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Exploitation of Environmental Heterogeneity by Plants
其他書名
Ecophysiological Processes Above- and Belowground
出版Academic Press, 2012-12-02
主題Science / Life Sciences / Botany
ISBN03231392729780323139274
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=59Tp1uI99foC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋There is a new emerging interest in the effects of gaps and patches on succession and biodiversity. This innovative volume is a synthesis of studies of plant responses to temporal and spatial heterogeneity, the exploitation of resources from pulses and patches by plants, and their competition with neighbors in the face of this variability.Aboveground, the book focuses upon the nature of canopy patchiness, consequences of this heterogeneity for the light environment, and the mechanisms by which plants respond to and exploit this patchiness. Belowground, the text explores the heterogeneity of soil environments and how root systems obtain nutrients and water in the context of this temporal and spatial variability. As a new reference in an evolving and growing field, this text is sure to be a valuable tool for researchers and advanced students in plant physiology, ecology, agronomy, and forestry alike.