Question

Give examples of different types of leaves and their functions.
Why is there such a diversity?
Why would so many types of leaves evolve?

Answer 1

Question

1. There are mainly 2 types of leaves:

I. Simple leaves:made up of single leaf blade

II. Compound leaves: leaf made up of several leaflets.

III. Pinnate leaves: look like a feather

IV. Acicular leaves:

V. Linear leaves:

VI. Oblique Leaves:

VII. Orbicular: have flat bosy

2. There are so many types of leaves diversity because the leaves are adapted to specific environmental conditions where the plants are located and climatic conditions of their native place.

3. There so many types of leaves evolve because each plant have to live in specific environmental conditions that best suited to them.