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[[File:Inflorescence 1.jpg|thumb|[[Poinsettia]] [[bract]]s are leaves which have evolved red pigmentation in order to attract insects and birds to the central flowers, an adaptive function normally served by [[petal]]s (which are themselves leaves highly modified by evolution).]]

In the course of [[evolution]], leaves have adapted to different [[environment (biophysical)|environments]] in the following ways:~~{{Citation needed|date=April 2019}}~~

In the course of [[evolution]], leaves have adapted to different [[environment (biophysical)|environments]] in the following ways:

* [[Epicuticular wax|Waxy]] micro- and nanostructures on the surface reduce wetting by rain and adhesion of contamination (''See [[Lotus effect]]'').

* Divided and compound leaves reduce wind resistance and promote cooling.

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 [[File:Inflorescence 1.jpg|thumb|[[Poinsettia]] [[bract]]s are leaves which have evolved red pigmentation in order to attract insects and birds to the central flowers, an adaptive function normally served by [[petal]]s (which are themselves leaves highly modified by evolution).]]
-In the course of [[evolution]], leaves have adapted to different [[environment (biophysical)|environments]] in the following ways:{{Citation needed|date=April 2019}}
+In the course of [[evolution]], leaves have adapted to different [[environment (biophysical)|environments]] in the following ways:
 * [[Epicuticular wax|Waxy]] micro- and nanostructures on the surface reduce wetting by rain and adhesion of contamination (''See [[Lotus effect]]'').
 * Divided and compound leaves reduce wind resistance and promote cooling.