Portion of a leaf blade Various tissues shown From this diagram of a leaf blade segment, identify the following tissues: upper and lower epidermis, palisade mesophyll, spongy mesophyll, and vascular tissue including bundle sheath, phloem, and xylem. Find a cuticle (look very carefully). Does it represent a tissue? How is the leaf structure related to both photosynthetic activity and to transpiration? How is the leaf adapted to conserve water? |
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