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CIL:41473*  Cite 
Description

Scanning electron micrograph of the calcium skeleton of coral polyp. The sample was cleaned with bleach solution, dried and carbon coated prior to imaging. The image was collected using a secondary electron detector on the scanning electron microscope, which was operated at 10kV. The original magnification of the image was 100X.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
coral
Cell Type
polyp
Cellular Component
calcium skeleton
Biological Context
Biological Process
skeleton organization
Attribution
Names
Edward Haller
OTHER
University of South Florida Department of Integrative Biology Microscopy Core Lab
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL41473
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil41473
Imaging
Image Type
recorded image
Image Mode
secondary_electron imaging
Parameters Imaged
elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast
differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods
shadowing and plating
Processing History
unprocessed raw data
Sample Preparation
Methods
bleach
Relation To Intact Cell
whole mounted tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 1920px ——
Y 1920px ——