Keywords:
Conifers -- Ecophysiology.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (352 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780080925936
Series Statement:
Physiological Ecology Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1663368
DDC:
585/.2041
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Ecophysiology of Coniferous Forests -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Genetics and the Physiological Ecology of Conifers -- I. Conifers Have High Levels of Genetic Variation -- II. Patterns of Geographic Variation -- III. Ecological and Evolutionary Significance of the Genetic Variation -- IV. Natural Selection -- V. Summary -- References -- Chapter 2. Long-Term Records of Growth and Distribution of Conifers: Integration of Paleoecology and Physiological Ecology -- I. Introduction -- II. Climatic Variation -- III. Vegetation Responses -- IV. Implications for Ecophysiological Studies -- V. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3. Plant Hormones and Ecophysiology of Conifers -- I. Introduction -- II. Quantification of Plant Growth Regulators -- III. A Role for Plant Growth Regulator Biologists in Physiological Plant Ecology? -- IV. Chemical Signaling in Woody Plants -- V. A General Model for Chemical Regulation of Stomatal Behavior, Water Relations, and Development of Plants in the Field -- VI. Importance of Sensitivity Variation and Involvement of ABA in Stomatal Response to Climatic Variables -- VII. Regulation of Growth and Development: A Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4. Ecophysiological Controls of Conifer Distributions -- I. Introduction -- II. Climatic Limits -- III. The Xylem -- IV. Growth -- V. Beyond the Boreal Zone -- VI. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5. Physiological Processes during Winter Dormancy and Their Ecological Significance -- I. Introduction -- II. The Coniferous Forest Zone -- III. Frost Resistance -- IV. Winter Water Relations -- V. Carbon Metabolism in Winter -- VI. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6. Ecophysiology and Insect Herbivory -- I. Acquisition and Allocation of Nutrients (Sugars, Nitrogen, Minerals) -- II. Water Relations.
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III. Carbon Acquisition and Allocation -- IV. Conclusions: Effects of Herbivory on Conifer Forest Ecology -- References -- Chapter 7. Leaf Area Dynamics of Conifer Forests -- I. Introduction -- II. Leaf Area: Structural and Functional Relationships -- III. Leaf Area Dynamics -- IV. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8. Causes and Consequences of Variation in Conifer Leaf Life-Span -- I. Introduction -- II. Variation in Leaf Life-Span -- III. Relationship of Leaf Life-Span to Leaf, Plant, and Ecosystem Traits -- IV. Summary -- References -- Chapter 9. Response Mechanisms of Conifers to Air Pollutants -- I. Introduction -- II. O3 Uptake and Impacts at Leaf to Cellular Tissue Scales -- III. Organ Differentiation and Senescencein the Presence of O3 -- IV. Scaling from the Leaf to the Whole-Plant Level -- V. Responses to O3 under Multiple Stress Interaction Scenarios -- VI. Scaling to Understand Mature Tree or Stand Level Responses -- VII. Models That Incorporate O3 Effects -- VIII. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 10. Potential Effects of Global Climate Change -- I. Introduction -- II. Effects on and Responses of Conifers and Coniferous Forests -- III. Direct Effects of Elevated CO2 -- IV. Large-Scale Responses of Coniferous Forests to Climate Change -- V. Pools and Flux of Carbon in Coniferous Biomes -- VI. Final Comments -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index -- Physiological Ecology.
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