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Name: deena
Status: other
Grade: 9-12
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Date: 6/4/2005
Question:
What adapations do plants have to process photosynthesis in the shade?

Replies:
The following offer much information on this topic:

http://www.howe.k12.ok.us/~jimaskew/botzo/botleaf.htm
(e.g., see sun vs. shade leaves)

http://www.marietta.edu/~spilatrs/biol103/photolab/physfacs.html

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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