Physiological Ecology of Tropical Plants |
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| Author:
| Lüttge, Ulrich |
| ISBN: | 978-3-540-61161-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1997 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $134.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume presents a unique and comprehensive treatment of plant ecophysiology in the major tropical biotopes, covering the ecophysiology of plants of all major tropical ecosystems -- from tropical rain forests, epiphytic habitats, mangroves and savannas to salinas, inselbergs, and paramos. Numerous photographs and illustrations are used to highlight the ecophysiological adaptation to these different tropical and the physiognomy of biotopes and characteristic life forms of plants.
This volume presents a unique and comprehensive treatment of plant ecophysiology in the major tropical biotopes, covering the ecophysiology of plants of all major tropical ecosystems -- from tropical rain forests, epiphytic habitats, mangroves and savannas to salinas, inselbergs, and paramos. Numerous photographs and illustrations are used to highlight the ecophysiological adaptation to these different tropical and the physiognomy of biotopes and characteristic life forms of plants.