Title: Leaf structure of Avicennia marina and its ecological adaptability
Abstract:The leaf of Avicennia marina was anatomized by paraffin method to observe its structures.The results showed that the leaf of A.marina is bifacial leaf.It has multiple upper epidermis with thick horny ...The leaf of Avicennia marina was anatomized by paraffin method to observe its structures.The results showed that the leaf of A.marina is bifacial leaf.It has multiple upper epidermis with thick horny membranes and hypodermis.There are many salt-secreting glandular hairs on the lower epidermis,and many layers of palisade tissues which account for about 2/3 in the mesophyll tissues.The spongy tissues are degraded.Both conducting tissues and spongy tissues are highly developed.These results indicated that the leaf of A.marina is greatly adapted to the salty habitats around the sea.Read More
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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