Where are stomata found?  What kind of cells make up stomata?  What is the function of stomata/guard cells?  When are they open?  When are they closed?  What is the benefit of keeping them open?  What it the benefit to keeping them closed? What would you expect the leaves to look like

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Stomata

  1. Where are stomata found? 
  2. What kind of cells make up stomata? 
  3. What is the function of stomata/guard cells? 
  4. When are they open?  When are they closed? 
  5. What is the benefit of keeping them open?  What it the benefit to keeping them closed?
  6. What would you expect the leaves to look like for a tree that lives in very dry conditions?  What would you expect the leaves to look like for a tree that lives in very wet / very crowded conditions?  Why?
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