In the Roots and Stems Microscope Slide Compariset, compare the root and stem structures of a representative monocot and a representative dicot. Four slides included.
Compare the root and stem structures of a representative monocot (Zea mays, corn) and a representative dicot (Ranunculus acris, the buttercup). Root and stem cross sections of each plant comprise the four slides included. Students can closely examine and compare the arrangements of the vascular bundles (conductive tissues) in the two major groups of flowering plants.