Fig. 9: Hypothetical model of stomatal area size, chloroplast variation, and resource transport in a Stage C cacao leaf.
From: Spatial patterning of chloroplasts and stomata in developing cacao leaves
The diagram illustrates the proposed relationships between the spatial variation of chloroplast groups and stomata size and the direction of water and assimilate transport within a developing cacao leaf. It highlights the potential influence of chlorophyll accumulation, water availability, and growth regulators on these patterns.
