Xerophytes |
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| Author:
| Fahn, Abraham
Cutler, David F. |
| Series title: | Handbuch der Pflanzenanatomie Encyclopedia of Plant Anatomy - Traite d' Anatomie Vegetale Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-443-14019-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1992 |
| Publisher: | Gebruder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung, Science Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $73.00 |
Book Description:
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This book surveys current knowledge on the morphological and anatomical adaptations and survival strategies enabling plants to grow and complete their life cycles in arid, semi-arid and saline regions. The subject matter is organised in this way: the concept of adaptation to environment is followed by a brief consideration of arid regions and their floras; terms are defined; an account of various survival strategies is given. Next there is an account of the underlying...
More DescriptionThis book surveys current knowledge on the morphological and anatomical adaptations and survival strategies enabling plants to grow and complete their life cycles in arid, semi-arid and saline regions. The subject matter is organised in this way: the concept of adaptation to environment is followed by a brief consideration of arid regions and their floras; terms are defined; an account of various survival strategies is given. Next there is an account of the underlying anatomical/histological characters commonly found in the plants concerned, first in photosynthetic organs (mainly leaves) then in the plant axis (roots and stems). Adaptations to salinity are described. A brief summary section brings out the more important topics.