Leafy social network: Scientists study how stomata communicate
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 12:32
in Earth & Climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- To survive, leafy plants need to take in as much carbon dioxide as possible through pores in their leaves without losing water. Known as stomata, these pores somehow work together, processing and exchanging the information necessary to open and close at opportune times to achieve constant, optimal balance.