Structure-Function Relationships in Macadamia integrifolia Seed Coats – Fundamentals of the Hierarchical Microstructure
Figure 2
Hierarchical microstructure as observed for Macadamia integrifolia follicles and seeds: The overview in a) shows the different hierarchical levels (H0–H8) and the structural elements they contain.
The coloured boxes link our structural levels with the corresponding classification scheme generally used in biology (organ, tissue, cells, sub-cellular structures). The images in b) give examples for structural units/features of each hierarchical level.