What is Stomata?

 Stomata are pore in a plants skin

through which water and gases
are exchanged the plant and the
atmosphere.
 Structure of Stomata
 Each stoma in surrounded by a pair of kidney
shaped guard cells . Each guard cells is a
modified epidermal cell showing a prominent
nucleus, cytoplasm and plastids.
 The wall of the guard cell is differentially thickened.
The inner wall of each guard cell facing the stomata
is concave and is thick rigid.
 GUARD CELL

 They control the opening and closing of

the stomata. When the plant has an excess
of water, the guard cells swell and create an
opening for the exchange of gases.
 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OPEN
AND CLOSED STOMATA?

 STOMATA OPEN TO RECEIVE CARBON

DIOXIDE FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND
TO RELEASE OXYGEN. THE STOMATA
CLOSE TO REDUCE WATER LOSS
THROUGH EVAPORATION.