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CIL:41831*  Cite 
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
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 Imaging Compe...
OTHER
Carrollton, TX, USA
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL41831
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil41831
Imaging
Image Type
recorded image
Image 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 ——