Vascular Plants As Epiphytes

Author : Ulrich Lüttge
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642744655

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Vascular Plants as Epiphytes by Ulrich Lüttge Pdf

In his lectures my teacher Karl Mägdefrau used to say that one only becomes a real plant scientist when one enters a tropical rainforest. For me this initiation occurred in 1969 in northern Queensland, Australia, and was associated with the greatest excitement. On another level it received confirmation when I set out in 1983 together with some friends and colleagues for the first detailed ecophysiological studies of epiphytes in the wet tropics in situ in the island of Trinidad and later for similar work in Venezuela. This then promoted the idea of organizing a special symposium on "The evolution and ecophysiology of vascular plants as epiphytes" during the XIV International Botanical Congress in luly 1987 in Berlin, and to ask some of the speakers to produce chapters for a small monograph on the interesting ecologically defined group of plants "epiphytes" as presented in this volume of "Ecological Studies". The enthusiasm of the participants of the symposium giving reports and adding to the discussion was most stimulating, and it appears that epiphytes might gain well-deserved, wider consideration in the future. The cooperation with the authors of this book was very pleasant and I appreciated the new contacts established with adepts of the "epiphyte community". The chapters were organized and arranged covering first more gen eral aspects with setting the scene in Chapter 1, the evolution of epi phytism in Chapter 2 and the role of CO -concentrating mechanisms in 2 Chapter 3.

Author : Gerhard Zotz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319392370

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Plants on Plants – The Biology of Vascular Epiphytes by Gerhard Zotz Pdf

This book critically reviews advances in our understanding of the biology of vascular epiphytes since Andreas Schimper’s 1888 seminal work. It addresses all aspects of their biology, from anatomy and physiology to ecology and evolution, in the context of general biological principles. By comparing epiphytes with non-epiphytes throughout, it offers a valuable resource for researchers in plant sciences and related disciplines. A particular strength is the identification of research areas that have not received the attention they deserve, with conservation being a case in point. Scientists have tended to study pristine systems, but global developments call for information on epiphytes in human-disturbed systems and the response of epiphytes to global climate change.

Author : David H. Benzing
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521048958

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Vascular Epiphytes by David H. Benzing Pdf

This synthesis of the growing body of information from research on epiphytes and their relations with other tropical biota provides a comprehensive overview of basic functions, life history, evolution, and the place of epiphytes in complex tropical communities. Epiphytes comprise more than one-third of the tropical vascular flora in some tropical forests. Growing within tropical forest canopies, epiphytes are subject to severe environmental constraints, and their diverse adaptations make them a rich resource for studies of water balance, nutrition, reproduction and evolution.

Author : Ulrich Luttge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1989-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3642744664

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Vascular Plants as Epiphytes by Ulrich Luttge Pdf

Author : David H. Benzing
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780801463877

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Air Plants by David H. Benzing Pdf

Often growing far above the ground, "air plants" (or epiphytes) defy many of our common perceptions about plants. The majority use their roots only for attachment in the crowns of larger, usually woody plants-or to objects such as rocks and buildings-and derive moisture and nutrients from the atmosphere and by collecting falling debris. Only the mistletoes are true parasites. Epiphytes are not anomalies and there are approximately 28,000 species-about 10 percent of the higher or vascular plants-that grow this way. Many popular houseplants, including numerous aroids, bromeliads, ferns, and orchids, rank among the most familiar examples. In Air Plants, David H. Benzing takes a reader on a tour of the many taxonomic groups to which the epiphytes belong and explains in nontechnical language the anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow these plants to conserve water, thrive without the benefit of soil, and engage in unusual relationships with animals such as frogs and ants. Benzing's comprehensive account covers topics including ecology, evolution, photosynthesis and water relations, mineral nutrition, reproduction, and the nature of the forest canopy as habitat for the free-living and parasitic epiphytes. It also pays special attention to important phenomena such as adaptive trade-offs and leaf economics. Drawing on the author's deep experience with epiphytes and the latest scientific research, this book is accessible to readers unfamiliar with technical botany; it features a lavish illustration program, references, a glossary, and tables.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Botanists
ISBN : OCLC:943347305

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Vascular Epiphytes by Anonim Pdf

Author : K.E. Linsenmair,Andrew Davis,B. Fiala,M.R. Speight
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401736060

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Tropical Forest Canopies: Ecology and Management by K.E. Linsenmair,Andrew Davis,B. Fiala,M.R. Speight Pdf

Almost half of all life on earth may exist in the world's forest canopies. They may also play a vital role in maintaining the planet's climate, yet they remain largely unexplored owing to difficulties of access. They are renowned for their great diversity and role in forest functioning, yet there are still great gaps in the understanding of this `last biological frontier'. This seminal book shows how canopy science is now in a position to answer many of the outstanding questions, among which are some of the most pressing environmental issues society is presently facing. It represents a major summary of the current understanding of canopy ecology, and maps a path forward into a greater understanding of tropical forest ecology and management at a time when the very future of this ecosystem is threatened by humanity's actions.

Author : Ulrich Lüttge,Wolfram Beyschlag,Burkhard Büdel,Dennis Francis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540684213

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Progress in Botany 70 by Ulrich Lüttge,Wolfram Beyschlag,Burkhard Büdel,Dennis Francis Pdf

This series keeps scientists and advanced students informed of the latest developments and results in all areas of the plant sciences. The present volume includes reviews of the latest results in the major areas of the plant sciences in the past 1-2 years.

Author : Margaret Lowman,H. Bruce Rinker
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780124575530

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Forest Canopies by Margaret Lowman,H. Bruce Rinker Pdf

The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible until recently. This book represents an authoritative synthesis of data, anecdotes, case studies, observations, and recommendations from researchers and educators who have risked life and limb in their advocacy of the High Frontier. With innovative rope techniques, cranes, walkways, dirigibles, and towers, they finally gained access to the rich biodiversity that lives far above the forest floor and the emerging science of canopy ecology. In this new edition of Forest Canopies, nearly 60 scientists and educators from around the world look at the biodiversity, ecology, evolution, and conservation of forest canopy ecosystems. Comprehensive literature list State-of-the-art results and data sets from current field work Foremost scientists in the field of canopy ecology Expanded collaboration of researchers and international projects User-friendly format with sidebars and case studies Keywords and outlines for each chapter

Author : Marcia C. M. Marques,Carlos E. V. Grelle
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030553227

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The Atlantic Forest by Marcia C. M. Marques,Carlos E. V. Grelle Pdf

The Atlantic Forest is one of the 36 hotspots for biodiversity conservation worldwide. It is a unique, large biome (more than 3000 km in latitude; 2500 in longitude), marked by high biodiversity, high degree of endemic species and, at the same time, extremely threatened. Approximately 70% of the Brazilian population lives in the area of this biome, which makes the conflict between biodiversity conservation and the sustainability of the human population a relevant issue. This book aims to cover: 1) the historical characterization and geographic variation of the biome; 2) the distribution of the diversity of some relevant taxa; 3) the main threats to biodiversity, and 4) possible opportunities to ensure the biodiversity conservation, and the economic and social sustainability. Also, it is hoped that this book can be useful for those involved in the development of public policies aimed at the conservation of this important global biome.

Author : Ulrich Lüttge
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662033401

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Physiological Ecology of Tropical Plants by Ulrich Lüttge Pdf

This richly illustrated text covers the ecophysiology of plants of all major tropical ecosystems, from tropical rain forests, epiphytic habitats, mangroves and savannas to salinas, inselbergs and paramos and their ecophysiological adaptation to these different tropical environments. The physiognomy of biotopes and characteristic life forms of plants are depicted with photographs.

Author : Grady L. Webster,Robert Rhode
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520915930

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Plant Diversity of an Andean Cloud Forest by Grady L. Webster,Robert Rhode Pdf

Based on work spanning a decade, this study of the Maquipucuna area on the western slopes of the Andes discusses the climate, vegetation, ecological relationships, and flora, and emphasizes the importance of the Maquipucuna area as a biological reserve. In addition to the checklist of the flora, which enumerates 1,650 species (including 228 species of pteridophytes and over 200 species of orchids), appendices give information on floristic composition of communities, distribution of epiphytes, and elevational ranges of families and genera. The illustrations include a map, landscapes, and characteristic species.

Author : Catherine L. Kirby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Climbing plants
ISBN : 0473354896

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Field Guide to New Zealand's Epiphytes, Vines & Mistletoes by Catherine L. Kirby Pdf

Author : Francisco Pugnaire,Fernando Valladares
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420007626

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Functional Plant Ecology by Francisco Pugnaire,Fernando Valladares Pdf

Following in the footsteps of the successful first edition, Functional Plant Ecology, Second Edition remains the most authoritative resource in this multidisciplinary field. Extensively revised and updated, this book investigates plant structure and behavior across the ecological spectrum. It features the ecology and evolution of plant crowns and a

Author : A. Smith
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1982-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 0412223406

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Bryophyte Ecology by A. Smith Pdf

There has been an increasing interest in bryophyte ecology over the past 100 or so years, initially of a phytosociological nature but, additionally, in recent years, of an experimental nature as well. Early studies of bryophyte communities have led to detailed investigations into the relationships between the plants and their environment. Ecological papers, the large number of which is evidenced by the length of the bibliographies in the subsequent chapters, have appeared in numerous journals. Yet, apart from review chapters, by H. Gams and P. W. Richards in Manual of Bryology, edited b:; H. Verdoorn in 1932 and chapters in E. V. Watson's Structure and Life of Bryophytes, Prem Puri's Bryophytes - A Broad Perspective and D. H. S. Richardson's The Biology of Mosses, published in 1972,1973 and 1981 respectively, no general accounts of bryophyte ecology have been published. Although the Bryophyta is a relatively small division of plants, with between 14000 and 21000 species the interest that they have aroused is out of all proportion to the size either of the plants or of the division. It is evident, however, that despite their relative insigni ficance they play an important ecological role, especially in extreme environments and, in the case of bryophytes in tropical cloud forests and of Sphagnum, may even be a dominant factor in the ecology of the area concerned.