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Spongy mesophyll close spongy mesophyllThe plant tissue in a leaf which has loosely packed cells and air spaces between them to allow gas exchange. tissue is packed loosely for efficient gas exchange.

Mesophyll layers act as significant barriers to gas movement, influencing how efficiently plants conduct photosynthesis.

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When the compounds reach the leaves, they accumulate in the plants’ mesophyll — the inner tissue of the leaves. A pair of sensors made of single-walled carbon nanotubes are built into the leaves.