"The really interesting question is how a leaf with a certain form produces a certain function." Blonder developed a mathematical model to predict the functions of leaves based on three properties of ...

Polyphenolic compounds present in the mango leaves are rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that play a key role in protecting the brain from oxidative stress, which is a major factor ...

Newly published research carried out at the University of Guam has used a critically endangered species to show how trees modify leaf function to best exploit prevailing light conditions. The findings ...

Plants that produce bi-pinnately compound leaves, such as this leaf of Guam's Serianthes nelsonii tree, are able to modify various traits of the intricate leaf design in order to maximize exploitation ...

New University of Arizona research indicates that leaf vein patterns correlate with functions such as carbon intake and water use – knowledge that could help scientists better understand the complex ...