American Journal of Botany, Vol. 55, No. 8 (Sep., 1968), pp. 975-983 (9 pages) Study of the pear leaf cuticle (Pyrus communis L. 'Bartlett'), in both intact and enzymatically isolated forms, has ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract • Background and Aims Myrmecophytes, or ant-plants, are characterized by their ability to shelter colonies of some ant species in hollow ...

AMES, Iowa – The angle of the leaves on a corn stalk directly affects the plant’s ability to soak up the summer sun needed for photosynthesis. Breeders have developed various corn hybrids with an ...

UCLA life scientists have discovered new laws that determine the construction of leaf vein systems as leaves grow and evolve. These easy-to-apply mathematical rules can now be used to better predict ...