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Table of ContentsPrefaceThe Nature of Plants
The Uniqueness of Plants
Geological & Evolutionary History
The Basic Plant Body
Groups of Land Plants
Structural Size Relationships
Video: Anatomical Research of Fossil Plants Microscopy & Imaging
History
Light Instruments
Electron Microscopy
Comparing Microscopies
Electronically Captured Images
Confocal Light Microscopy
Atomic Force Microscope
The Interactive TEM
Video: The Transmission Electron Microscope
Video: The Scanning Electron Microscope Preparation & Staining Techniques
Embedding
Microtomy
Selective Stains
Video: Embedding & Sectioning Specimens for Light Microscopy General Cell Structure
Plant Cell Ultrastructure
Membrane Organization
Plastids
Mitochondria
Microbodies
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Cytoskeleton
Nucleus Mitosis, Cytokinesis & Apical Meristems
Mitosis & Cytokinesis
Shoot Apical Meristem
Root Apical Meristem Cell Walls
Origin & Structure of Cell Walls
Pits & Plasmodesmata
Intercellular Spaces
Parenchyma & Collenchyma
Parenchyma
Collenchyma Sclerenchyma
Sclereids
Fibers Epidermis
Ground Epidermal Cells
Cuticle & Epicuticular Waxes
Trichomes
Stomata Vascular Tissues: Xylem
Vascular Bundles
Lateral Walls of Tracheary Elements
Perforation Plates of Vessel Members
Video: The Evolution of Vessel Elements in Angiosperms Vascular Tissues: Phloem
Sieve Elements & Companion Cells
Primary & Secondary Phloem of Angiosperms
Conifer Secondary Phloem Vascular Cambium
Establishment of Cambium
Sectional Views of Vascular Cambium
Ultrastructure of Vascular Cambium
Anomalous Vascular Cambium Activity The Root: Primary State of Growth
Root Tip
Basic Organization of Roots in Primary Growth
Endodermis & Casparian Strip
Lateral Roots The Root: Secondary Growth & Modifications
The Basic Organization
Storage (Fleshy) Roots
Modifications
Mycorrhizal Roots
The Stem: Primary & Secondary States of Growth
External Morphology
Shoot Apex
Monocot Stems
Dicot Stems
Anomalous Stems Wood: Taxonomic Variation
Conifer Woods (Softwoods)
Dicotyledon Woods (Hardwoods)
Wood Key
Video: Pulp & Paper Periderm
Origin of Phellogen
Phellogen Activity & Periderm Development
Lenticels
Rhytidome Secretory Structures
External Secretory Structures
Internal Secretory Structures
Laticifers
Glands of Insectivorous Plants
Crystal & Tannin Idioblasts
The Leaf: Basic Organization
Tissue Organization in Lamina
Vascularization
Kranz Anatomy
Leaf Abscission The Leaf: Ecological Anatomy
Sun & Shade Leaves
Xeromorphic Angiosperm Leaves
Xeromorphic Gymnosperm Leaves
Hydromorphic Leaves & Water Storage Female Reproductive Structures
Flower Morphology
Pistil Structure
Flower & Inflorescence Development
Ovules: Megasporo- & Megagametogenesis
Double Fertilization & Capsella Embryogenesis
Other Embryological Examples Male Reproductive Structures
Anther
Microsporogenesis & Pollen Wall Development
Microgametogenesis
Pollen Tube Fruits, Seeds & Seedlings
Fruit & Seed Morphology
Fruit & Seed Anatomy
Germination & Seedling Morphology Analytical Plant Anatomy
X-ray Microanalysis
Autoradiography
Freezing
Enzyme Localization
Morphometry
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