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Description
American Elm seed (Ulmus americana), captured using stereomicroscopy and polarized light. These seeds are also called samaras and have characteristic "wings" on their periphery. Honorable Mention, 2010 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®.
Technical Details
Biological Sources
- NCBI Organism Classification
- Ulmus americana
- (american elm)
- Cell Type
- seed
- Cellular Component
- seed wings
Biological Context
- Biological Process
- seed organization
Attribution
- Names
- Edwin Lee
- 2010 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®
- Link
- 2010 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imagin...
- Other
- Carrollton, TX, USA
Imaging
- Image Type
- recorded image
- Imaging Mode
- polarized light illumination
- stereo microscopy
- Parameters Imaged
- retardance
- Source of Contrast
- intrinsic birefringence
- Visualization Methods
- visualization of contiguous regions
Sample Preparation
- Relation To Intact Cell
- whole mounted tissue
Dimensions
| Spatial Axis | Image Size | Pixel Size |
|---|---|---|
| X | 4480px | —— |
| Y | 2880px | —— |
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