Images Dated 6th October 2008

French lavender leaf pore, SEM

French lavender leaf pore. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an open stoma (centre, black). Stomata are pores that open and close in order to regulate gas exchange in a plant. A pair of specialized cells known as guard cells (centre, green, oval), control the size of the opening by swelling to close the pore and shrinking to open it. Stomata are found mainly on the underside of leaves. This stoma is on a French lavender (Lavandula dentata) leaf. Magnification: x1889 when printed 10 centimetres wide

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Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya), Cadaques, Esglesia de Santa Maria (Santa Maria Church)

© Alan Copson / AWL Images Ltd

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ENGLAND London Kensington, Victoria and Albert Museum, View from steps towards main

ENGLAND London Kensington, Victoria and Albert Museum, View from steps towards main entrance with flag advertising Vivenne Westwood exhibition hanging above entrance. European Great Britain Learning Lessons Londres Northern Europe Teaching UK United Kingdom British Isles

© Stephen Rafferty / Eye Ubiquitous

England London Kensington, Victoria And Albert Museum