A lab protocol: plant cuticle preparation for microscope
academic tutorial
6’36”, online, 2022
open-access
studio thnkthnk x Copernicus Institute of Sustainability, UU
The cuticle is the protective outer layer of a leaf. This sturdy layer shows an imprint of underlying epidermal cells and stomata. These cells reflect the conditions in which the plant was growing. This information helps us create more intricate climate models, by reconstructing historic growth conditions.
In this video Astrid Odé, MSc (Utrecht University) explains how to prepare the cuticle of a leaf for microscope analysis.
For more info about the research project: https://research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/
In collaboration with:
Astrid Odé MSc, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University
Dr. Hugo Jan de Boer, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University
Natasja Welters, GeoLab, Utrecht University
Prof. dr. Friederike Wagner-Cremer, Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University