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Chapter 34, Problem 17TYU
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To explain: The reason why research on molecular mechanism of stomatal closure might be used in future agriculture.
Concept introduction: Guard cell in the plant leaves contains small opening structure called as stomata through which the water molecules escape. Excess water stored in the cells is allowed to escape through the stomata in the leaves. It controls the transfer of gaseous and water molecules during the transpiration.
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Ch. 34.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 34.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 34.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 34.1 - Prob. 4LOCh. 34.1 - How are leaves adapted to conserve water?Ch. 34.1 - Prob. 2CCh. 34.1 - What are the two types of vascular tissue in a...Ch. 34.1 - How is the leaf organized to deliver the raw...Ch. 34.2 - Prob. 5LOCh. 34.2 - Prob. 6LO
Ch. 34.2 - How does blue light trigger stomatal opening?Ch. 34.2 - Prob. 2CCh. 34.3 - Discuss transpiration and its effects on plants.Ch. 34.3 - Prob. 8LOCh. 34.3 - Prob. 1CCh. 34.3 - How do environmental factors (sunlight,...Ch. 34.3 - Prob. 3CCh. 34.3 - Prob. 4CCh. 34.4 - Define leaf abscission, explain why it occurs, and...Ch. 34.4 - Why do many woody plants living in temperate zones...Ch. 34.4 - Prob. 2CCh. 34.4 - Prob. 3CCh. 34.5 - Prob. 10LOCh. 34.5 - Prob. 1CCh. 34.5 - Prob. 2CCh. 34.5 - What are some of the specialized features of the...Ch. 34 - Prob. 1TYUCh. 34 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 34 - Prob. 3TYUCh. 34 - Prob. 4TYUCh. 34 - Which of the following is not an adaptation of...Ch. 34 - Prob. 6TYUCh. 34 - At sunrise, the accumulation in the guard cells of...Ch. 34 - Prob. 8TYUCh. 34 - Prob. 9TYUCh. 34 - Modified leaves that enable a stem to climb are...Ch. 34 - There is a trade-off between photosynthesis and...Ch. 34 - Suppose that you are asked to observe a micrograph...Ch. 34 - Prob. 13TYUCh. 34 - Prob. 14TYUCh. 34 - What might be some of the advantages of a plant...Ch. 34 - Prob. 16TYUCh. 34 - Prob. 17TYU
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