Adaptations of leaves 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyAdaptations of organisms to their environmentGCSEEdexcel Created by: A_2SpLaShYCreated on: 02-03-22 20:54 Features of Leaves Large surface area: To absorb more light Thin: Short distance for carbon dioxide to diffuse into leaf cells Chlorophyll: Absorbs sunlight to transfer energy into chemicals Network of veins: To support the leaf and transport water and carbohydrates Stomata: Allow carbon dioxide to diffuse into the leaf 1 of 2 Structures of Leaves Epidermis is thin and transparent: To allow more light to reach the palisade cells. Thin cuticle made of wax:To protect the leaf without blocking out light. Palisade cell layer at top of leaf: To absorb more light. Spongy layer: Air spaces allow carbon dioxide to diffuse through the leaf, and increase the surface area. Palisade cells contain manychloroplasts: To absorb all the available light. 2 of 2
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