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Some plants can detect increased levels of light reflected from leaves of encroaching

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Some plants can detect increased levels of light reflected from leaves of encroaching neighbors. This detection elicits stem elongation, production of erect leaves, and reduced lateral branching. How do these responses help the plant compete?

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Some plants can detect increased levels of light reflected from leaves of encroaching neighbors. This detection elicits stem elongation, production of erect leaves, and reduced lateral branching. How do these responses help the plant compete?

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These responses help the plant compete by allowing it to reach higher levels of light and photosynthesize at a faster rate than its neighboring plants. This will allow the plant to

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