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Guard Cells, Stomata, and Design in Plants

Keithley, Willis E. (1972) Guard Cells, Stomata, and Design in Plants. Creation Research Society Quarterly, 9 (3): 1.

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Abstract

This work focuses on the intricate structure and function of stomata, microscopic pores on plant leaves regulating gas exchange. Keithley highlights the remarkable complexity of these "tiny servo-mechanisms," emphasizing their precision and efficiency in controlling carbon dioxide and oxygen intake. He then uses this complexity to argue against a gradual evolutionary development of stomata, proposing instead that their design points towards creation. The author presents a classical theory of guard cell action, involving light-stimulated sugar production, pH changes, and osmotic pressure, before ultimately questioning how such a sophisticated system could have evolved through random processes.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science (General) > QH Natural History. Biology > QH359 Biological Evolution
Q Science (General) > QK Botany > QK710 Plant Physiology
Depositing User: Admin
Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2025 21:39
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2025 21:39
URI: https://crsq.creationresearch.org/id/eprint/217

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