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Yellowstone fire, sprouting wildflower near burnt Lodgepole pine cone, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Michael Quinton / Yellowstone fire, sprouting wildflower near burnt Lodgepole pine cone, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) seedling sprouting after fire, Minnesota
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Jim Brandenburg / Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) seedling sprouting after fire, Minnesota
Plant emerging from burnt tree stump after forest fire, Canada
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Scott Leslie / Plant emerging from burnt tree stump after forest fire, Canada
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) germinating, Isle of Rum National Nature Reserve, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, May
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Laurie Campbell / Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) germinating, Isle of Rum National Nature Reserve, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, May
Onion (Allium cepa). Cross section of a germinating bulb.
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Adrian Davies / Onion (Allium cepa). Cross section of a germinating bulb.
Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) establishing itself between the aerial roots of a Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Twin Cays, Carrie Bow Cay, Belize
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Christian Ziegler / Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) establishing itself between the aerial roots of a Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Twin Cays, Carrie Bow Cay, Belize
Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) new growth, Twin Cays, Carrie Bow Cay, Belize
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Christian Ziegler / Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) new growth, Twin Cays, Carrie Bow Cay, Belize
Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata) seeds germinating, Kyushu, Japan
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Nature Production / Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata) seeds germinating, Kyushu, Japan
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) seedlings germinating, Kyushu, Japan
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Nature Production / Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) seedlings germinating, Kyushu, Japan
Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and roots 25 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan, sequence 4/4
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Nature Production / Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and roots 25 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan, sequence 4/4
Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus ssp. Japonicus) germinating in sand, Kyushu, Japan, April
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Nature Production / Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus ssp. Japonicus) germinating in sand, Kyushu, Japan, April
Amaranth / Josephs Coat (Amaranthus tricolor) seeds germinating
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Nature Production / Amaranth / Josephs Coat (Amaranthus tricolor) seeds germinating
Maize / corn plant (Zea mays) seed germinating, shoot and root clearly visible
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Nature Production / Maize / corn plant (Zea mays) seed germinating, shoot and root clearly visible
Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and roots 15 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan, sequence 3/4
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Nature Production / Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and roots 15 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan, sequence 3/4
Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and root 8 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan, sequence 2/4
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Nature Production / Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and root 8 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan, sequence 2/4
Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and root 3 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan, sequence 1/4
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Nature Production / Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and root 3 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan, sequence 1/4
Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and root 3 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan
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Nature Production / Rice (Oryza sativa) grain germinating with shoot and root 3 days after sowing seeds, Shiga, Japan
Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root and cotyledons, seed leaves, Japan, sequence 5/8
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Nature Production / Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root and cotyledons, seed leaves, Japan, sequence 5/8
Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root and cotyledons, Japan, sequence 4/8
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Nature Production / Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root and cotyledons, Japan, sequence 4/8
Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root, Japan, sequence 3/8
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Nature Production / Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root, Japan, sequence 3/8
Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root, Japan, sequence 2/8
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Nature Production / Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root, Japan, sequence 2/8
Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root, Japan, sequence 1/8
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Nature Production / Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) germinating, growth of primary root, Japan, sequence 1/8
Trees sprouting from cassowary droppings, Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia
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Kevin Schafer / Trees sprouting from cassowary droppings, Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia
Meranti (Shorea sp) seedling, Gunung Penrissen, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia
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Chien Lee / Meranti (Shorea sp) seedling, Gunung Penrissen, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia
Mango (Mangifera pajang) seedling that has just germinated on the forest floor and will only survive to maturity if a gap opens in the canopy above, Gunung Braang, Padawan, Malaysia
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Chien Lee / Mango (Mangifera pajang) seedling that has just germinated on the forest floor and will only survive to maturity if a gap opens in the canopy above, Gunung Braang, Padawan, Malaysia
Ulin (Eusideroxylon zwageri) fruit with sprouting root, Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo, Indonesia
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Thomas Marent / Ulin (Eusideroxylon zwageri) fruit with sprouting root, Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo, Indonesia
Ulin (Eusideroxylon zwageri) fruit with sprouting root, Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo, Indonesia
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Thomas Marent / Ulin (Eusideroxylon zwageri) fruit with sprouting root, Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo, Indonesia
Ello Sphinx Moth (Erinnyis ello) caterpillar on mangrove sprout, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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Pete Oxford / Ello Sphinx Moth (Erinnyis ello) caterpillar on mangrove sprout, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Bean (Phaseolus hybrid) seedling emerging
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Gerry Ellis / Bean (Phaseolus hybrid) seedling emerging
Bean (Phaseolus hybrid) seedling emerging
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Gerry Ellis / Bean (Phaseolus hybrid) seedling emerging
RF- Germinating seed / seedling of Barringtonia sp.  Washed up on beach. Masoala Peninsula, Masoala National Park, Madagascar. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
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Nick Garbutt / RF- Germinating seed / seedling of Barringtonia sp. Washed up on beach. Masoala Peninsula, Masoala National Park, Madagascar. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
Strangler fig (Ficus stupenda) seedling germinating from seeds deposited in moss on a branch high in the canopy. Lowland rainforest, Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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Tim Laman / Strangler fig (Ficus stupenda) seedling germinating from seeds deposited in moss on a branch high in the canopy. Lowland rainforest, Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Seed sprouting in the Amazon
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Murray Cooper / Seed sprouting in the Amazon
Oak (Quercus robur) acorns germinating on forest floor in autumn, Belgium
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Philippe Clement / Oak (Quercus robur) acorns germinating on forest floor in autumn, Belgium
Sprout growing from seed, Masoala National Park, Madagascar
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Thomas Marent / Sprout growing from seed, Masoala National Park, Madagascar
Mangrove (Rhizophoraceae) forest with underwater roots and sprouts, Matapouri Estuary, Northland, New Zealand
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Ross and Diane Armstrong / Mangrove (Rhizophoraceae) forest with underwater roots and sprouts, Matapouri Estuary, Northland, New Zealand
Mangrove (Rhizophoraceae) roots sprouting, Matapouri Estuary, Northland, New Zealand
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Ross and Diane Armstrong / Mangrove (Rhizophoraceae) roots sprouting, Matapouri Estuary, Northland, New Zealand
Sprouting bamboo in giant panda habitat, China
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Mitsuaki Iwago / Sprouting bamboo in giant panda habitat, China
Coconut palm seedling (Cocos nucifera) germinating in sand on the beach, Turtle Islands, Sabah, Malaysia.
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Tim Laman / Coconut palm seedling (Cocos nucifera) germinating in sand on the beach, Turtle Islands, Sabah, Malaysia.
Fern (Blechnum sp) sprouting, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia
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Thomas Marent / Fern (Blechnum sp) sprouting, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia
Plant seed with sprout, Amacayacu National Park, Colombia
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Thomas Marent / Plant seed with sprout, Amacayacu National Park, Colombia
Seeds transported by Wood ant {Formica rufa} germinating on ant hill. Jura, France
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Jean E. Roche / Seeds transported by Wood ant {Formica rufa} germinating on ant hill. Jura, France
Coconut palm nut {Cocos nucifera} germinating on beach after being washed ashore
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Nature Production / Coconut palm nut {Cocos nucifera} germinating on beach after being washed ashore
First seed leaf of germinating Morning Glory {Ipomoea nil} Japan
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Nature Production / First seed leaf of germinating Morning Glory {Ipomoea nil} Japan
Morning glory seed {Ipomeae nil} germinating in earth, seed germination sequence 2/5, Japan
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Nature Production / Morning glory seed {Ipomeae nil} germinating in earth, seed germination sequence 2/5, Japan
Morning Glory {Ipomoea nil} seed, (from left to right) before watering, after watering, germinating, Japan
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Nature Production / Morning Glory {Ipomoea nil} seed, (from left to right) before watering, after watering, germinating, Japan
Common Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris} germinating seed has strength to raise a stone, Japan
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Nature Production / Common Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris} germinating seed has strength to raise a stone, Japan
Mouse-ear Chickweed {Cerastium holosteoides var. hallaisanense} germinating under a fallen leaf in autumn, Japan
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Nature Production / Mouse-ear Chickweed {Cerastium holosteoides var. hallaisanense} germinating under a fallen leaf in autumn, Japan
Morning glory seed {Ipomeae nil} germinating in earth, seed germination sequence 4/5, Japan
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Nature Production / Morning glory seed {Ipomeae nil} germinating in earth, seed germination sequence 4/5, Japan
Morning glory seed {Ipomeae nil} germinating in earth, seed germination sequence 3/5, Japan
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Nature Production / Morning glory seed {Ipomeae nil} germinating in earth, seed germination sequence 3/5, Japan
Tulip {Tulipa gesneriana} germinating bulb in earth during winter, Japan
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Nature Production / Tulip {Tulipa gesneriana} germinating bulb in earth during winter, Japan
Common Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris} seed germinating, Japan
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Nature Production / Common Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris} seed germinating, Japan
Bromeliad seedlings germinating on branch in canopy, Amazonia, Brazil
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Nick Gordon / Bromeliad seedlings germinating on branch in canopy, Amazonia, Brazil
Seeds germinating on rainforest floor, Canaima NP, Venezuela, South America
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David Welling / Seeds germinating on rainforest floor, Canaima NP, Venezuela, South America
Pine tree {Pinus} germinating on forest floor, Spain. Seed leaves
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Jose B. Ruiz / Pine tree {Pinus} germinating on forest floor, Spain. Seed leaves
Broad Bean {Vicia faba} seed, germinating sequence 3/3   Note - developing root visible
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Adam White / Broad Bean {Vicia faba} seed, germinating sequence 3/3 Note - developing root visible
Broad Bean {Vicia faba} seed, germinating sequence 2/3
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Adam White / Broad Bean {Vicia faba} seed, germinating sequence 2/3
Broad Bean {Vicia faba} seed, germinating sequence 1/3
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Adam White / Broad Bean {Vicia faba} seed, germinating sequence 1/3
Desert lily germinating in rainy season, Namib desert, Namibia
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Martin Gabriel / Desert lily germinating in rainy season, Namib desert, Namibia
Germinating Broad bean seed {Vicia faba} with developing root
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Adam White / Germinating Broad bean seed {Vicia faba} with developing root
Germinating Broad bean {Vicia faba} developing root and sprouting shoot, UK.
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Adam White / Germinating Broad bean {Vicia faba} developing root and sprouting shoot, UK.
Germinating Broad bean {Vicia faba} developing root, UK.
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Adam White / Germinating Broad bean {Vicia faba} developing root, UK.
European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) seedling sprouting from forest floor, Europe
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Flip de Nooyer / European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) seedling sprouting from forest floor, Europe
Seedling emerging from forest floor, Maine
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Mark Moffett / Seedling emerging from forest floor, Maine
Tree seedling, Rocky Mountains, North America
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Sumio Harada / Tree seedling, Rocky Mountains, North America
Bean (Phaseolus hybrid) seedling emerging from soil, cultivated worldwide
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Gerry Ellis / Bean (Phaseolus hybrid) seedling emerging from soil, cultivated worldwide
Bean (Phaseolus hybrid) seedling emerging
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Gerry Ellis / Bean (Phaseolus hybrid) seedling emerging
Seedling growing from forest floor, Rocky Mountains, North America
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Sumio Harada / Seedling growing from forest floor, Rocky Mountains, North America
Moss with emerging sporophytes, Minnesota
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Jim Brandenburg / Moss with emerging sporophytes, Minnesota
Mangrove (Rhizophora sp) roots act as sediment traps and nurseries, help create healthy coral reefs, view of underwater pneumatophores, Palau
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Norbert Wu / Mangrove (Rhizophora sp) roots act as sediment traps and nurseries, help create healthy coral reefs, view of underwater pneumatophores, Palau
Sprouting grass, Shiga, Japan
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Mitsuhiko Imamori / Sprouting grass, Shiga, Japan
Konara Oak (Quercus serrata) new sprout growing from acorn on forest floor, Shiga, Japan
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Mitsuhiko Imamori / Konara Oak (Quercus serrata) new sprout growing from acorn on forest floor, Shiga, Japan
Young ant garden plants sprouting in carton nest of ants, French Guiana
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Mark Moffett / Young ant garden plants sprouting in carton nest of ants, French Guiana
Young bromeliads root in thick layer of dust and detritus collected on mother leaf in cloud forest, La Planada Reserve, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Young bromeliads root in thick layer of dust and detritus collected on mother leaf in cloud forest, La Planada Reserve, Costa Rica
European Larch (Larix decidua) sprout, Germany
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Konrad Wothe / European Larch (Larix decidua) sprout, Germany
New shoot of plant germinating in Atlantic rainforest, NE Brazil
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Pete Oxford / New shoot of plant germinating in Atlantic rainforest, NE Brazil
Beech seeds germinating, April, Scotland, UK
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Duncan Mcewan / Beech seeds germinating, April, Scotland, UK
Beech seeds germinating. (Fagus sylvatica) Scotland, UK April
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Duncan Mcewan / Beech seeds germinating. (Fagus sylvatica) Scotland, UK April
European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) sapling growing from forest floor, Europe
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Jan Vermeer / European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) sapling growing from forest floor, Europe
Seedling emerging from forest floor, Maine
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Mark Moffett / Seedling emerging from forest floor, Maine
Sprouting annuals in mud, Mexico
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Larry Minden / Sprouting annuals in mud, Mexico