The Content of a Cucumber

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The Content of a Cucumber

#1 Post by DonSchaeffer » Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:45 pm

When I look at the cucumber I wonder what all the fuss is about biologically. The fruit is essentially a collection of water bags. The biological usefulness of the plant is very subtle, essentially hidden. The reproduction part of the fruit is hard to see--but it is the nearly transparent seed-making mechanism. The fruit is essentially connected bags of water. But the microscope reveals some structures which are hard to figure out. That's what makes the cucumber interesting.

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Re: The Content of a Cucumber

#2 Post by MicroPunter » Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:36 pm

I’m always amazed how the microscope can reveal the mysteries of nature. Even the humble cucumber has secrets to reveal under our microscopes. Wonderful!

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Re: The Content of a Cucumber

#3 Post by DonSchaeffer » Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:53 pm

As a bonus there is confusion and puzzlement (lol)!

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