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Q: Why is the top and bottom of the leaf different?
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Why is the top of a leaf darker green than the bottom?

There is more chlorophyll in the top of the leaf than there is on the bottom


What is the layer of cells called on the bottom of a leaf?

The answer is no, because, on the top of a leaf there is the, cuticle, then the upper epidermis cells underneath, which you can see these, because you can see a sort of jigzaw pattern on the top of the leaf. but on the bottom of a leaf there are tiny, guard cells, a guard cell is a cell that lets in carbon dioxide to the leaf, but only on the bottom of the leaf. if you have ever wondered why a leaf is greener on the top, than the bottom of a leaf, is because, sunlight can easily reach the top of a leaf, this is called photosynthesis, but on the bottom of a leaf, it only gets sunlight from refections from the ground, because the bottom of the leaf does not have any visible contact with the sun.


How can you tell if a cell is not from the top of a leaf or from the bottom?

the bottom will have more chlorophyll


What does the cuticle in a leaf do?

The cuticle in a leaf is the waxy covering on top and bottom of the leaf. It is used to conserve water.


Why is the top part of a leave darker than the bottom?

The top part of the leaf has more chlorophyll than the bottom.


Which layer is at the top or the bottom of the leaf?

Most chlorophylls are expected on the top side of the leaf where sunlight hits directly.


Do lotus leaf have stomata?

Yes they do! All leaves have stomata, but the lotus's stomata are on the top of the leaf, not the bottom.


How do Lily's breath?

Using their stomata normally located under the leaf, but since the bottom of the lily pad's leaf is submerged in water, the stomata are on the top of the leaf.


What side of the leaf are stomata found?

Most stomatas are found on the bottom of a leaf, a few can be found on the top depending on the plant variety


Why is the stomata at the top for xerophytes?

Xerophytes definitly have their stoma on the BOTTOM of the leaf not the top, this is to minimise water loss through transpiration


Why is a leaf dark green on one side and light on the other?

Because the amount of chlorophyll in the top of leaf is much greater than the amount of chlorophyll in the bottom of leaf. As the chlorophyll is green in colour that's why the top portion of leaf is more green in colour.


Which side is smoother the top or the bottom in a leaf?

Generally speaking, the top surface as it is covered with a waxy cuticle, the bottom of leaves normally have vein protusions, hairs and stomatic openings