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Stoma

life science Maturity 9-11

Leaves have tiny mouths.

Stoma with Accompanying Guard Cells.jpg
Stoma with Accompanying Guard Cells.jpg
These mouths help the plant breathe. They let air in and out. They also let water out. This helps the plant stay healthy. Can you find a leaf?
LeafUndersideWithStomata.jpg
LeafUndersideWithStomata.jpg

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File:Tomato leaf stomate 1-color.jpg
Tomato leaf stomate 1-color.jpg
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HPIM0188-ligusterblad.jpg
File:LeafUndersideWithStomata.jpg
LeafUndersideWithStomata.jpg
File:Stoma with Accompanying Guard Cells.jpg
Stoma with Accompanying Guard Cells.jpg
File:Differences in Stomata Opening Throughout the Day for C3 plants and CAM plants (1).svg
Differences in Stomata Opening Throughout...
File:Opening and Closing of Stoma.svg
Opening and Closing of Stoma.svg
File:Tomato stoma observed through immersion oil.gif
Tomato stoma observed through immersion oil.gif
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