Piper is an economically and ecologically important genus of
plant that includes a fascinating array of species for studying
natural history, natural products chemistry, community ecology, and
evolutionary biology. The diversification of this taxon is unique
and of great importance in understanding the evolution of
plants.
The diversity and ecological relevance of this genus makes it an
obvious candidate for ecological and evolutionary studies, but
surprisingly, most research on Piper spp. to-date has focused on
the more economically important plants P. nigrum (black pepper), P.
methysticum (kava), and P. betle (betel leaf). While this book does
address the applied techniques of studying Piper, its focus is more
on Piper in its natural setting. Piper: A Model Genus for Studies
of Phytochemistry, Ecology, and Evolution synthesizes existing data
and provides an outline for future investigations of the chemistry,
ecology, and evolution of this taxon, while examining its key
themes of Piper as a model genus for ecological and evolutionary
studies, the important ecological roles of Piper species in lowland
wet forests, and the evolution of distinctive Piper attributes.
This volume has a place in the libraries of those studying or
working in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, natural
products chemistry, invasive species biology, pharmaceutics, and
ethnobotany.
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