Needle Anatomy – Suggestions for Observation and Comparison
Most woody plants belonging to the order Pinales have needles. Their anatomy has adapted to external conditions – mainly the deficit of water during winter. In cross section, the needles are different in shape, but the leaf anatomy of coniferous species is quite similar. However, there are inter-species differences in arrangement of hypodermis, in the type of mesophyll, in the number and arrangement of resin ducts, and in the number of vascular bundles. Needles are a suitable material for Biology lectures. Their advantage is their availability every season of the year. This paper offers some options for the obser-vation of needle anatomy, recognition of species differences, and the use of an anatomical identification key.
needle, anatomy, microscope observation, Biology lectures
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