Functional and Ecological Xylem Anatomy

Uwe Hacke (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

XII, 281 Seiten

2016
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-38246-3 (ISBN)

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The book will describe the xylem structure of different plant groups, and will put the findings in a physiological and ecological context. For instance, when differences in vessel diameter are featured, then there will be an explanation why this matters for water transport efficiency and safety from cavitation. The focus is on the hydraulic function of xylem, although mechanical support and storage will also be covered. Featured plant groups include ferns (which only have primary xylem), conifers (tracheid-based xylem), lianas (extremely wide and long vessels), drought-adapted shrubs as well as the model systems poplar and grapevine. The book chapters will draw on the expertise and cutting edge research of a diversified group of internationally known researchers working in different anatomical and physiological sub-disciplines. Over the last two decades, much progress has been made in understanding how xylem structure relates to plant function. Implications for other timely topics such as drought-induced forest dieback or the regulation of plant biomass production will be discussed.

Dr. Uwe Hacke serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Renewable Resources for the University of Alberta, as well as Canada Research Chair in Tree-Water Relations. He was a recipient of the 2013 C.D. Nelson Award from the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists for outstanding research contributions to plant biology.

The Structure and Function of Xylem in Seed-Free Vascular Plants: An Evolutionary Perspective.- The Hydraulic Architecture of Conifers.- Development, Structure and Function of Torus-Margo Pits in Conifers, Ginkgo and Dicots.- The Hydraulic Architecture of Populus.- Grapevine Xylem Development, Architecture and Function.- Lianas as Structural Parasites.- Integrative Xylem Analysis of Chaparral Shrubs.- The Role of Xylem Parenchyma in the Storage and Utilization of Non-Structural Carbohydrates.- Wood Anatomy and Plant Hydraulics in a Changing Climate.- The Anatomical Determinants of Leaf Hydraulic Function.

Erscheinungsdatum	21.10.2016
Zusatzinfo	XII, 281 p. 100 illus., 42 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
	Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
Schlagworte	Biomedical and Life Sciences • Botany and plant sciences • Developmental Biology • Forestry and silviculture: practice and techniques • Grapevine • Life sciences: general issues • Plant Anatomy/Development • plant ecology • Plant Physiology • poplar • tree biology • Water transport • Wood • Xylem
ISBN-10	3-319-38246-2 / 3319382462
ISBN-13	978-3-319-38246-3 / 9783319382463
Zustand	Neuware