Re: Where in a plant are the majority of photosynthetic cells?

Date: Mon Mar 15 17:19:30 1999
Posted By: Cynthia Galloway, Faculty Biology
Area of science: Botany
ID: 921529493.Bt

Message:


Sarah,

Most photosynthesis occurs in the palisade layer of the mesophyll of a 
leaf.  The spongy mesophyll layer has fewer chloroplasts so there is less 
photosynthesis occurring in that tissue.

Hope this helps.

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