Advances In Plant Reproductive Ecology And Conservation Biology

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Advances in Plant Reproductive Ecology and Conservation Biology

Author : Brenda Molano-Flores
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783725819577
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (195 download)

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Book Synopsis Advances in Plant Reproductive Ecology and Conservation Biology by : Brenda Molano-Flores

Download or read book Advances in Plant Reproductive Ecology and Conservation Biology written by Brenda Molano-Flores and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New advances and research in plant reproductive ecology continue to provide key insights into common and rare plant species. Similarly, the emerging technologies, techniques, and tools in data collection and analyses continue to advance the fields of plant conservation biology and plant reproductive ecology, allowing for discoveries and interpretations that were not feasible at the beginning of the century. Additionally, climate change and ecosystem loss have only continued to accelerate during the 21st century, resulting in a more pressing need to holistically understand the biology of rare plants. For this Special Issue of Plants, we have included papers that cover a wide variety of perspectives in population genetics, ecology, pollination biology, mutualist and antagonistic interactions, seed ecology, systematics, modeling, etc., toward advancing the fields of reproductive ecology and the conservation of plants. The studies focus on single species or multiple species that include broader implications within the subject matter of the Special Issue. In addition, this Special Issue sought out different research viewpoints and perspectives within and outside academia and captured a global perspective of plant reproductive ecology and conservation biology. Collectively, these studies provide a diverse perspective on the fields at present and help to point a direction forward for conservation biology.

Reproductive Ecology of Tropical Forest Plants

Author : K.S. Bawa
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781850702689
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis Reproductive Ecology of Tropical Forest Plants by : K.S. Bawa

Download or read book Reproductive Ecology of Tropical Forest Plants written by K.S. Bawa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-01-15 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproductive Ecology of Tropical Forest Plants reviews recent developments in the reproductive ecology of tropical forest plants and explores the implications of current findings on forest structure, function, management, and conservation. It examines how insights gained from reproductive ecology can be helpful in the management of tropical forest resources and discusses directions of future research.

Hyperspectral Imaging in Agriculture, Food and Environment

Author : Alejandro Isabel Luna Maldonado
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1789232902
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)

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Book Synopsis Hyperspectral Imaging in Agriculture, Food and Environment by : Alejandro Isabel Luna Maldonado

Download or read book Hyperspectral Imaging in Agriculture, Food and Environment written by Alejandro Isabel Luna Maldonado and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the novel aspects and future trends of the hyperspectral imaging in agriculture, food, and environment. The topics covered by this book are hyperspectral imaging and their applications in the nondestructive quality assessment of fruits and vegetables, hyperspectral imaging for assessing quality and safety of meat, multimode hyperspectral imaging for food quality and safety, models fitting to pattern recognition in hyperspectral images, sequential classification of hyperspectral images, graph construction for hyperspectral data unmixing, target visualization method to process hyperspectral image, and soil contamination mapping with hyperspectral imagery. This book is a general reference work for students, professional engineers, and readers with interest in the subject.

Reproductive Ecology of Flowering Plants: Patterns and Processes

Author : Rajesh Tandon
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811542104
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)

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Book Synopsis Reproductive Ecology of Flowering Plants: Patterns and Processes by : Rajesh Tandon

Download or read book Reproductive Ecology of Flowering Plants: Patterns and Processes written by Rajesh Tandon and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-07 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual reproduction is the predominant mode of perpetuation for flowering plant species. Investigating the reproductive strategies of plants has grown to become a vast area of research and, in crop plants, covers events from flowering to fruit and seed development; in wild species, it extends up to seed dispersal and seedling recruitment. Thus, reproduction determines the extent of yield in crop plants and, in wild plants, also determines the efficacy of recruiting new adults to the population, making this field important both from fundamental and applied plant biology perspectives. Moreover, in light of the growing concerns regarding food and nutritional security for the growing population and preserving biological diversity, reproductive biology of flowering plants has acquired special significance. Extensive studies on various facets of reproduction are being carried out around the world. However, these studies are scattered across research journals and reviews from diverse areas of biology. The present volume covers the whole spectrum of reproductive ecology, from phenology and floral biology, to sexuality and pollination biology/ecology including floral rewards, breeding systems, apomixis and seed dispersal. In turn, transgene flow, its biosafety and mitigation approaches, and the ‘global pollinator crisis’, which has become a major international concern in light of the urgent need to sustain crop yield and biodiversity, are discussed in detail. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for students, teachers and researchers of botany, zoology, ecology, agriculture and forestry, as well as conservation biologists.

Plant Reproductive Ecology : Patterns and Strategies

Author : Jon and Lesley Lovett-Doust Professor of Biology the University of Windsor
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198021925
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Book Synopsis Plant Reproductive Ecology : Patterns and Strategies by : Jon and Lesley Lovett-Doust Professor of Biology the University of Windsor

Download or read book Plant Reproductive Ecology : Patterns and Strategies written by Jon and Lesley Lovett-Doust Professor of Biology the University of Windsor and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1988-07-07 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of reviews by leading investigators examines plant reproduction and sexuality within a framework of evolutionary ecology, providing an up-to-date account of the field. The contributors discuss conceptual issues, showing the importance of sex allocation, sexual selection and inclusive fitness, and the dimensions of paternity and maternity in plants. The evolution, maintenance, and loss of self-incompatibility in plants, the nature of 'sex choice' in plants, and sex dimorphism are all explored in detail. Specific forms of biotic interactions shaping the evolution of plant reproductive strategy are discussed, and a taxonomically based review of the reproductive ecology of non-angiosperm plant groups, such as bryophytes, ferns, and algae, is presented. Together these studies focus on the complexities of plant life cycles and the distinctive reproductive biologies of these organisms, while showing the similarities between nonflowering plants and the more thoroughly documented flowering species.

Ecology and Evolution of Flowers

Author : Lawrence D. Harder
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198570856
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (985 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecology and Evolution of Flowers by : Lawrence D. Harder

Download or read book Ecology and Evolution of Flowers written by Lawrence D. Harder and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006-11-30 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Floral biology, floral function, sexual systems, diversification.

Recent Advances in Flowering Time Control

Author : Christian Jung
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889451151
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (894 download)

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Book Synopsis Recent Advances in Flowering Time Control by : Christian Jung

Download or read book Recent Advances in Flowering Time Control written by Christian Jung and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2017-03-10 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The onset of flowering is an important step during the lifetime of a flowering plant. During the past two decades, there has been enormous progress in our understanding of how internal and external (environmental) cues control the transition to reproductive growth in plants. Many flowering time regulators have been identified from the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Most of them are assembled in regulatory pathways, which converge to central integrators which trigger the transition of the vegetative into an inflorescence meristem. For crop cultivation, the time of flowering is of upmost importance, because it determines yield. Phenotypic variation for this trait is largely controlled by genes, which were often modified during domestication or crop improvement. Understanding the genetic basis of flowering time regulation offers new opportunities for selection in plant breeding and for genome editing and genetic modification of crop species.

Plant Reproductive Ecology

Author : Anjana Rustagi
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1839694939
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (396 download)

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Book Synopsis Plant Reproductive Ecology by : Anjana Rustagi

Download or read book Plant Reproductive Ecology written by Anjana Rustagi and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-03-02 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant reproductive ecology has emerged as an indispensable discipline for enhancing crop productivity and conserving biodiversity. The adaptive significance of variation in traits associated with floral biology, pollination, seed dispersal, and seedling establishment is an integral component of plant reproductive ecology and evolutionary biology. This book explores the diversity of flower symmetry and the evolutionary patterns of internal structures of generative organs in angiosperms. The rapidly emerging global crisis of declining pollinators poses a major threat to food security. As such, the book also covers the diversity of plant-pollinator interactions, the impact of non-native exotic plant communities on native plants and pollinators, and strategies for the restoration of pollinator communities.

Dispersal

Author : Etienne Danchin
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9780198506607
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Dispersal written by Etienne Danchin and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2001 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Habitat fragmentation and global climate change are the two major environmental threats to the persistence of species and ecosystems. The probability of a species surviving such changes is strongly dependent on its ability to track shifts in the environmental, either by moving between patches of habitat or by rapidly adapting to local condition. These 'solutions' to problems posed by environmental change depend on dispersal propensity, motivating our desire to better understand this important behavior. This book is a comprehensive overview of the new developments in the study of dispersal and the state-of-the-art research on the evolution of this trait. The causes, mechanisms, and consequences of dispersal at the individual , population, and species levels are considered. The promise of new techniques and models for studying dispersal, drawn from molecular biology and demography is explored. Perspectives on the study of dispersal are offered from evolution, conservation biology, and genetics. Throughout the book, theoretical approaches are combined with empirical data, and examples are included from as wide a range of species as possible.

Fifty Years of Invasion Ecology

Author : David M. Richardson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444335855
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Fifty Years of Invasion Ecology written by David M. Richardson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. Interest in this field has exploded in the past few decades. Explaining why and how organisms are moved around the world, how and why some become established and invade, and how best to manage invasive species in the face of global change are all crucial issues that interest biogeographers, ecologists and environmental managers in all parts of the world. This book brings together the insights of more than 50 authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology. It revisits key tenets of the foundations of invasion ecology, including contributions of pioneering naturalists of the 19th century, including Charles Darwin and British ecologist Charles Elton, whose 1958 monograph on invasive species is widely acknowledged as having focussed scientific attention on biological invasions.

Large Herbivore Ecology, Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

Author : Kjell Danell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139455842
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Book Synopsis Large Herbivore Ecology, Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation by : Kjell Danell

Download or read book Large Herbivore Ecology, Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation written by Kjell Danell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-25 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most large herbivores require some type of management within their habitats. Some populations of large herbivores are at the brink of extinction, some are under discussion for reintroduction, whilst others already occur in dense populations causing conflicts with other land use. Large herbivores are the major drivers for forming the shape and function of terrestrial ecosystems. This 2006 book addresses the scientifically based action plans to manage both the large herbivore populations and their habitats worldwide. It covers the processes by which large herbivores not only affect their environment (e.g. grazing) but are affected by it (e.g. nutrient cycling) and the management strategies required. Also discussed are new modeling techniques, which help assess integration processes in a landscape context, as well as assessing the consequences of new developments in the processes of conservation. This book will be essential reading for all involved in the management of both large herbivores and natural resources.

Dispersal Ecology and Evolution

Author : Jean Clobert
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191640360
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Book Synopsis Dispersal Ecology and Evolution by : Jean Clobert

Download or read book Dispersal Ecology and Evolution written by Jean Clobert and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that so many ecosystems face rapid and major environmental change, the ability of species to respond to these changes by dispersing or moving between different patches of habitat can be crucial to ensuring their survival. Understanding dispersal has become key to understanding how populations may persist. Dispersal Ecology and Evolution provides a timely and wide-ranging overview of the fast expanding field of dispersal ecology, incorporating the very latest research. The causes, mechanisms, and consequences of dispersal at the individual, population, species, and community levels are considered. Perspectives and insights are offered from the fields of evolution, behavioural ecology, conservation biology, and genetics. Throughout the book theoretical approaches are combined with empirical data, and care has been taken to include examples from as wide a range of species as possible - both plant and animal.

The Theory of Ecological Communities (MPB-57)

Author : Mark Vellend
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691208999
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Book Synopsis The Theory of Ecological Communities (MPB-57) by : Mark Vellend

Download or read book The Theory of Ecological Communities (MPB-57) written by Mark Vellend and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A plethora of different theories, models, and concepts make up the field of community ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological communities? What other scientific areas might serve as a guiding framework? As it turns out, the core focus of community ecology—understanding patterns of diversity and composition of biological variants across space and time—is shared by evolutionary biology and its very coherent conceptual framework, population genetics theory. The Theory of Ecological Communities takes this as a starting point to pull together community ecology's various perspectives into a more unified whole. Mark Vellend builds a theory of ecological communities based on four overarching processes: selection among species, drift, dispersal, and speciation. These are analogues of the four central processes in population genetics theory—selection within species, drift, gene flow, and mutation—and together they subsume almost all of the many dozens of more specific models built to describe the dynamics of communities of interacting species. The result is a theory that allows the effects of many low-level processes, such as competition, facilitation, predation, disturbance, stress, succession, colonization, and local extinction to be understood as the underpinnings of high-level processes with widely applicable consequences for ecological communities. Reframing the numerous existing ideas in community ecology, The Theory of Ecological Communities provides a new way for thinking about biological composition and diversity.

Orchid Conservation

Author : Kingsley W. Dixon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchid Conservation written by Kingsley W. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Introduction to Methods and Models in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology

Author : Stanton Braude
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400835453
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Methods and Models in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology by : Stanton Braude

Download or read book An Introduction to Methods and Models in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology written by Stanton Braude and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative introduction to ecology and evolution This unique textbook introduces undergraduate students to quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. It explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and persuasive grant writing. And contributors use examples from their own cutting-edge research, providing diverse views to engage students and broaden their understanding. This is the only textbook on the subject featuring a collaborative "active learning" approach that emphasizes hands-on learning. Every chapter has exercises that enable students to work directly with the material at their own pace and in small groups. Each problem includes data presented in a rich array of formats, which students use to answer questions that illustrate patterns, principles, and methods. Topics range from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and population effective size to optimal foraging and indices of biodiversity. The book also includes a comprehensive glossary. In addition to the editors, the contributors are James Beck, Cawas Behram Engineer, John Gaskin, Luke Harmon, Jon Hess, Jason Kolbe, Kenneth H. Kozak, Robert J. Robertson, Emily Silverman, Beth Sparks-Jackson, and Anton Weisstein. Provides experience with hypothesis testing, experimental design, and scientific reasoning Covers core quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation Turns "discussion sections" into "thinking labs" Professors: A supplementary Instructor's Manual is available for this book. It is restricted to teachers using the text in courses. For information on how to obtain a copy, refer to: http://press.princeton.edu/class_use/solutions.html

Ex Situ Plant Conservation

Author : Center for Plant Conservation
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597267562
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book Ex Situ Plant Conservation written by Center for Plant Conservation and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-02-22 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with widespread and devastating loss of biodiversity in wild habitats, scientists have developed innovative strategies for studying and protecting targeted plant and animal species in "off-site" facilities such as botanic gardens and zoos. Such ex situ work is an increasingly important component of conservation and restoration efforts. Ex Situ Plant Conservation, edited by Edward O. Guerrant Jr., Kayri Havens, and Mike Maunder, is the first book to address integrated plant conservation strategies and to examine the scientific, technical, and strategic bases of the ex situ approach. The book examines where and how ex situ investment can best support in situ conservation. Ex Situ Plant Conservation outlines the role, value, and limits of ex situ conservation as well as updating best management practices for the field, and is an invaluable resource for plant conservation practitioners at botanic gardens, zoos, and other conservation organizations; students and faculty in conservation biology and related fields; managers of protected areas and other public and private lands; and policymakers and members of the international community concerned with species conservation.

Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks

Author : Jean-Pierre L. Savard
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482248980
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks by : Jean-Pierre L. Savard

Download or read book Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks written by Jean-Pierre L. Savard and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflec