In most plants, leaves are the major sites of photosynthesis. Thus, we can think of leaves as "photosynthesis machines" and use our knowledge of natural selection to try to understand aspects of leaf structure.
Further Reading
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/leaftissue/leaftissue.html
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to
- discuss important differences between animals and plants in gas uptake
- diagram the cross section of a leaf
- explain the adaptive basis of leaf structure
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