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Number of stomata in upper and lower surface of leaf of hibiscus?

There are about 92 stomatas on upper surface and 39 stomatas on the lower surface. In a dorsiventral leaf number of stomata is more on the lower surface hence the above answer may please be verified


Why are the photosynthetic cells mainly on the upper side of a leaf?

The upper part of the leaf is were the most sunlight hits the leaf, so due to adaptations, chloroplasts moved to the upper parts of leaves.


What side of a leaf are stomata located?

The lower surface of the leaf has the stomata. You can see the reason for this if you cut a leaf in half from upper side to lower side. The upper portion of the leaf consists of tightly packed cells that are full of chloroplasts for taking in light. The lower half of the leaf is made up of loosely arranged cells. This allows room for air to enter the lower part of the leaf through the stomata and contribute carbon dioxide and take away oxygen. The upper surface of the leaf is covered by the cuticle which prevents dehydration, as such the stomata cannot be located or function on the upper surface


What type of plastid is observed in the upper epidermis of the rhoeo discolor leaf?

what type of plastid is observed in the upper epidermis of the rheo discolor leafEdited answer:The upper surface of Rheo discolor leaf is gree and lower surface is pink due to the presence of anthocyanin in the cells.


Why are there more stoma on the undersides of leaves than the top?

The upper surface of the leaf is (generally) covered by a waxy layer called the cuticle, this is not a living layer, making it particularly hard for stoma to operate on the upper surface. Additionally, the upper surface of the leaf is more exposed (direct sunlight and wind) meaning that rate of evaporation would be increased. Interestingly enough some species of plants when propagated in tissue culture do actually form stoma on the upper surface of the leaf, as there is no cuticle present.

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What is the outer cell layer of the leaf. It is transparent so sunlight can pass through?

The outer surface of the leaf has a thin transparent waxy covering called the cuticle


Why is the upper surface of the leaf transparant?

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Where is the stomata in the lotus?

They are found on the upper surface of the leaf.


Are stomata under surface or upper surface of the leaf?

In most cases it is at the underside of the leaf, as it does not want sunlight to dry it up.


Number of stomata in upper and lower surface of leaf of hibiscus?

There are about 92 stomatas on upper surface and 39 stomatas on the lower surface. In a dorsiventral leaf number of stomata is more on the lower surface hence the above answer may please be verified


Why are the photosynthetic cells mainly on the upper side of a leaf?

The upper part of the leaf is were the most sunlight hits the leaf, so due to adaptations, chloroplasts moved to the upper parts of leaves.


Where is the location of the stomata?

stomata is present on a leaf's lower surface. but in plants that float on water, stomata is present on a leaf's upper surface, and the lower surface is protected by a coating of wax.


What side of a leaf are stomata located?

The lower surface of the leaf has the stomata. You can see the reason for this if you cut a leaf in half from upper side to lower side. The upper portion of the leaf consists of tightly packed cells that are full of chloroplasts for taking in light. The lower half of the leaf is made up of loosely arranged cells. This allows room for air to enter the lower part of the leaf through the stomata and contribute carbon dioxide and take away oxygen. The upper surface of the leaf is covered by the cuticle which prevents dehydration, as such the stomata cannot be located or function on the upper surface


What type of plastid is observed in the upper epidermis of the rhoeo discolor leaf?

what type of plastid is observed in the upper epidermis of the rheo discolor leafEdited answer:The upper surface of Rheo discolor leaf is gree and lower surface is pink due to the presence of anthocyanin in the cells.


Why are there more stoma on the undersides of leaves than the top?

The upper surface of the leaf is (generally) covered by a waxy layer called the cuticle, this is not a living layer, making it particularly hard for stoma to operate on the upper surface. Additionally, the upper surface of the leaf is more exposed (direct sunlight and wind) meaning that rate of evaporation would be increased. Interestingly enough some species of plants when propagated in tissue culture do actually form stoma on the upper surface of the leaf, as there is no cuticle present.


Is a mirror surface is transparent translucent or a opaque?

Transparent


Stomata are found on upper or lower surface in lotus leaf?

Stomata in lotus plant is on the upper side of the leaves . BY:Alvir Tuazon