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Natalia A. Manzano Garcia
Grass Stomata
RISE & Trichomes
Using Bright-Field &
Phase Contract Microscopy

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Grass Stomata
The stomata is a small pore in plants that functions as a gas
carrier. Carbon dioxide enters through small pores and
oxygen exits from them. Stomata also functions as a water
transpirant so when the plant has to much water it releases it.

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Grass Stomata
Bright Light & Phase contrast Bright Light & Phase contrast
20x Leaf Epidermis 40x Leaf Epidermis

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Grass Trichomes
Trichomes grows on the epidermal layer of plants. The
presence of trichomes increases the plant roughness, and they
also discharge secretions on the leaf surface.

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Grass Trichomes
Bright Light Bright Light
20x Trichomes 40x Trichomes

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Thank You!