What are leaves?

Scott Trimble

August 18, 2016 at 5:36 am | Updated August 18, 2016 at 5:36 am | < 1 min read

What is a leaf, and what can it tell us about a plant? Why do scientists measure leaf area?

Our new “What are leaves & why are they important?” infographic explains everything (click it to make it bigger).

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