Variation in Leaf Structure: An Ecophysiological Perspective - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521776783 ISBN 13: 9780521776783

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Leaf structure is central to plant function, and the implications of this, both to the plant itself and at the ecosystem level, are now becoming fully realized. This book addresses variation in leaf structure in detail, with reviews and analyses on specific aspects, and encapsulates the state of current knowledge in this important area. Leaf structure is intimately connected with the rate at which the leaf fixes carbon dioxide, the rate at which the plant can grow and the efficiency with which the plant conserves nutrients. It is therefore related to plant performance in different habitats, and can be used to characterize species, to define functional groups and even to predict the response of species to varying environmental conditions. Up-to-date and authoritative, the various approaches to leaf structure discussed in this book provide a unique resource that identifies the key issues and challenges for future research.

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Book Description

Leaf structure is central to plant function, and the implications of this, both to the plant itself and at the ecosystem level, are now becoming fully realized. This book reviews and analyses specific aspects of variation in leaf structure, and encapsulates the state of current knowledge in this important area.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521776783
• ISBN 13: 9780521776783
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 231
• Editor: Garnier E., Dale J. E., Poorter H., Farrar J. F.