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Why are most leaves shaped the way they are?

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The shape of a tree's leaves are a response to the tree species' long term ecological and evolutionary histories. ... A leaf must "capture" sunlight for photosynthesis (and as it does this it may also absorb a great deal of heat!) 2. A leaf must take in carbon dioxide from the surrounding air via pores (called "stomatae").

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It’s a cause of photosynthesis

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