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**Why do plants have different leaves? ** 🍃 Everything about a leaf — from the size, the thickness,

**Why do plants have different leaves? ** 🍃 Everything about a leaf — from the size, the thickness, the smoothness to its vein structure and segmentation — is part of its function. Each of these characteristics is an adaptation or optimization that helps [leaves](https://t.me/askmenow/3715) fulfill its main purpose, which is [photosynthesis,](https://t.me/askmenow/3548) as well as absorb sunlight, distribute water, regulate heat loss, avoid pests, etc. 🍀 Scientists say that the two major factors that influence leaf shape are evolutionary history and environment. [🌱 Plants](https://t.me/askmenow/2751) from the same species can have very different-looking leaves in different climates. 🌿🌐 Researchers have found correlations such as latitude and shape (closer to the equator=simpler leaves), temperature and [teeth](https://t.me/askmenow/3121) (colder climate=more teeth), and moisture and size (wetter environment=larger leaves). [☘️🧬 Scientists have also identified](https://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(24)00010-1?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0960982224000101%3Fshowall%3Dtrue) a genetic mechanism responsible for leaf diversity that may offer new tools to help plants withstand different climate conditions. Subscribe- t.me/askmenow

**Why do plants have different leaves? ** 🍃 Everything about a leaf — from the size, the thickness, the smoothness to its vein structure and segmentation — is part of its function. Each of these characteristics is an adaptation or optimization that helps [leaves](https://t.me/askmenow/3715) fulfill its main purpose, which is [photosynthesis,](https://t.me/askmenow/3548) as well as absorb sunlight, distribute water, regulate heat loss, avoid pests, etc. 🍀 Scientists say that the two major factors that influence leaf shape are evolutionary history and environment. [🌱 Plants](https://t.me/askmenow/2751) from the same species can have very different-looking leaves in different climates. 🌿🌐 Researchers have found correlations such as latitude and shape (closer to the equator=simpler leaves), temperature and [teeth](https://t.me/askmenow/3121) (colder climate=more teeth), and moisture and size (wetter environment=larger leaves). [☘️🧬 Scientists have also identified](https://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(24)00010-1?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0960982224000101%3Fshowall%3Dtrue) a genetic mechanism responsible for leaf diversity that may offer new tools to help plants withstand different climate conditions. Subscribe- t.me/askmenow