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Forest decline : causes and impacts /

"This book present current research from across the globe in the study of the causes and impacts of forest decline. Topics discussed include the biotechnological approach to conservation of forest tree species; managing mangrove forest decline; ectomycorrhizas for forest resistance and resilien...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Jenkins, Joshua A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.
Colección:Environmental science, engineering and technology series.
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  • FOREST DECLINE: CAUSES AND IMPACTS ; FOREST DECLINE: CAUSES AND IMPACTS ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE; BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF SOME FOREST TREE SPECIES ; ABSTRACT ; ABBREVIATIONS ; INTRODUCTION; OUR BIOLOGICAL HERITAGE ; ROLE OF PLANT TISSUE CULTURE IN CONSERVATION AND MASS PROPAGATION OF FOREST TREES; MICROPROPAGATION OF TREE SPECIES WITHOUT INTERVENING CALLUS PHASE ; Vitex negundo L. (Verbinaceae); Introduction ; Materials and Methods ; Initiation of Aseptic Cultures ; Culture Media and Conditions ; Shoot Proliferation and Growth ; Rooting and Acclimatization.
  • Results Salix tetrasperma Roxb. (Salicaceae) ; Introduction; Materials and Methods ; Establishment of Aseptic Culture ; Culture Media and Conditions ; Shoot Induction and Multiplication; In Vitro Rooting; Acclimatization ; Results ; Vitex trifolia Linn. (Verbinaceae) ; Introduction ; Materials and Methods ; Establishment of Aseptic Cultures ; Culture Media and Conditions ; Multiple Shoot Induction and Proliferation ; Rooting and Acclimatization; Results ; Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. (Fabaceae) ; Introduction; Materials and Methods ; Establishment of Aseptic Cultures ; Untitled.
  • Rooting and Acclimatization Results; Bauhinia tomentosa L. (Fabaceae) ; Introduction ; Materials and Methods ; Plant Material and Explant Preparation ; Culture Media and Conditions ; Rooting and Acclimatization ; Results; Tecomella undulata (Smith) Seem (Bignoniaceae) ; Introduction ; Materials and Methods ; Establsihment of Aseptic Cultures ; Culture Media and Conditions ; Rooting and Acclimatization ; Results ; SYNSEED TECHNOLOGY ; Balanites aegyptiaca L. (Del.) ; Introduction ; Materials and Methods; Plant Materials and Explants Source ; Encapsulation.
  • Planting Medium and Culture Conditions for Plant Regeneration Rooting and Acclimatization; Low Temperature Storage; Results; SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS ; Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. (Fabaceae) ; Materials and Methods ; Explant Source and Disinfection ; Culture Media and Conditions ; Induction of Callus and Somatic Embryogenesis ; Maturation of Somatic Embryos ; Germination of Somatic Embryos and Conversion into Plantlets ; Acclimatization of Plantlets ; Results ; DISCUSSION ; CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ; REFERENCES ; MANGROVE SWAMPS: CAUSES OF DECLINE AND MORTALITY.
  • ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION ; Direct Human Impacts on Mangroves ; Storms or Tsunamis as a Cause of Mangrove Mortality ; Excessive Sedimentation as a Cause of Mangrove Mortality ; Inundation Changes as a Cause of Mangrove Mortality ; Case Study: Mass Mortality of Lake Macleod Mangroves ; Hypotheses ; Results of Case Study ; Discussion of Case Study ; Climate Change as a Cause of Mortality ; Temperature Rise ; Increased Atmospheric CO2 ; UV Changes ; Precipitation Changes ; Sea Level Rise Impacts ; Evaluation of Mangrove Forest Mortality and Decline.