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Live specimens are used for a wide variety of studies including studying the physiological effects of drugs on a specimen’s heartbeat and temperature on metabolism, the locomotion of microscopic organisms, and studying plant respiration, photosynthesis, plosmolysis, and more. Algal cultures form colonies of cells that are extremely easy to visualize for better understanding of cell walls and plastids, and many live specimens reproduce rapidly for quick turnover between successive tests.

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Catalog Number: (470002-736)

Arabidopsis Thaliana Seeds

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Description: Short life cycle have made these popular plants for genetics and biotechnology. These are a laboratory strain of Arabidopsis thaliana. Life cycle is six to seven weeks under fluorescent lighting. Overall expected height is approximately 12"–13".

Viable Pea Seeds

Description: Learn genetics like Mendel.

Catalog Number: (470189-240)

Non-Flowering Plant Set

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Description: Use this comprehensive set to introduce your students to the seedless classes of plants. Includes: one each lichen, liverwort (vegetative only), moss and fern.

Catalog Number: (470180-032)

Zebrina

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Description: Zebrina sp. Monocot. Similar to Tradescantia, Zebrina is rapid growing and easily propagated. It is native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas and is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6–8".

Catalog Number: (470194-688)

Sagittaria Grass Leaf

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Description: Sagittaria graminea. Monocot. Rooted aquarium plant with long, narrow leaves. Size: 5– 8". Package of six. Unless otherwise noted, plants are supplied in waterproof, plastic bags that keep plants fresh and healthy. Care instructions are included. Be sure to check with your state’s Department of Agriculture for any restrictions.

Catalog Number: (470176-282)

Purple Pitcher Plant

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Description: Sarracenia purpurea var. Dicot. This plant’s unusual hollow, red-and-green pitcher-shaped leaves are used to trap insects for the plant’s food. The leaves hold water in which trapped insects drown and decompose; the leaves absorb the nutrients from the decomposed insects. It is native to acidic bogs in temperate regions, although some species are found in tropical areas. It prefers acidic conditions in terrariums and comes supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 4–6".

Catalog Number: (470174-648)

Brine Shrimp Hatchery

Description: Hatchery kit comes complete with a base, a piece of airline tubing, three packets of hatch mix and instructions. All you need is a small air pump, light source and an empty 2L soda bottle.