Kaplan's principles of plant morphology / Donald R. Kaplan ; edited and compiled by Chelsea D. Specht.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaplan, Donald R., author.

Contributor:

Specht, Chelsea D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant morphology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1318 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press, [2022]

Summary:

This book defines the field of plant morphology, providing resources, examples and theoretical constructs that illuminate the foundations of plant morphology and clearly outline the importance of integrating a fundamental understanding of plant morphology into modern research in plant genetics, development and physiology.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Authors

1. Introduction to the Science of Plant Morphology: Goals and Concepts

2. The Cast of Characters: A Review of the Plant Kingdom and Its Major Representatives

3. The Relationship between Morphology and Anatomy in Plants

4. Plant Embryogenesis: The Origin of Morphological Organization during Development

5. Early Plant Development: From Seed to Seedling to Established Plant

6. Divergent Patterns of Seedling Development and Their Significance for the Interpretation of Plant Ontogeny and Evolution

7. Phyllotaxis

8. The Concept of Differential Growth

9. The Effect of Internodal Elongation on Shoot Form

10. The Effect of Stem Thickening Growth on Shoot Form

11. Shoot Lateral Symmetry

12. Shoot Branching

13. Developmental Expressions and Specializations of Shoot Branches

14. Leaf Morphology and Development

15. Transectional Symmetry of Leaves

16. Longitudinal Symmetry and Zonation of Leaves Part I: Leaf Zones

17. Longitudinal Symmetry and Zonation of Leaves Part II: Blade Dissection

18. Specializations in Leaf Structure and Function

19. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots I: Pteridophytes

20. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots II: Gymnosperms

21. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms A. The Floral Shoot

22. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms B. The Floral Organs in Their Pre- and Post-Fertilization States

23. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms C. Inflorescence Morphology

24. Principles of Root Morphology

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Kaplan, Donald Kaplan's Principles of Plant Morphology

ISBN:

1-4822-4522-1

OCLC:

1293242297