Physiological Plant Ecology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1975)

Ecology is the science of the relationships between living organisms and their envi ronment . . It is concerned with the web of interactions involved in the circulation of matter and the flow of energy that makes possible life on earth, and with the adapta tions of organisms to the conditions under which they survive. Given the multitude of diverse organisms, the plant ecologist focuses upon the plants, investigating the influence of environmental factors on the character of the vegetation and the be havior of the individual plant species. Plant ecophysiology, a discipline within plant ecology, is concerned fundamentally with the physiology of plants as it is modified by fluctuating external influences. The aim of this book is to convey the conceptual framework upon which this discipline is based, to offer insights into the basic mechanisms and interactions within the system "plant and environment," and to present examples of current problems in this rap idly developing area. Among the topics discussed are the vital processes of plants, their metabolism and energy transformations as they are affected by environmental factors, and the ability of these organisms to adapt to such factors. It is assumed that the reader has a background in the fundamentals of plant physiology; the physiological bases of the phenomena of interest will be mentioned only to the extent necessary for an understanding of the ecological relationships."

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	May 2012
Translators:	M.A. Biederman-Thorson
Authors:	Walter Larcher
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	254
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1975
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-96283-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > Medical research Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology Promotions
LSN:	3-642-96283-1
Barcode:	9783642962837

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