Comparative Wood Anatomy

Systematic, Ecological, and Evolutionary Aspects of Dicotyledon Wood

Sherwin Carlquist (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

X, 448 Seiten

2010 | 2. Second Edition 2001
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-07438-7 (ISBN)

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This book is not concerned directly with wood identification, although ability to recognize the wood features discussed in the preceding chapters is essential for work in wood identification. The present chapter is concerned with how wood characters have been and can be used in taxonomic and phylogenetic studies - and also which wood characters are likely or not likely to be useful, in general. In wood identification, a match of an unknown wood with known woods is usually attempted. In systematic application of wood data, similari ties and differences among species, genera, and families are assessed ( usually, today, in terms of a cladistic analysis). One should be especially cautious in interpreting relation between taxa the woods of which have attained similar evolutionary levels. This possibility is a very real one, because so many wood features have evolved similarly in phylads that are not closely related to each other. For example, storied wood structure has been attained in a number of phylads independently. By itself storied wood structure cannot be used as an indicator of relationship between two families, but a cladogram ( using a range of phyletically reliable features) might demoo strate that two families acquired storied structure before divergence ( a synapo morphy) and thereby a strong case for relationship of the two families is made.

Diagnostically illustrated with light and scanning electron micrographs, Comparative Wood Anatomy lucidly introduces dicotyledon wood in terms of cell types and their variations, pertinent literature, taxonomic distribution of features, terminology, and methods for preparation. Two final chapters present syntheses: taxonomic achievements of wood studies; and the evolutionary relationship between structure, physiological function, and ecology. This detailed survey serves a wide range of interests: identification, systematics, evolution and physiology.

1 Methods for Comparative Wood Anatomy Studies.- 2 Growth Rings.- 3 Vessel Elements.- 4 Imperforate Tracheary Elements.- 5 Axial Parenchyma.- 6 Rays.- 7 Cell Contents, Secretory Structures.- 8 Cambial Variants (Anomalous Secondary Growth).- 9 Cambial Ontogeny (Storying, Paedomorphosis, Other Changes).- 10 Systematic Application of Wood Data.- 11 Evolution in Wood: An Ecological/Functional Synthesis.- References.

From reviews of the previous edition: "In synthesis, this book presents itself as an immensely valuable exposé on comparative wood anatomy and its bearing on systematic, ecological and evolutionary aspects of dicotyledon wood." (Wood Science and Technology) "This book is recommended to all who are interested in a modern, stimulating, competent, and well illustrated work." (Holzforschung)

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.12.2010
Reihe/Serie	Springer Series in Wood Science
Zusatzinfo	X, 448 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	700 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
Themenwelt	Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
Schlagworte	Anatomie • anatomy • Cell • Ecological • Evolution • growth • Holz • Holzanatomie, ökologische • Physiologie, Holz • physiology, wood • Systematics • Wood • Wood anatomy
ISBN-10	3-642-07438-3 / 3642074383
ISBN-13	978-3-642-07438-7 / 9783642074387
Zustand	Neuware