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Leaves have a waxy layer on top of their epidermis layer called the cuticle. This waxy surface protects the leaves from sunburn, dessication (drying out) and reduces attacks by fungi, bacteria, virus particles and insects.

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Leaves are composed ofof many layers of cells outside of these layers is a waxy coating what is the correct name of this layer?

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Why the leaf of the lotus has a waxy coating on it?

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What is the coating on evergreen leaves?

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Why do leave have a waxy?

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What is the waxy coating on a conifer called?

1. to keep warmth. 2. to keep the leaves from falling. 3. and to construct the shape of the conifers needle like.


What are the three functions of the waxy coating leaves?

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How underwater leaves are different from floating leaves?

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