Change of Leaf Morphology along Altitudinal Gradients

Abstract

It is the most effective way to study the effect of global warming on plant morphology by analyzing a plant species on a mount along altitudinal gradients. Altitudinal increase means decrease of temperature and metabolic rate as well. This might affect the leaf morphology greatly. The SEM study reveals that the size of nanopore on the epidermis changes gradually along altitudinal gradients, and the absorbed fine particles on the leaf have almost same size, exhibiting high selectivity over other particles. The study gives a strong proof that morphology change links to global warming.