Grass Stomata (IMAGE)

Carnegie Institution for Science

Grass Stomata

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A comparison of the dumbbell-shaped stomata found in grasses and the kidney-shaped stomata found in many other plants. The shape of grass stomata is considered one of the reasons for their evolutionary success. Images are courtesy of Michael Raissig and Dominique Bergman.

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Michael Raissig and Dominique Bergman.

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