Physiological Plant Ecology: Ecophysiology and Stress Physiology of Functional GroupsAim of the author is to convey the conceptual framework upon which this discipline is based, to offer insights in the basic mechanisms and interactions within the system "plant and environment", and to present examples of current problems. Contents of the chapters: 1. The environment of plants. 2. Carbon utilization and dry matter production. 3. The utilization of mineral elements. 4. Water relations. 5. Environmental influences on growth and development. 6. Plants under stress |
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... Climate 1.2.2.1 Climate Regions Climate is an important factor for plant growth ; it governs the extent of their area of distribution and sets limits for their survival . This is seen on a large scale in the global distribution of the ...
... Climate 1.2.2.1 Climate Regions Climate is an important factor for plant growth ; it governs the extent of their area of distribution and sets limits for their survival . This is seen on a large scale in the global distribution of the ...
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... Climate type Equatorial diurnal climate , usually permanently humid Equatorial brown clays , ferralitic soils ( ferralsol ) Tropical Summer rains and cool dry season ( humid to arid ) Subtropical arid desert climate , sparse rainfall ...
... Climate type Equatorial diurnal climate , usually permanently humid Equatorial brown clays , ferralitic soils ( ferralsol ) Tropical Summer rains and cool dry season ( humid to arid ) Subtropical arid desert climate , sparse rainfall ...
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... climate with marked annual fluc- tuations of temperature ) ; Quito has an equatorial highland climate with marked daily fluc- tuations of temperature with almost no annual fluctuation . ( After Troll 1955 , 1964 ) basins , microclimatic ...
... climate with marked annual fluc- tuations of temperature ) ; Quito has an equatorial highland climate with marked daily fluc- tuations of temperature with almost no annual fluctuation . ( After Troll 1955 , 1964 ) basins , microclimatic ...
Contents
The Environment of Plants | 1 |
Carbon Utilization and Dry Matter Production | 57 |
The Utilization of Mineral Elements | 167 |
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accumulation acid activity algae annual assimilation atmosphere bacteria biomass broadleaved buds C4 plants canopy carbon cell walls chlorophyll chloroplasts climate CO₂ CO₂ uptake cold concentration conifer damage deciduous decrease deficiency desiccation diffusion dormancy drought dry matter effect energy enzymes evaporation evergreen exchange factors flowering forests freezing frost fruits function germination gradient grasses growth habitats halophytes heat herbaceous humid increase intensity ions irradiance Larcher layers leaf area leaves lichens light mesophyll metabolism nitrogen nutrients Oecologia organs osmotic oxygen period phase photosynthesis photosynthetic capacity phytomass plant species pollutants precipitation processes production protein protoplasm radiation regions resistance respiration root system salt sclerophyll season seeds senescence shoot shrubs soil stomata stress succulents surface Table temperate zone temperature tion tissues toxic transpiration transport trees tropical turgor vacuoles vascular plants vegetation water balance water content water potential winter woody plants xylem µmol