stomata
Americannoun
noun
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By combining these tools, scientists can directly observe how stomata behave as environmental conditions change, providing a real-time view of plant responses that was not possible before.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increase, plants may need to open their stomata less frequently, leading to decreased transpiration and preserving more groundwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
Unlike flowering plants, mosses do not use stomata for CO2 entry and therefore may have less access to the available CO2.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2023
But when the air and soil are so dry that they can’t meet demand, a tree will eventually close the stomata, or pores, on its leaves to avoid losing precious water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
This difference may be accounted for by the closure of the stomata at night, a phenomenon unknown to Hales.
From Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History by Darwin, Francis, Sir
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