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larger leaves mean more chlorophyll this makes it easier for photosynthesis to take place also the larger the leaf the larger the surface area, which means that the leaf can absorb just as much sunlight as a smaller leaf grown in direct sunglight.
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∙ 12y agoBecause in a shaded area there is of coarse less sunlight so they leaves have to adapt and grow larger so it is easier for sunlight to hit them. Where as in a brighter are the leaves don't have to be so big because there is lots (even excess) sunlight for the leaves to pick up.
Additional: leaves need sunlight for the photosynthesis process where they turn sunlight into energy (food for them).
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∙ 12y agoThe sun has many harmful rays and plants are often in the shade to protect themselves from these rays, and also to prevent overexposure. When plants are in direct sunlight, from sunup to sundown its like they are eating a feast; being in the shade provides relief.
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∙ 14y agoProbably so they have a larger surface area to gather sunlight on their leaves to create food for themselves, since they don't get as much sunlight as the ones directly in the sun.
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∙ 11y agoThey have big leaves to try to absorb more sunlight
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∙ 10y agoTo get as much sun as they can.
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What is the importance of phyllotaxy in plants?
Phyllotaxy is important in positioning leaves so that they do not shade each other.
What pigment makes the leaves of plants green in color?
the answer varies because not all leaves are the same but most green leaves only contain a lighter shade of green(sort of like a jade green)
What are two things leaves do for plants?
Provide a large surface area for photosynthesis to take place. Shade and protect the stem of the plant.
Do sylvia plants need light or shade?
They do need some sunlight but can survive in moderate shade.
What is a good shade tree that does not shed leaves?
shoe tree
Are leaves bigger in the shade?
no, they aren't
Why do some plants prefer to grow in shade?
These plants have such leaves because wider, flatter leaves will catch more sunlight. Sunlight is needed for plants to survive, so when they're in the shade they adapt to be able to get more sunlight.
Why plants get bigger in light then the shade?
because plants need sun in order to grow,and the sun gives a plant vitamins to the plants,otherwise,if it is in the shade,it does not receive any vitamins that's why it wilts.
What is the importance of phyllotaxy in plants?
Phyllotaxy is important in positioning leaves so that they do not shade each other.
Why do plants that grow in the shade have darker green leaves than plants that grow in sunshine?
Plants rely on sunlight for photosynthesis (the process by which they make sugars i.e. food). They "trap" the sunlight with aid of a pigment - chlorophyll. This pigment is also responsible for the green colouration in the leaves. In the shade, a plant increases the size and concentration of chlorophyll in its leaves so that it is able to absorb more of the available light. It therefore appears a darker shade of green. Plants in full sunshine have more than enough sunlight for growth- hence they have smaller leaves with a reduced concentration of chlorophyll- their leaves are thus a lighter green.
How do the wildlife survive in a desert?
PLANTS: plants survive in the desert by having small leaves. the small leaves take up less water than bigger leaves. their roots also go deep in the soil instead of growing out. ANIMALS: reptiles may stay in their den or in the shade during the day but in the evening they go out and hunt. there are not many big animals because the bigger you are the more you need that is why the biggest animals in most deserts is the coyote and the bob cat and burro.
What type of leaf would be best suited to a very sunny climate and why?
smaller leaves, as less surface area is needed for photosynthesis if exposed to larger amounts of sunlight. For example, if you compare geranium leaves on identical plants, some in strong steady sunlight, others in shade: The leaves in the shade will grow larger than those on plants in sunlight.
Why do leaves go red in the shade?
When in a normally green plant, it indicates a lack in production of chlorophyll, made by the chloroplasts. However, some plants simply have red leaves.
What pigment makes the leaves of plants green in color?
the answer varies because not all leaves are the same but most green leaves only contain a lighter shade of green(sort of like a jade green)
What are two things leaves do for plants?
Provide a large surface area for photosynthesis to take place. Shade and protect the stem of the plant.
What do you call the plants that live in shady places?
Plants which grow in shady places are called Shade Tolerant Plants......Like in the Amazon forest..where the plantation is very thick and trees grow tall and enormous. Their leaves act as a canopy or they form a blanket which does not allow sunlight to reach the ground...yet there are plants which grow below this canopy of leaves because they are shade tolerant plants....they dont require much sunlight....Dominic Ferrao ...domyferrao@yahoo.com
How does plant cells change after the plant was watered?
The plant cell absorbed water through osmosis and the central vacuole in the leaves of the plants pumped up or became bigger, making the leaves bigger.
