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Atlas of woody plant stems : evolution, structure, and environmental modifications /

"This atlas describes the anatomical basics of dendrochronology and wood technology. It gives a unique assemblage of microscopic slides of wood and bark anatomy and demonstrates the reaction of stems to different environments. It provides insight into the evolution of wood, to the variation of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schweingruber, Fritz Hans
Otros Autores: Börner, A. (Annett), Schulze, E.-D. (Ernst-Detlef), 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Abbreviations and technical remarks.
  • The evolution of plant stems in the Earth's history
  • The structure of the plant body
  • Secondary growth: advantages and risks
  • Modification of the stem structure
  • Modification of the xylem within a plant
  • Modification of the xylem and phloem by ecological factors
  • Modification of organs
  • Anatomical plasticity
  • Modifications caused by weather and climate
  • Modifications caused by extreme events
  • From anatomical features to plant structures
  • Decay of dead wood
  • Microscopical preparation.
  • List of species.