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The lotus effect



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Copyright © 2009 Gary Raham. This image is available for purchase, but with some restrictions on reuse: This image was published once in Colorado Gardener magazine to illustrate the "lotus effect.".
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TitleThe lotus effect Contact
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Gary Raham DescriptionMicroscopic bumps on Lotus leaves and some other plants allow water droplets to pick up debris and keep the leaf clean. Keywordsbiomimicry Media Color Categories Nature, Science Subject(s) Botanical, Physics, Anatomical, Microscopic, Ecosystem, Technology
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