stomatal
adjective
sto·ma·tal
ˈstō-mə-tᵊl 
: of, relating to, or constituting plant stomata
stomatal openings
stomatal transpiration
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Increasing water-use efficiency directly through genetic manipulation of stomatal density, New Phytologist.
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Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2015
By counting these holes, or quantifying the stomatal index, scientists can learn how the plants adapted to changing levels of carbon dioxide.
—Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2020
Fossil Atmospheres’ ultimate goal is to determine the relationship between carbon dioxide and stomatal index.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 6 Aug. 2019
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Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2015
By counting these holes, or quantifying the stomatal index, scientists can learn how the plants adapted to changing levels of carbon dioxide.
—Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2020
Fossil Atmospheres’ ultimate goal is to determine the relationship between carbon dioxide and stomatal index.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 6 Aug. 2019
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“Stomatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomatal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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