Pinus sylvestris, scots pine
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Pinus sylvestris, scots pine
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a pollen grain from a scots pine. Note the air bladders that help it to float through the air (x 1500 on a standard 9 cm wide print)
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Bladder Conifer Coniferae Coniferophyta Coniferous Electron Electron Micrograph Floating Gymnosperm Micrograph Microscope Microscope Image Pinaceae Pinales Pine Pinophyta Pinopsida Pinus Pollen Reproduction Scanning Scanning Electron Micrograph Scanning Electron Microscope Scanning Electron Microscope Image Scotch Pinus Sylvestris Scotch Fir Scots Pine
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1. Title: A Magnificent Journey: The Floating Wings of a Scots Pine Pollen Grain (Pinus sylvestris) as Revealed by Scanning Electron Microscopy 2. Description: Witness the intricate beauty and engineering marvel of nature through this stunning Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image of a Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) pollen grain. This image, captured at 1500x magnification, offers a unique perspective into the microscopic world of coniferous reproduction. The Scots Pine, a member of the Pinaceae family and the iconic coniferous tree species native to Europe, produces pollen grains that are essential for the plant's sexual reproduction. In this image, the pollen grain's surface is adorned with numerous air bladders, which serve a crucial role in the pollen's transportation strategy. These air bladders, or intine pores, are tiny, hollow structures that enable the pollen grain to float through the air, increasing its chances of encountering a compatible female cone and successfully completing the pollination process. The Scots Pine's pollen grains are part of the Gymnosperm, Pinophyta, Pinopsida, and Coniferophyta classes, and their unique design is a testament to the intricate mechanisms that govern the plant kingdom's reproduction. This SEM image not only showcases the microscopic wonder of the Scots Pine's pollen grain but also highlights the remarkable capabilities of modern microscopy techniques, offering a glimpse into the unseen world that surrounds us. 3. Keywords: Pinus sylvestris, Scots pine, pine, plant, conifer, Pinaceae, pollen, floating, coniferous, scotch, microscope, bladder, air, scanning, sem, scanning electron microscope, scanning electron micrograph, scots pine, gymnosperm, micrograph, electron micrograph, electron, pinophyta, pinopsida, pinales, coniferophyta, microscope image, coniferae, scanning electron microscope image, reproduction, scotch fir.
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