under mild water stress and become senescent much earlier than usual. Recovery of deficient plants to applied nitrogen is immediate (days) and spectacular.
