Physiological Plant Ecology

Ecophysiology and Stress Physiology of Functional Groups

Walter Larcher

534 pages, parution le 29/01/2003 (4^eme édition)

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Résumé

From the reviews of the 3rd edition: "The textbook of Walter Larcher (...) belongs certainly to the most successful manuals that ever existed."
(Photosynthetica, Czech Republic)
"(...) it continues to be one of the major texts in the field of ecophysiology."
(Plant Growth Regulation, The Netherlands)
"This book is really a must reading for those interested in sustainable forestry."
(Journal of Sustainable Forestry, USA)
"The book, (...), should be on the shelf of any scientist, teacher, or student seeking an introduction to the field of plant ecophysiology that is also an excellent reference."
(The Quarterly Review of Biology, USA)

Contents

The Environment of Plants

The Surroundings of Plants
Radiation and Climate

Carbon Utilization and Dry Matter Production

Carbon Metabolism in the Cell
Gas Exchange in Plants
The Carbon Budget of the Whole Plant
The Carbon Budget of Plant Stands
Energy Conversion by the Plant Cover

The Utilization of Mineral Elements

The Soil as a Nutrient Source for Plants
The Uptake of Mineral Nutrients
Utilization and Deposition of Minerals in the Plant
The Elimination of Minerals
Nitrogen Metabolism
Habitat-Related Aspects of Mineral Metabolism
Mineral Cycling in Plant Communities

Water Relations

Poikilohydric and Homoiohydric Plants
Water Relations of Plant Cells
Water Relations of the Whole Plant
Water Relations in Plant Communities

Environmental Influences on Growth and Development

Regulation of Growth and Development
Developmental Stages of the Plant Life Cycle
The Seasonality of Growth and Development
Phenology: Plant Development as an Indicator of Weather Characteristics and Climate Changes

Plants Under Stress

Stress: Disturbance and Syndrome
Solar Radiation Stress
Stress Due to Extreme Temperatures
Oxygen Deficiency
Drought
Salt Stress
Excess of Heavy Metals
Pollutants and Their Impact on the Phytosphere

L'auteur - Walter Larcher

University of Innsbruck, Austria

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	Walter Larcher
Parution	29/01/2003
Édition	4^eme édition
Nb. de pages	534
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1102g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9783540435167