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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Environmental Ìnfluences on Growth | 5 |
Carbon Utilization and Dry Matter Production | 57 |
The Utilization of Mineral Elements | 167 |
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accumulation acid algae annual assimilation bacteria biomass broadleaved C4 plants CAM plants canopy carbohydrate carbon chlorophyll chloroplasts climate CO₂ CO2 uptake concentration conifer deciduous decrease dicotyledons diffusion drought dry matter effect energy environmental enzymes evaporation evergreen Fabaceae factors flowering forests frost function gas exchange germination gradient grasses growth habitats halophytes heat herbaceous humid increase intensity ions irradiance Larcher layers leaf area leaf area index leaves lichens light litter mesophyll metabolism mineral nutrients mineral substances nitrogen Oecologia organs osmotic oxygen period phase phloem photorespiration photosynthesis photosynthetic capacity Physiol phytomass plant species precipitation processes protein radiation ratio regions resistance respiration root system salt saturation sclerophyllous season shade shoot shrubs soil stomatal stress surface Table temperature tion tissues toxic transpiration transport trees tropical tundra vascular plants vegetation water balance water content water potential winter woody plants xylem µmol