Ecophysiology of Vascular Halophytes

1. Auflage 1991
ISBN: 978-0-8493-6217-0
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 618 g

Ecophysiology of Vascular Halophytes provides a useful update to existing literature describing the ecophysiological responses of vascular halophytes to environmental stresses present in saline habitats. The success of species growing in these extreme environments is related to a number of adaptations, including the timing of phenological events, phenotypic plasticity and genetic selection for specific ecophysiological responses at different stages of development. Factors discussed that influence the growth and distribution of halophytes include seed germination, salinity stress, salt stimulation, flooding, ion content, nitrogen, plant water status, growth regulators, photosynthesis, and genecology. The book also discusses the effects of both interspecific and intraspecific competition on the growth and survival of halophytes. Researchers and students of stress ecology, as well as agricultural research organizations, will find a tremendous store of information in this volume.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ungar, Irwin A.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenphysiologie, Photosynthese
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Phytotomie, Pflanzenmorphologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Seed Germination 3. Growth 4. Photosynthesis 5. Growth Regulators 6. Plant Water Status 7. Plant Ionic Content 8. Waterlogging 9. Nitrogen 10. Genecology 11. Competition

Über Autor(innen)

Ungar\, Irwin A.