Some of the winning images from the 2009 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

^Sonchus asper (spiny sowthistle) flower stem section (150x)

^Flow pattern in draining soap film (10x)

^Olivine inclusions in gabbro (magmatic rock) (5x)

^Cotton fibers stained with berberine sulphate and color depth shaded (200x)

^Anglerfish ovary (4x)
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