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Monocots lack petioles - base of leaf forms sheath around the stem
Monocots lack petioles - base of leaf forms sheath around the stem
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Simple (single blade) or compound (multiple leaflets, withstand wind/pathogens)
Simple (single blade) or compound (multiple leaflets, withstand wind/pathogens)
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Dermal - outer protective covering, protects against pathogens and water loss
Dermal - outer protective covering, protects against pathogens and water loss
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Epidermis (nonwoody), cuticle (waxy, on leaves/stems), periderm (woody plants)
Epidermis (nonwoody), cuticle (waxy, on leaves/stems), periderm (woody plants)
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In shoots - guard cells do gas exchange. Trichomes reduce water loss, reflect excess light, defend against insects
In shoots - guard cells do gas exchange. Trichomes reduce water loss, reflect excess light, defend against insects
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Xylem (conducts water/minerals upward from roots) + phloem (transports sugars)
Xylem (conducts water/minerals upward from roots) + phloem (transports sugars)
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Indeterminate growth - perpetually dividing, unspecialized tissues (meristems) → new cells
Indeterminate growth - perpetually dividing, unspecialized tissues (meristems) → new cells
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Determinate growth (animals, leaves) - stop growing after reaching a certain size
Determinate growth (animals, leaves) - stop growing after reaching a certain size
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Stem cells remain in meristem, while derivatives divide and become specialized in mature tissue
Stem cells remain in meristem, while derivatives divide and become specialized in mature tissue
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Having you as a Voltie would be awesome.