Plant Anatomy Laboratory
Micrographs of plant cells and tissues, with explanatory text.
James D. Mauseth
Integrative Biology
University of Texas
Objective:
This web site is being developed
as supplemental material for people studying plant anatomy. Its objective is to
provide light micrographs of the types of cells and tissues that students
typically examine in a plant anatomy course. All micrographs are accompanied by
figure legends to help the viewer interpret and understand the structures
presented. Wherever possible, the microscope slides that were photographed were
obtained from companies such as Triarch or Carolina Biological so that they will
be similar to slides that students are examining in their college courses. This
web site is designed to complement a plant anatomy course, whether that is
offered through a college or through individual study at home. The descriptions
here emphasize objects and concepts that might arise as a person examines
samples of plant tissues, and theoretical topics are given less attention. For
more comprehensive treatment of all details and theories of plant anatomy, the
viewer should consult a plant anatomy text. This site is being developed by
James D. Mauseth in the Section of Integrative Biology, School of Biological
Sciences at The University of Texas, and the site’s organization follows his
textbook Plant Anatomy.
Organization:
This site is organized into 21 chapters with the same titles as those in
the textbook Plant Anatomy by J. D. Mauseth. Each chapter in this web site
consists of numerous pages, each with a micrograph and an explanatory text.
Where appropriate, some micrographs can be enlarged by clicking on them.
Development:
Many parts, especially the later chapters, are currently
under construction (spring 2001). From time to time, even the “finished” chapters will
have more micrographs added to them, and when improved images become available,
they will be inserted to replace current micrographs. Additions and improvements
will be flagged as “new.” Viewers are welcome to re-examine the site as
often as desired; hopefully, it will be more informative and enjoyable each
time.
Feedback:
Suggestions to improve the site
are welcome, and feedback that points out errors and ambiguities will be
appreciated.
Contact me at:
j.mauseth@mail.utexas.edu