Stellate plant hair. Polarised light micrograph of a stellate hair on the surface of a Deutzia scabra plant. These plant hairs (trichomes) covering the epidermis. The stellate (star-shaped) ones help reduce water loss from transpiration,and can also deter browsing by herbivorous insects. Magnification: x230 when printed at 10 centimetres across | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Wheeler, Dr. Keith |
Bildgröße: | 4165 px × 4382 px |
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