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because the amount of water is less on the lower epidermis, along with the sunlight, and because if lemna formed their stoma in the lower epidermis, transpiration would be scarce.

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because they need more water

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Q: Why do the lemna form their stomata in the upper epidermis?
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What is singular form of stomata?

Stomata is already the plural form of stoma.


Which cells form the stomata?

Guard cells form the stomata.


What are the pores on leaves called?

These are known as stomata - pronounced stoh-muh-tuh ; the singular form is stoma.The are generally found on the underside of the leaves and sometimes along the stems; theyallow for gaseous exchange between the leaf and the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide in and water vapour and oxygen out (transpiration).They are normally on the underside of leaves as the waxy cuticle covers the upper epidermis; strangely some plants that are grown in tissue culture have stomata on both leaf surfaces, as a cuticle does not develop until the tissue culture plantlets are exposed to an open environment (and ultraviolet light).Plants growing in arid areas have fewer stomata to reduce transpiration where as plants in tropical areas have large or many stomata to take advanatge of the ideal growing conditions.


What is the openings on the underside of leaves?

stomata =Specialized passages through the cuticle that enable plants to exchange gases.


What cells form the edges of the stomata?

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Hair and nails are a thickened form of fatty tissue or epidermis?

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What are the Cells that form the edges of the stomata?

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Cells that form edges of the stomata?

Guard cells. They are bean-shaped and this allows for the opening and closing of stomata.


Are arrector pili and epidermis related?

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What is the adjective for epidermis?

She'd spent too long in the sun and damage to her epidermis was evident. The amount of melanin in the epidermis is the reason for the many variations in human skin color. Some of my friends have tattoos but I think I'd rather leave my epidermis the way it is.


What is the plural form of the medical term stoma?

The plural of stoma is stomata.


When the plant has enough waterwhat swells up and pulls open the stomata so the plant can breath?

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