2006-10-24 23:58:43 · 9 answers · asked by Zhongjie D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
All these answers are all well and good, but if anyone can give me a biochemical explanation that would be great, I'm writing some coursework for my biology A2 and I can't find information for this anywhere.
Smiley: take your trolling elsewhere, I'm not interested in stupid comments like yours
2006-10-25 00:07:24 · update #1
Thank you jbland1, that confirms my suspicions and it is what I have written in my hypothesis, however I am not sure whether it is because of the increased demand in chloroplasts that makes the leaf bigger or the increased size of the vacuole to store starch made during photosynthesis. Anyone can clarify?
2006-10-25 00:12:45 · update #2
Thank you T squared for your input. Probably the most useful response so far. I had a bit of Eureaka! moment and thought of another reason: the leaves on the south facing side will be going through photosynthesis quicker right? That probably means more glucose and therefore starch is being produced. Wouldn't the central vacuolo of each individual cell become larger to accomodate the extra starch grains?
2006-10-25 06:52:14 · update #3
I look at the leaves as being similar to solar panels and in my studies I see the leaves in the shade are generally larger - to increase they're ability to absorb adequate light, the leave in the full sun can be smaller to absorb the same amount. Do you get what I am saying?
2006-10-25 02:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by T square 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Leaves are thicker on the top and south side of a plant, because of higher light. There are no studies, that I know of, that show a surface area difference. Other factors like CO2 also influence leaf thickness.
2006-10-25 01:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most plants tend to develop more vigorously on the south facing side. I do believe that it is one method of finding your way if you're lost in the woods although I make no promises, about the woods that is.
2006-10-25 00:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not trying to be a smart a@%, but I would think so because of the fact it gets more sunlight. I've noticed this in my plants. They seem to grow towards the sun. One side bigger than the other
2006-10-25 13:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by Joe w 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, look a how conifer leaves die on the wall or fence side.
2006-10-26 06:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by edquest 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry don't actually know or really care, but I'd guess yes. But I think you need to get out more!!!
2006-10-25 00:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by smiley 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some may, but they will just grow more of them.
2006-10-25 00:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-10-25 00:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by ms sensible 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope...
2006-10-25 00:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by james ian h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋