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To determine: The selective advantage of seasonal leaf abscission in woody flowering plants living in colder climates.
Concept introduction: Plants are non-motile living beings that are capable of producing their own food by utilizing the sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. They form the kingdom Plantae that includes all the plants such as trees, shrubs,
To determine: The adaptations that enable conifers to survive colder climates without leaf abscission.
Concept introduction: Plants are non-motile living beings that are capable of producing their own food by utilizing the sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. They form the kingdom Plantae that includes all the plants such as trees, shrubs, bryophytes, and pteridophytes. They are very useful for human beings as they are the source of food and many other utilities. The leaf consists of various tissues. A layer of epidermis is present in the upper and lower surface of a leaf blade.
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