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Principles of Dispersal in Higher Plants

Author : L. van der Pijl
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642961088
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (429 download)

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Book Synopsis Principles of Dispersal in Higher Plants by : L. van der Pijl

Download or read book Principles of Dispersal in Higher Plants written by L. van der Pijl and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviewers from diverse branches of botany have exerted pressure to have chapters dealing with their field extended. If only to cover his incompetence, the author could not accede to these requests. Nor was it possible to respond to Eastern European urgings to extend the classificatory terminology, especially in ChapterX. He is grateful for indications of factual shortcomings in the chosen field, especially for those by Dr. RUDOLF SCHMID (Ann Arbor), who provided exten sive comment. L. VAN DER PIlL The Hague, spring 1972 Preface to the First Edition The work offered here is a companion volume to the work by K. FAEGRI and 1. VAN DER PIJL, Principles of Pollination Ecology, whim. deals with the preced ing phase of reproduction in plants. In the present work too, the emphasis is on principles and ecology. It is neither an enumeration of mechanisms, nor a compilation of cases. RIDLEY'S monumental work The Dispersal of Plants Throughout the World comprises 700 large pages of small print, and research has proceeded since then. Though this work is more than just a compilation and contains much insight and thoughts on principles in addition to reviews, its completeness hinders its use as a text book. As a reference work, it is unsurpassed and the writer made frequent use of it. The writer paid special attention to functional backgrounds for the use of taxonomists working with "characters" and to biosystematics at the macro-level.

Dispersal Biology of Desert Plants

Author : Karen van Rheede van Oudtshoorn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9783540648864
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (488 download)

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Book Synopsis Dispersal Biology of Desert Plants by : Karen van Rheede van Oudtshoorn

Download or read book Dispersal Biology of Desert Plants written by Karen van Rheede van Oudtshoorn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1998-12-04 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dispersal processes have important effects on plant distribution and abundance. Although adaptations to long range dispersal (telechory) are by no means rare in desert plants, many desert plant species do not possess any features to promote dispersal (atelechory), while others have structures that hamper dispersal (antitelechory). The high frequency with which atelechorous and antitelechorous mechanisms are present in plants inhabiting arid areas indicates the importance of these adaptations. Among the benefits derived from these adaptations are the spreading of germination over time, the provision of suitable conditions for germination and subsequent seedling establishment, and the maintenance of a reservoir of available seeds (seed bank). This book describes the ways and means - anatomical, morphological and ecological - by which dispersal in desert plants has evolved to ensure the survival of these species in their harsh and unpredictable environment.

Dispersal Biology of Desert Plants

Author : Karen van Rheede van Oudtshoorn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3662035618
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (62 download)

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Book Synopsis Dispersal Biology of Desert Plants by : Karen van Rheede van Oudtshoorn

Download or read book Dispersal Biology of Desert Plants written by Karen van Rheede van Oudtshoorn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dispersal processes have important effects on plant distribution and abundance. Although adaptations to long range dispersal (telechory) are by no means rare in desert plants, many desert plant species do not possess any features to promote dispersal (atelechory), while others have structures that hamper dispersal (antitelechory). The high frequency with which atelechorous and antitelechorous mechanisms are present in plants inhabiting arid areas indicates the importance of these adaptations. Among the benefits derived from these adaptations are the spreading of germination over time, the provision of suitable conditions for germination and subsequent seedling establishment, and the maintenance of a reservoir of available seeds (seed bank). This book describes the ways and means - anatomical, morphological and ecological - by which dispersal in desert plants has evolved to ensure the survival of these species in their harsh and unpredictable environment.

Dispersal in Plants

Author : Roger Cousens
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199299110
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Dispersal in Plants written by Roger Cousens and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-06 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Propagule, evolution.

Oak Seed Dispersal

Author : Michael A. Steele
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 1421439018
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Oak Seed Dispersal written by Michael A. Steele and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theimer, an accomplished ecologist.

Biotic Interactions in the Tropics

Author : David Burslem
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521847070
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Book Synopsis Biotic Interactions in the Tropics by : David Burslem

Download or read book Biotic Interactions in the Tropics written by David Burslem and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-09-08 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand how tropical ecosystems function we need to appreciate not only what plants, animals and microbes they contain, but how they interact with each other. This volume synthesizes the current state of knowledge of tropical biotic interaction, with chapters providing reviews or case studies drawn from research conducted in both Old and New World tropics, including interactions among taxa at all levels. An underlying theme of the volume is revealing the importance of the maintenance of high diversity in tropical regions.

Phylogeography

Author : John C. Avise
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674666382
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (663 download)

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Download or read book Phylogeography written by John C. Avise and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-03 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phylogeography is a discipline concerned with various relationships between gene genealogies—phylogenetics—and geography. This book captures the conceptual and empirical richness of the field, and also the sense of genuine innovation that phylogeographic perspectives have brought to evolutionary studies.

Seed Dispersal by Bats in the Neotropics

Author : Tatyana A. Lobova
Publisher : New York Botanical Garden Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Seed Dispersal by Bats in the Neotropics by : Tatyana A. Lobova

Download or read book Seed Dispersal by Bats in the Neotropics written by Tatyana A. Lobova and published by New York Botanical Garden Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive treatment of all known bat-dispersed plants in the New World tropics and covers a total of 549 species in 191 genera from 62 plant families. It places a special emphasis on the flowering plants and bat fauna of the relatively undisturbed forests of central French Guiana. In particular, detailed descriptions of 112 bat-dispersed species from that area are complemented by color photographs that will help other researchers identify fruits and seeds throughout the Neotropics. Going beyond merely describing these species, the authors compare and analyze the diverse traits of plants dispersed by bats to reexamine bat preferences of some fruiting plants over the others, a phenomenon known as the "bat-fruit syndrome." The seed dispersers too are given ample treatment, with descriptions of the foraging ecology and feeding behaviors of the 37 fruit-eating bats found in central French Guiana. The monograph includes complementing appendices that allow the reader to determine all bat species reported to feed on the fruits of a particular plant and all fruiting plants in the diet of a particular bat species. It summarizes decades of research on bat-plant interactions from many parts of the Neotropics, providing a stimulus for further ecological and evolutionary studies--

Seed Dispersal

Author : Andrew J. Dennis
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845931661
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Seed Dispersal written by Andrew J. Dennis and published by CABI. This book was released on 2007 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh concepts in the study of seed dispersal are spurring a host of exciting new questions, new answers to old questions, new methods and approaches, and a reinvigoration of the field.Seed Dispersal: Theory and its Application in a Changing World presents both recent advances and reviews of current knowledge demonstrating the vigour and vibrancy of the field. It provides new perspectives and directions at a time when efforts to meet growing environmental challenges threatening natural systems are of utmost importance.

The Dispersal of Plants Throughout the World

Author : Henry N. Ridley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 744 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book The Dispersal of Plants Throughout the World written by Henry N. Ridley and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Dispersal of Plants Throughout the World

Author : Henry Nicholas Ridley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dispersal of Plants Throughout the World written by Henry Nicholas Ridley and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In Defense of Plants

Author : Matt Candeias
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642504548
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book In Defense of Plants written by Matt Candeias and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.

Seed Dispersal and Frugivory

Author : Douglas John Levey
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 085199525X
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Seed Dispersal and Frugivory written by Douglas John Levey and published by CABI. This book was released on 2002 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides information on the historical and theoretical perspectives of biodiversity and ecology in tropical forests, plant and animal behaviour towards seed dispersal and plant-animal interactions within forest communities, consequences of seed dispersal, and conservation, biodiversity and management.

Seed Fate

Author : J. E. Lambert
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 9780851990729
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Seed Fate written by J. E. Lambert and published by CABI. This book was released on 2005 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents current knowledge of seed fate in both natural and human-disturbed landscapes, from various regions of the world. Habitats considered range from mountain and arid deserts in the temperate zone, to savanna and lowland rainforests in tropical regions of the world. Particular attention is paid to plant diversity conservation when seed removal is affected by factors such as hunting, habitat fragmentation or intensive logging. Contributors include leading scientists involved in research on seed ecology and on animal-plant relationships from the perspective of both primary and secondary seed dispersal, and predation.

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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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.

Evolution in Isolation

Author : Kevin C. Burns
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108422012
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Evolution in Isolation written by Kevin C. Burns and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-16 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tests for repeated patterns in evolution of island plants, which together comprise an 'island syndrome' analogous to animals.

Seed Dispersal by Ants in a Deciduous Forest Ecosystem

Author : Elena Gorb
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401701733
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis Seed Dispersal by Ants in a Deciduous Forest Ecosystem by : Elena Gorb

Download or read book Seed Dispersal by Ants in a Deciduous Forest Ecosystem written by Elena Gorb and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless ants transport and deposit seeds and thereby influence the survival, death, and evolution of many plant species. In higher plants, seed dispersal by ants (myrmecochory) has appeared many times independently in different lineages. More than 3000 plant species are known to utilize ant assistance to be planted. Myrmecochory is a very interesting and rather enigmatic form of mutualistic ant-plant associations. This phenomenon is extremely complex, because there are hundreds of ant species connected with hundreds of plant species. This book effectively combines a thorough approach to investigating morphological and physiological adaptations of plants with elegant field experiments on the behaviour of ants. This monograph is a first attempt at collecting information about morphology, ecology and phenology of ants and plants from one ecosystem. The book gives readers a panoramic view of the hidden, poorly-known interrelations not only between pairs of ants and plant species, but also between species communities in the ecosystem. The authors have considered not just one aspect of animal-plant relationships, but have tried to show them in all their complexity. Some aspects of the ant-plant interactions described in the book may be of interest to botanists, others to zoologists or ecologists, but the entire work is an excellent example of the marriage of these biological disciplines.