SF microscopy
Replying to @Rosey I absolutely love kiwis, but every time I eat them, my mouth gets a little itchy! Kiwis, like many other tropical fruits, have large amounts of calcium oxalate crystals contained in idioblast cells. These crystal needles, known as raphides, serve as a defense mechanism. They are designed to protect the seeds inside the fruits from herbivores looking for a quick snack! Humans are a bit too big for these needles to serve as great defense mechanisms, so we are good to go! #microscope #microbiology #underthemicroscope #microscopy #microcosmos #nature #kiwi #crystals #kiwi🥝 #fyp #fypage #fypシ
One of my favorite fruits is pineapple, but every time I eat them, my mouth tingles. I read that the fruit contains raphides! Kiwis, grapes, taro, and yams also have large amounts of these crystals. These needles serve as a defensive function against insect herbivors to deter them from eating the plant’s fruits and protect the seeds. The needles work with other chemcial substances, like bromelain in the pineapple, to amplify the effects. #microscope #microbiology #underthemicroscope #microscopy #microcosmos #nature #pineapple #crystals #fyp #fypage #fypシ