stomata
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Scientists have long understood that plants take in air through tiny openings on their leaves known as stomata.
From Science Daily
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
When there is a water shortage, plants act to conserve water by producing the drought stress hormone ABA to close their stomata.
From Science Daily
The sensors can enter leaves through pores called stomata and take up residence in the mesophyll -- the layer where most photosynthesis takes place.
From Science Daily
This probably happens because the bladder cells partially cover the stomata on the plant's leaves, a point of entry for many bacterial invaders.
From Science Daily
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