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ArticleApplications in plant sciences2018

A refined method for digitally modeling small and complex plant structures in 3D: An example from the grasses (Poaceae).

Phillip C Klahs, Timothy J Gallaher, Lynn G Clark

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Article in Applications in plant sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Phillip C KlahsDepartment of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Iowa State University 2200 Osborn Drive Ames Iowa 50011 USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5693-676X
Timothy J GallaherDepartment of Biology University of Washington Box 351800 Seattle Washington 98195-1800 USA.
Lynn G ClarkDepartment of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Iowa State University 2200 Osborn Drive Ames Iowa 50011 USA.
Iowa State University · USUniversity of Washington · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

premise of the studyA refined procedure is described for modeling small, intricate plant structures using computer-aided design software. The procedure facilitates the study of wind pollination in the family Poaceae and provides virtual biological illustrations for public outreach. METHODS AND

resultsSpikelets were fixed in gFAA, dehydrated using ethanol and xylene, embedded in paraffin wax, and then sectioned with a rotary microtome. Images of serial sections were used as a reference for modeling the shape of bracts with splines in a computer-aided design program. Virtual models produced by this method have many potential uses; examples include geometric morphometric analyses and simulations of computational fluid dynamics.

conclusionsThis protocol is a synthesis of modern biological illustration and engineering technology. Virtual models facilitate quantitative experiments that may address questions about reproductive biology, conditions shaping the form of anatomical support, or the morphological evolution of structures of biomechanical interest.

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3D modelinganatomyecological simulationsgeometric morphometricsgrass spikelet

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PMID30214840
PMCPMC6110240
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