Hunter, Kimberly L.Leone, Rebecca S.Kohlhepp, KimberlyHunter, Richard B.2018-03-162018-03-162002-05Hunter, K. L., Leone, R. S., Kohlhepp, K., & Hunter, R. B. (2002). Investigating polyploidy: Using marigold stomates & fingernail polish. The American biology teacher, 64(5), 364-368.1938-4211http://hdl.handle.net/11603/7878Hands-on experimentation with polyploidy is a useful approach to connect research with classroom teaching. The following activity uses marigolds to explore the effects of differing chromosome number on plant cell size. Researchers have documented a correlation between plant ploidy and guard cell size, and its correlate, density (Masterson 1994). Guard cells control opening and closing of stomates on the leaf surface.4 pagesen-USPolyploidyMarigold StomatesFingernail PolishText