Plants on Plants - The Biology of Vascular Epiphytes

This book critically reviews advances in our understanding of the biology of vascular epiphytes since Andreas Schimper's 1888 seminal work. It addresses all aspects of their biology, from anatomy and physiology to ecology and evolution, in the context of general biological principles. By compar...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Zotz, Gerhard (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Fascinating Life Sciences,
Subjects:
Plant ecology.
Plants-Development.
Plant physiology.
Biodiversity.
Biotic communities.
Plant Ecology.
Plant Development.
Plant Physiology.
Ecosystems.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Epiphyte taxonomy and Evolutionary trends
  • 3 Biogeography - Latitudinal and Elevational trends
  • 4 Functional Anatomy and Morphology
  • 5 Physiological Ecology
  • 6 Population Biology
  • 7 Epiphyte Communities
  • 8 Interactions with other organisms
  • 9 The role of vascular epiphytes in the ecosystem
  • 10 Epiphytes and Humans
  • 11 Epilogue - The Epiphyte Syndrome.

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