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Leaf Botany and Plant Cell Biology

Leaf Function. The main function of leaves is to absorb sunlight and use this energy to produce sugarsThis is the process of photosynthesisPhotosynthesis is the creation of sugar from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of the sun Leaves are usually flat so that they can absorb the maximum

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Leaf Botany and Plant Cell Biology

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    1. Leaf Botany and Plant Cell Biology By C. Kohn, Waterford, WI Materials based on “Botany Basics” by Ann Marie VanDerZanden, OSU

    2. Leaf Function The main function of leaves is to absorb sunlight and use this energy to produce sugars This is the process of photosynthesis Photosynthesis is the creation of sugar from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of the sun Leaves are usually flat so that they can absorb the maximum amount of light as efficiently as possible.

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