Stomata in Plants | Definition, Purpose & Types

Resilience HQ on Instagram: "A highly magnified view shows a single stoma on a leaf opening and closing, the tiny valve plants use to “breathe.” Stomata regulate gas exchange by opening to take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and closing to reduce water loss. This constant motion also controls oxygen release and transpiration, helping the plant manage temperature and hydration. Captured on a Tradescantia spathacea (boat lily) leaf, this microscopic process reveals how alive and responsive p

Explainer Zone on Instagram: "The animation zooms from a redwood leaf down to the tiny structures inside it. It shows stomata, palisade cells, and organelles like the nucleus and mitochondria. Inside the chloroplast, we see thylakoids where photosynthesis begins. At the molecular level, photosystems absorb sunlight and ATP synthase makes ATP. Energized electrons move through the thylakoid membrane, and ATP is formed to power the cell’s life processes. . . Learn more 🎥: California Academy of Sci