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Biology Form 2
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Gaseous Exchange in Terrestrial Plants (mesophytes)

Terrestrial plants inhabit land that could be dry or relatively wet. These plants are called mesophytes. Gaseous exchange occurs in three sites at the same time but at different rates.

  1. Stomata on leaves
  2. Lenticels on stems
  3. Cuticle on leaves
  4. Root hairs