A closer look at the cells and tissues involved in reproduction can help us to understand this vital process. The first practical here explores the growth of pollen tubes.
Reproductive systems
Experiment topics
Comparing the flower structure of different angiosperms
Study the detailed anatomy of flowers by dissection and the general form by studying images of flowers. Deduce mechanisms of pollination.
View experimentObserving the growth of pollen tubes
Observe the germination of pollen grains from a range of flowers in sucrose solutions with differing concentrations of mineral salts medium.
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