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Functional and Ecological Xylem Anatomy / edited by Uwe Hacke.

SpringerLink Books Biomedical and Life Sciences 2015 Available online

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Hacke, Uwe, editor.
SpringerLink (Online service)
Series:
Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Plant anatomy.
Plants--Development.
Plants.
Plant physiology.
Trees.
Plant ecology.
Plant Anatomy/Development.
Plant Physiology.
Tree Biology.
Plant Ecology.
Local Subjects:
Plant Anatomy/Development.
Plant Physiology.
Tree Biology.
Plant Ecology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (XII, 281 pages) : 100 illustrations, 42 illustrations in color
Edition:
First edition 2015.
Contained In:
Springer eBooks
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
System Details:
text file PDF
Summary:
This book analyzes what is currently known about functional and ecological xylem anatomy. In addition to serving as a source of information to professionals, instructors, and advanced students in plant science and forestry, the inherent beauty of xylem that is apparent in many images will be a source of inspiration to readers who are not yet familiar with the topic. This work offers a unique combination of scientific insight based on thorough experimental work and beautiful images, which often speak for themselves. The beauty of xylem is evident at different scales; from views of striking tree ring patterns and vascular networks in fern fronds, conifer needles, and angiosperm leaves, to microscopic images of developing pits. Functional and Ecological Xylem Anatomy not only serves as a source of information, but also of inspiration.
Contents:
The Structure and Function of Xylem in Seed-Free Vascular Plants: An Evolutionary Perspective
The Hydraulic Architecture of Conifers
Development, Structure and Function of Torus-Margo Pits in Conifers, Ginkgo and Dicots
The Hydraulic Architecture of Populus
Grapevine Xylem Development, Architecture and Function
Lianas as Structural Parasites
Integrative Xylem Analysis of Chaparral Shrubs
The Role of Xylem Parenchyma in the Storage and Utilization of Non-Structural Carbohydrates
Wood Anatomy and Plant Hydraulics in a Changing Climate
The Anatomical Determinants of Leaf Hydraulic Function.
Other Format:
Printed edition:
ISBN:
978-3-319-15783-2
9783319157832
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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