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This book represents the authors' lifetime dedication to the study
of inhibitors and phytohormones as well as its practical
applications for achieving a more sustainable agriculture. Their
work focuses on the functions of various groups of active
molecules, their direct effect upon plant growth, but also
implications for their impact upon the surrounding environment are
explored. The main idea of the book evolved from the need to
determine a balance among natural growth inhibitors and
phytohormones. This approach was pursued through a better
understanding of their biochemical pathways, their effects on
plants physiological functions, and their influence upon stress
factors on plant ontogenesis. Therefore, this effort proposes a
more holistic approach to the study of plant physiology, in which
the plant-soil interactions are discussed, with a profound
description of different allelochemicals and their effects on
plants growth. A rigorous attention is also paid to discuss the
role of microorganisms in ecosystems and their capability to
synthesize physiologically active substances, which trigger also
unique plant-microbial interactions. These synergies are leading
scientists to the discovery of major breakthroughs in agriculture
and pharmacology that are revolutionizing old epistemologies and
thus, contributing to the emergence of a philosophy of
interconnectedness for the whole biosphere.
This book represents the authors' lifetime dedication to the study
of inhibitors and phytohormones as well as its practical
applications for achieving a more sustainable agriculture. Their
work focuses on the functions of various groups of active
molecules, their direct effect upon plant growth, but also
implications for their impact upon the surrounding environment are
explored. The main idea of the book evolved from the need to
determine a balance among natural growth inhibitors and
phytohormones. This approach was pursued through a better
understanding of their biochemical pathways, their effects on
plants physiological functions, and their influence upon stress
factors on plant ontogenesis. Therefore, this effort proposes a
more holistic approach to the study of plant physiology, in which
the plant-soil interactions are discussed, with a profound
description of different allelochemicals and their effects on
plants growth. A rigorous attention is also paid to discuss the
role of microorganisms in ecosystems and their capability to
synthesize physiologically active substances, which trigger also
unique plant-microbial interactions. These synergies are leading
scientists to the discovery of major breakthroughs in agriculture
and pharmacology that are revolutionizing old epistemologies and
thus, contributing to the emergence of a philosophy of
interconnectedness for the whole biosphere.
A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that
integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological data. Today
the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and
agricultural landscape interspersed with urban areas of
development. However, two centuries ago it contained hundreds of
thousands of acres of natural grasslands that stretched from
Florida to Texas. Now more than 99 percent of these prairies,
glades, and savannas have been plowed up or paved over, lost to
agriculture, urban growth, and cattle ranching. The few remaining
grassland sites are complex ecosystems, home to hundreds of
distinct plant and animal species, and worthy of study.
Southeastern Grasslands: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Management
brings together the latest research on southeastern prairie systems
and species, provides a complete picture of an increasingly rare
biome, and offers solutions to many conservation biology queries.
Editors JoVonn G. Hill and John A. Barone have gathered renowned
experts in their fields from across the region who address
questions related to the diversity, ecology, and management of
southeastern grasslands, along with discussions of how to restore
sites that have been damaged by human activity. Over the last
twenty years, both researchers and the public have become more
interested in the grasslands of the Southeast. This volume builds
on the growing knowledge base of these remarkable ecosystems with
the goal of increasing appreciation for them and stimulating
further study of their biota and ecology. Topics such as the
historical distribution of grasslands in the South, the plants and
animals that inhabit them, as well as assessments of several
techniques used in their conservation and management are covered
in-depth. Written with a broad audience in mind, this book will
serve as a valuable introduction and reference for nature
enthusiasts, scientists, and land managers.
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