9: Leaf Anatomy
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Learning Objectives
Content Objectives
- Learn the organization of tissues within the leaf
- Understand how the organization of these tissues changes in adaptation in different environmental conditions
- Explain how the relationship between surface area and volume relates to water retention in plant tissues
- Describe the steps in the process of science
Skill Objectives
- Identify tissues and structures within a variety of leaves
- Identify whether a leaf is mesophytic, xerophytic, or hydrophytic based on leaf anatomy
- Predict the drought tolerance of a leaf using anatomical and morphological features
- Use the process of science to ask and answer scientific questions
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data
Contributors and Attributions
- Thumbnail: Mesophytic Leaf