On The Economy Of Plant Form And Function

Author : Thomas J. Givnish
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521022495

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On the Economy of Plant Form and Function by Thomas J. Givnish Pdf

Recent studies that analyze the impact of various plant traits on whole-plant growth and competitive ability have provided insights into the selective pressures on characteristics such as leaf reflectivity, effective leaf size, stomatal conductance, size of photosynthetic enzyme pools, crown form, xylem structure, nitrogen fixation, and root versus shoot allocation. This research has reached an exciting stage, leading to quantitative predictions of favoured trends in these traits as a function of environmental parameters and fundamental physiological constraints. Such results reveal the importance of ecological patterns in plant form and physiology, and of evolutionary constraints on photosynthesis and primary productivity. On the Economy of Plant Form and Function summarizes the major recent advances in the economic analysis of plant behavior and suggests a framework for a unified, quantitative approach to understanding photosynthetic adaptations, their integration with other aspects of plant form, and their relationship to carbon balance and ultimate limits on plant productivity.

Author : Thomas I. Givnish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:247636272

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On the Economy of Plant Form and Function by Thomas I. Givnish Pdf

Author : Thomas J. Givnish
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1072 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1986-08-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521262968

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On the Economy of Plant Form and Function by Thomas J. Givnish Pdf

This book summarizes the major recent advances in the economic analysis of plant behavior.

Author : Karl J. Niklas
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226586311

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Plant Biomechanics by Karl J. Niklas Pdf

In this book, the author analyzes plant form and how it has evolved in response to basic physical laws. He examines the ways these laws limit the organic expression of form, size, and growth in a variety of plant structures and in plants as whole organisms, drawing on both the fossil record and studies of extant species.

Author : Felix Eugene Fritsch,Sir Edward Salisbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Botany
ISBN : OCLC:12887398

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Plant Form and Function by Felix Eugene Fritsch,Sir Edward Salisbury Pdf

Author : Felix Eugene Fritsch,Sir Edward James Salisbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Botany
ISBN : OCLC:34056086

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Plant Form & Function by Felix Eugene Fritsch,Sir Edward James Salisbury Pdf

Author : Felix Eugen Fritsch,Edward Salisbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Botany
ISBN : OCLC:77271811

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Plant form & function by Felix Eugen Fritsch,Edward Salisbury Pdf

Author : Felix Eugene Fritsch,Edward James Salisbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Plant physiology
ISBN : OCLC:499972839

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Plant Form and Function by Felix Eugene Fritsch,Edward James Salisbury Pdf

Author : Felix Eugene Fritsch,Edward James Salisbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Botany
ISBN : OCLC:635092304

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Plant Form & Function by Felix Eugene Fritsch,Edward James Salisbury Pdf

Author : Hans de Kroon,Eric J.W. Visser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540001859

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Root Ecology by Hans de Kroon,Eric J.W. Visser Pdf

In the course of evolution, a great variety of root systems have learned to overcome the many physical, biochemical and biological problems brought about by soil. This development has made them a fascinating object of scientific study. This volume gives an overview of how roots have adapted to the soil environment and which roles they play in the soil ecosystem. The text describes the form and function of roots, their temporal and spatial distribution, and their turnover rate in various ecosystems. Subsequently, a physiological background is provided for basic functions, such as carbon acquisition, water and solute movement, and for their responses to three major abiotic stresses, i.e. hard soil structure, drought and flooding. The volume concludes with the interactions of roots with other organisms of the complex soil ecosystem, including symbiosis, competition, and the function of roots as a food source.

Author : Karl J. Niklas,Hanns-Christof Spatz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226586342

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Plant Physics by Karl J. Niklas,Hanns-Christof Spatz Pdf

From Galileo, who used the hollow stalks of grass to demonstrate the idea that peripherally located construction materials provide most of the resistance to bending forces, to Leonardo da Vinci, whose illustrations of the parachute are alleged to be based on his study of the dandelion’s pappus and the maple tree’s samara, many of our greatest physicists, mathematicians, and engineers have learned much from studying plants. A symbiotic relationship between botany and the fields of physics, mathematics, engineering, and chemistry continues today, as is revealed in Plant Physics. The result of a long-term collaboration between plant evolutionary biologist Karl J. Niklas and physicist Hanns-Christof Spatz, Plant Physics presents a detailed account of the principles of classical physics, evolutionary theory, and plant biology in order to explain the complex interrelationships among plant form, function, environment, and evolutionary history. Covering a wide range of topics—from the development and evolution of the basic plant body and the ecology of aquatic unicellular plants to mathematical treatments of light attenuation through tree canopies and the movement of water through plants’ roots, stems, and leaves—Plant Physics is destined to inspire students and professionals alike to traverse disciplinary membranes.

Author : Gilles Lemaire
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642606847

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Diagnosis of the Nitrogen Status in Crops by Gilles Lemaire Pdf

Providing a link between theoretical and applied aspects of plant nutrition and agriculture, this book introduces new concepts in plant nutrition. It shows how these can be applied in order to assess the nitrogen status in crops and to improve nitrogen nutrition through optimized N fertilization management. In this way economic benefits can be obtained, while at the same time preventing detrimental effects on the environment. The main agricultural crops - grasses, wheat, barley, Durum wheat, maize, sorghum, grain legumes and potatoes - are covered. The book will be an invaluable source for agronomists.

Author : Eric Garnier,Marie-Laure Navas,Karl Grigulis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198757375

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Plant Functional Diversity by Eric Garnier,Marie-Laure Navas,Karl Grigulis Pdf

"This book is based on 'Diversitae fonctionnelle des Plantes - Traits des Organismes, Structure des Communautaes, Propriaetaes des Ecosystaemes' authored by Eric Garnier and Marie-Laure Navas, and published in 2013 by De Boeck. It has been substantially enriched compared to the French version, and some chapters have been extensively revised and completed"--Page vii.

Author : John H. Wiersema,Blanca León
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1336 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781466576810

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World Economic Plants by John H. Wiersema,Blanca León Pdf

Given the frequent movement of commercial plants outside their native location, the consistent and standard use of plant names for proper identification and communication has become increasingly important. This second edition of World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference is a key tool in the maintenance of standards for the basic science underlyin

Author : Francisco Pugnaire,Fernando Valladares
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0849390419

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Handbook of Functional Plant Ecology by Francisco Pugnaire,Fernando Valladares Pdf

"Offers the latest findings and research breakthroughs in plant ecology, as well as consideration of classic topics in environmental science and ecology. This wide-ranging compendium serves as an extremely accessible and useful resource for relative newcomers to the field as well as seasoned experts. Investigates plant structure and behavior across the ecological spectrum, from the leaf to the ecosystem levels."