HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOLOGY
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Question
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leaves covered with trichomes
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leaves with a large surface area
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leaves with fewer stomata
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leaves with a thick cuticle layer
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Detailed explanation-1: -More leaves (or spines, or other photosynthesizing organs) means a bigger surface area and more stomata for gaseous exchange. This will result in greater water loss. More stomata will provide more pores for transpiration. A leaf with a bigger surface area will transpire faster than a leaf with a smaller surface area.
Detailed explanation-2: -Variables Affecting Transpiration Rates The rate at which transpiration occurs is varied based on temperature, air movement such as wind, how much moisture is in the soil and surrounding air, the type of plant and land use. Temperature plays a major role in the rate of transpiration.
Detailed explanation-3: -The giant Amazonian waterlily (genus Victoria) produces the largest floating leaves in the plant kingdom.