Tropical Tree Physiology

Adaptations and Responses in a Changing Environment

AvGuillermo Goldstein,Louis S. Santiago

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

This book presents the latest information on tropical tree physiology, making it a valuable research tool for a wide variety of researchers. > 3000 or 4000 members at annual meeting), physiologists (e.g. > 2,000 members at annual meeting), and tropical biologists (e.g. (American Geophysical Union(AGU), > 20000 members at annual meeting).

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-03-14
Mått:155 x 235 x 32 mm
Vikt:878 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Tree Physiology
Antal sidor:467
Upplaga:16001
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319274201

Utforska kategorier

Växtböcker inom Djur och Natur
Botanik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

The editors of this book are renowned scientists, the corresponding editor is the best in the field.

Innehållsförteckning

Physiology and life history traits of unique arborescent tropical growth forms.- Hemi epiphytic trees: Ficus as a model system for understanding hemiepiphytism.- Drought deciduous trees e.g. limestone outcrops in China and Brazil and trees from deciduous tropical forests including dry forests from the Yucatan Peninsula and Puerto Rico. What is unique about these trees?- Flood tolerant trees: many areas of lowland rainforest remain flooded for several months and the water sometimes can cover all the trees.- Stem succulent trees (baobab and other similar stem succulent trees).- Palms.- Mangroves.- Lianas.- Arborescent tree forms near treeline.- Process oriented chapters Hydraulic architecture and water transport Nutrient relations Carbon assimilation, photoinhibition, shade tolerance Tree ring chronologies, global climate change Different spatial and temporal scales