Re Production Collection (page 19)

Imperial shag with nesting material
Imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) arriving at a breeding colony with plant material in its beak for building a nest. Such breeding colonies may contain hundreds or even thousands of other birds

Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) berries

Cyclamen africanum corms in a pot. These are six-month old corms propagated from seed

Flowering quince pollen, SEM
Flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica) pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A pollen grain contains a male gamete (reproductive cell)

King penguin breeding colony
King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding colony at St Andrews Bay, South Georgia. This is the largest king penguin breeding colony on South Georgia

Hawksbeard pollen, SEM
Hawksbeard (Crepis sp.) pollen grains, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A pollen grain contains a male gamete (reproductive cell)

Brassica pollen, SEM
Brassica pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains from a Brassica sp. plant. Magnification: x3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide

Cabbage white butterfly eggs, SEM
Cabbage white butterfly eggs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of eggs of the cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae)

Paeonia suffruticosa seed pods

Peltiphyllum pollen, SEM
Peltiphyllum pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A pollen grain contains a male gamete (reproductive cell) that is intended to fertilise an egg or ovule (female gamete)

Gooseberry pollen, SEM
Gooseberry pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains from a Ribes grossularia plant. Magnification: x3000 when printed 10 centimetres high

Southern elephant seal pup
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) pup, with an abundance of skin (folded) in which to grow into. Southern elephant seals live in the open waters of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica

Periwinkle pollen, SEM
Periwinkle (Vinca sp.) pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A pollen grain contains a male gamete (reproductive cell)

Southern elephant seals sparring
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) male juveniles sparring at the fringes of a breeding group. These juveniles are developing the skills they need to compete with the dominant bulls

Macaroni penguin breeding display
Macaroni penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus) displaying in a breeding colony. These penguins are found around the edges of Antarctica and on sub-Antarctic islands

Black-browed albatross nesting
Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) on its nest. This large seabird constructs its nest out of mud and stones, packing the material with its large bill

Light-mantled sooty albatross nesting
Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) on its nest. The head of another albatross is at lower right, obscured by the grass. Breeding pairs of this seabird mate for life

Silver birch pollen, SEM
Silver birch (Betula pendulata) pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A pollen grain contains a male gamete (reproductive cell)

Bacteria with integrated foreign bacteria. Computer artwork showing a section of foreign DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, blue) integrated into a bacterial chromosome (green)

Bacterial DNA, conceptual artwork
Bacterial DNA, conceptual computer artwork. Bacterial cells containing two molecules of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, represented by letters)

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifer)
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) in flower

Birds nesting on a skerry
skerry with full of nest of Phalacrocorax carbo Stockholm archipelago

Pollen, light micrograph
Light micrograph (dark field illumination) of a collection of unidentified mixed pollen showing a variety of shapes and sizes of the grain structure. Magnification: x200

Nudibranch laying eggs
Nudibranch (Flabellina verrucosa) laying eggs. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world

Hydromedusa. Medusa stage of a Halitholus sp. hydrozoan. Hydromedusae are the sexually reproductive stage of hydrozoan cnidarians

Nudibranch eggs
Nudibranch (Flabellina verrucosa) eggs. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world. They have external gills that give the nudibranch its name, meaning naked gills

Overpopulation, conceptual image. Artwork of a crowd of human couples representing overpopulation of the Earth. The Earths population grew rapidly in the 20th century due to increased healthcare

Ovarian follicle, SEM
Ovarian follicle. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fracture through a secondary follicle in the ovary. The oocyte (developing egg), with its central nucleus, is purple

Stinking iris (Iris foetidissima) berries. This plant is also known as the roast beef plant. Photographed in Italy

Burnet moths mating
Burnet moths (Zygaena carniolica) mating. Photographed in Umbria, Italy

Ant mound, artwork
Ant mound. Artwork of an ant mound, the base from which these colonial eusocial insects forage for food and in which their larvae (young) are raised

Penguins mating, artwork. The penguins reproductive organs are shown here, with the male on top and the female on the bottom

Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Only female adult turtles come ashore, doing so to lay their eggs. This is the smallest of the marine turtles, rarely more than a metre in length

Seychelles sunbird nest. This nest, built by the Seychelles sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri), is usually made from grass and moss, and bound with spiders webs. Numerous feathers are also seen here

Jabiru storks nesting
Jabiru storks (Jabiru mycteria) nesting in a tree. This large bird inhabits the wetlands of Central and South America east of the Andes

Periodic table by Bonifaty Kedrov (1903-1985). Reproduction of a periodic table drawn by Bonifaty Kedrov in his book Philosophical analysis of the early works of Mendeleyev on periodic law

Termite mound and castes. Termites are eusocial colonial insects mostly found in the tropics. The mound (background) is a combination of mud and chewed wood and can be several metres high

Larch (Larix decidua) cones
Larch cones forming in spring. Dorset, UK April 2010

Bladderwort in a lake. The bladderworts (Utricularia) are carnivorous plants. The underwater bladders trap small aquatic animals, such as water fleas or even small fish fry and tadpoles

Oviraptors dinosaurs nesting
Oviraptor dinosaurs nesting. Artwork of two Oviraptor dinosaurs camouflaged on their nest. The fossils of this dinosaur were found in Mongolia, dating to around 75 million years ago

Rare smalleye stingra
Sperm cell. Artwork of a spermatozoon, a human male sex cell. At left is the head, containing the genetic material in the nucleus

Peony pollen grains, SEM
Peony (Paeonia sp.) pollen grains, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering plants

Abnormal sperm, SEM
Abnormal sperm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a sperm cell with an exposed central flagellum at the base of its tail

Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera). Photographed on Powerstock Common, Dorset, UK, in October

Dandelion seed, SEM
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)

Pentaceratops dinosaurs mating. Artwork of male (right) and female (left) Pentaceratops dinosaurs mating. The name of this herbivorous dinosaur refers to the five horns on its head

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Exploring the wonders of reproduction through time and nature. 🌍🔬 From the intricate Catalan Atlas of the 14th century to Da Vinci's innovative crossbow, humans have always sought ways to understand and enhance reproduction. Witness the ancient mating rituals of Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs captured in fossils, or marvel at the microscopic beauty of a uterus lining during menstruation under an SEM microscope. Delve into the miracle of life with illustrations showcasing the human placenta or observe English oak acorns as they prepare for their own reproductive journey. Discover nature's secrets with stunning images of geranium anthers and dahlia flower pollen magnified by SEM technology. Follow maple seed flight paths as they embark on their quest for new beginnings, just like Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote about in his captivating works on reproduction. Dive deep into marine life with sea cucumbers, fascinating creatures that possess unique methods of reproduction. And finally, explore the intricate world of plant fertility with mesmerizing SEM images capturing pollen grains in all their glory. Join us on this incredible journey through time and nature as we unravel the mysteries behind 'reproduction'.