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Leaves are usually broad and flat to increase surface area for photosynthesis. The wider the leaf is, the more spots there are for photosynthesis to take place.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoBeing wide and flat is ideal for leaves because this allows all the cells to be close to the surface. This makes it easy for the sunlight to reach all the cells that carry out the process of photosynthesis.
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∙ 15y agoLeaves are usually broad and flat to receive maximum sunlight for photosyntheses.
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∙ 13y agomore the surface area exposed to sun light more will be the rate of photosynthesis
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∙ 14y agoSo they can gather as much sunlight as possible to produce their own food through a process called photosynthesis.
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∙ 11y agoIn order to provide more surface area for trapping sunlight and having porocity for gaseous exchange.
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∙ 11y agoWhen leaves are broad and flat, they tend to catch more sunlight, which would help in the process of photosynthesis, where sunlight is required.
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Are there any trees that keep their leaves in winter?
Most conifers keep their leaves(needles) in winter.9 all evergreen trees keep their leaves throughout the year even in winters like pine trees for example
Do broad-leaved trees lose their leaves in winter?
Yes. They lose their leaves every year, all around the fall. Coniferous trees such as pines, on the other hand, lose their leaves continuously all year long, so they are never completely bare.
What three features help make angiosperms the most plentiful plant group?
The three major adaptions to the Angiosperms are flowers, fruits, and broad leaves. Flowers attract pollinators, fruits encourage seed dispersal, and broad leaves capture more sunlight. It's on pages 398-400 in the "Biology: Life On Earth With Psychology (Ninth Edition)" book by Teresa Audesirk, Gerald Audesirk, and Bruce E. Byers.
Why are broad and thin leaves advantageous for photosynthesis?
The leaf's underneath surface is covered with millions of stomata, for rapid gas exchange. Rapid gas exchange, more carbon dioxide absorbed, more photosynthesis.Read more: What_are_the_adaptations_of_leaf_for_photosynthesis
What is the waxy waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plants?
The waxy waterproof layer that cover most plant leaves and stems is called a cuticle. The cuticle is thicker on the upper half of a leaf's surface, and it is waterproof so as the internal areas of the leaf are kept secure from flooding, That's why you water plants at the roots.
Why do most leaves have flat surface?
the wind.
What part of the plant converts sunlight?
It depends on the plant; some have modifications that allow different parts of the plant to do most of the photosynthesis. Typically, the leaves do the most photosynthesis. They are broad and flat that allows increased surface area for reactions.
What leaf tissues absorbs sunlight?
which of the following leaf types would be the most efficient at absorbing sunlight
What is foliage leaves?
Foliage leaves are the broad, flat leaves of plants that are typically green in color and used for photosynthesis. They are important for capturing sunlight and converting it into energy for the plant. Foliage leaves are usually the main type of leaves on most plants and trees.
What is another name for trees that have broad leaves?
Broad leaf trees drop their leaves in Autumn and are known as deciduous.
What surface can a basketball be dribbled the most on?
a flat surface
Will a basketball bounce higher on a flat surface or a rocky surface?
the basketball will most likely bounce higher on a flat surface
How does the large surface area of the leaf help it photosynthesise?
For most plants, but not all, the leaves are the main place where energy is trapped from the sun. The leaves have a broad surface (flat shape) to catch as much of the sun as they can.
What type of leaf do most weeds have?
Broad in shape, multiple or paired in occurrence, and stemmedin location are the type of leaves that most weeds have. The broad, flat, foliage indicates the plant's ability to thrive in high- or low-nutrient soils and serves as above-ground expressions of a weedy plant's hallmarks: elbowing out competitors and taking over space.
Why do the plants which grow in deserts have no leaves?
Most desert plants evolved according to their environment, an environment in which conservation of moisture is paramount. The broad surface of a leaf would transpire too much moisture away from the plant in the hot, dry desert, so "leaves" are an almost unseen feature of most desert plants.
What adaptation would be most helpful to water lilies?
chloroplasts located only on the upper surface of leaves
What is under a braille key board?
Most likely a table or flat surface.
