The Biology of the Cycads /

Thoroughly referenced and generously illustrated, this book discusses all aspects of cycadology. A small group of ancient palmlike seed plants noted for their beautiful foliage and often brightly colored cones and seeds, cycads are believed to have been among the first seed-bearing plants. Seed bear...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Norstog, Knut (Autor), Nicholls, Trevor J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2019]
Temas:
Botany Reference & Guides.
General Science.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. General Features, Genera, and Relationships
  • 2. Anatomy of the Stems, Leaves, and Roots
  • 3. Reproduction and Embryo Development
  • 4. Physiology and Growth
  • 5. Population Biology and Pollination Dynamics
  • 6. The Fossil Cycadophytes
  • 7. Old World Genera and Species
  • 8. New World Genera and Species
  • 9. Afterword
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Figure Credits
  • Index

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