Plant biology Books

Book SynopsisBackground.- 1. The needs of the people.- 2. The arid environment.- Food.- 3. Wild desert relatives of crops: their direct uses as food.- 4. Crops for arid lands.- 5. The nutritional composition of Australian Aboriginal food plants of the desert regions.- 6. Khoisan Food plants: taxa with potential for future economic exploitation.- 7. Food plants of prehistoric and predynastic Egypt.- Timber, Fuel and Forage.- 8. Place and role of trees and shrubs in dry areas.- 9. Prosopis tamarugo in the Chilean Atacama ecophysiological and reforestation aspects.- 10. Forage and fuel plants in the arid zone of North Africa, the Near and Middle East.- 11. Forage and browse the northern Australian experience.- 12. Bees and honey in the exploitation of arid land resources.- Plants for the Environment.- 13. Economic halophytes a global review.- 14. Present and potential economic usages of palms in arid and semi-arid areas.- 15. Plants for conservation of soil and water in arid ecosystems.- 16. NitrogTable of ContentsBackground.- 1. The needs of the people.- 2. The arid environment.- Food.- 3. Wild desert relatives of crops: their direct uses as food.- 4. Crops for arid lands.- 5. The nutritional composition of Australian Aboriginal food plants of the desert regions.- 6. Khoisan Food plants: taxa with potential for future economic exploitation.- 7. Food plants of prehistoric and predynastic Egypt.- Timber, Fuel and Forage.- 8. Place and role of trees and shrubs in dry areas.- 9. Prosopis tamarugo in the Chilean Atacama — ecophysiological and reforestation aspects.- 10. Forage and fuel plants in the arid zone of North Africa, the Near and Middle East.- 11. Forage and browse — the northern Australian experience.- 12. Bees and honey in the exploitation of arid land resources.- Plants for the Environment.- 13. Economic halophytes — a global review.- 14. Present and potential economic usages of palms in arid and semi-arid areas.- 15. Plants for conservation of soil and water in arid ecosystems.- 16. Nitrogen fixation in arid environments.- National Studies.- 17. The potential for the commercial utilization of indigenous plants in Botswana.- 18. Ecodevelopment of arid lands in India with non-agricultural economic plants — a holistic approach.- 19. Sonic indigenous economic plants of the Sultanate of Oman.- 20. The ecological role of plant resources in the arid regions of China.- 21. Plants of the Australian arid zone — an undeveloped potential.- Work of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.- 22. Wild and semi-cultivated legumes as potential sources of resistance to bruchid beetles for crop breeders: a study of Vigna/Phaseolus.- 23. Seed banks: a useful tool in conservative plant evaluation and exploitation.- 24. The potential for the in vitro preparation of a number of economically important plants for arid areas.- Biochemicals.- 25. Gums and resins, and factors influencing their economic development.- 26. Resins from Grindelia: a model for renewable resources in arid environments.- 27. Plant hydrocarbon resources in arid and semi-arid lands.- 28. Unconventional arid land plants as biomass feedstocks for energy.- 29. Rubber and phytochemical specialities from desert plants in North America.- Information Services.- 30. Plant information service for economic plants of arid lands.- Taxonomic index.- General index.

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Book Synopsis1 Environmental and ecological principles.- 1 Land plants, evolution and geography.- 2 The geological record and past distributions.- 3 Ecology, biogeography and energy variations.- 4 Nutrients and nutrient cycles.- 5 Ecosystem conditions and plant distributions.- 6 Soil conditions and their influence on plant distributions.- 7 Plants in communities and their distributions.- 2 The vegetation of tropical and temperate regions.- 8 Vegetation and climate: an introduction to world vegetation patterns.- 9 Tropical forests.- 10 Tropical formations with conspicuous grasslands: savannas.- 11 The temperate deciduous forests.- 12 The coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere.- 13 The temperate grasslands.- 3 The vegetation of extreme habitats.- 14 Adaptations and selective factors: an introduction.- 15 Vegetation of arid lands.- 16 Wetlands.- 17 Arctic and alpine tundra.- 18 The vegetation of estuaries and sea shores.- Conclusion.- Indexes.Trade ReviewEcologists will find Collinson's book to be a highly readable and engaging synthesis, certainly worthy of consideration for use in an undergraduate vegetation ecology course. - EcologyTable of Contents1 Environmental and ecological principles.- 1 Land plants, evolution and geography.- 1.1 The classification of plants.- 1.2 Floras.- 1.3 The study of geographical pattern in the world’s flora.- 1.4 The development of the plant kingdom on land.- 1.5 The evolution of geographical pattern in the world’s flora.- 1.6 Types of distribution pattern.- 1.7 Plant genetics and plant distributions.- 1.8 Plant life-forms.- 1.9 Life-cycle and life-form 29 References and further reading.- 2 The geological record and past distributions.- 2.1 The fossil record of past distributions.- 2.2 Biotic factors.- 2.3 Major Palaeoecological events: introduction.- 2.4 Continental drift and plant distributions.- 2.5 Quaternary climatic change.- 2.6 Human influence on postglacial vegetational change.- References and further reading.- 3 Ecology, biogeography and energy variations.- 3.1 The principles of ecology.- 3.2 Ecosystems and energy.- 3.3 Variations of production.- 3.4 Plant response to the geographical variation of light.- 3.5 Energy microclimates.- 3.6 Energy, land plants and geomorphology.- 3.7 Production in artificial ecosystems.- References and further reading.- 4 Nutrients and nutrient cycles.- 4.1 Biogeochemical cycles.- 4.2 Nutrient groups.- 4.3 The geographical variability of nutrients.- 4.4 Water supply, plant metabolism and geographical pattern.- 4.5 The liability of plants to moisture stress.- 4.6 Plant categories in relation to water.- 4.7 Terrestrial moisture gradients.- 4.8 Mineral nutrients.- References and further reading.- 5 Ecosystem conditions and plant distributions.- 5.1 Heat, temperature and plant life.- 5.2 Temperature and tolerance range of plants.- 5.3 Temperature zonation and geographical range.- 5.4 The flexibility of plant response to thermal variations.- 5.5 Thermal microclimates and soil conditions.- 5.6 Other atmospheric conditions.- References and further reading.- 6 Soil conditions and their influence on plant distributions.- 6.1 The atmosphere-plant-soil system.- 6.2 The ionic state of soil water and plant behaviour.- 6.3 The effects of plants on soils.- 6.4 Soil classification.- 6.5 Plants and soil salinity.- 6.6 Mineral cycles and erosion rates.- References and further reading.- 7 Plants in communities and their distributions.- 7.1 The distribution of individuals in a population.- 7.2 Theories of plant communities.- 7.3 Plant demography and species distributions.- 7.4 Community analysis and classification.- 7.5 The mapping of plant communities.- References and further reading.- 2 The vegetation of tropical and temperate regions.- 8 Vegetation and climate: an introduction to world vegetation patterns.- References and further reading.- 9 Tropical forests.- 9.1 Rainforests: structural characteristics and areal variations.- 9.2 Rainforests: climatic and other environmental relationships.- 9.3 Biomass, production and mineral cycling in rainforests.- 9.4 Rainforest soil types.- 9.5 The deforestation process.- 9.6 Variations in tropical wet forests.- 9.7 Seasonal tropical forests.- References and further reading.- 10 Tropical formations with conspicuous grasslands: savannas.- 10.1 Physiognomic and botanical character.- 10.2 Environmental relationships.- 10.3 Biomass, productivity and mineral cycling.- 10.4 Soils and agriculture.- References and further reading.- 11 The temperate deciduous forests.- 11.1 Biomass, production and mineral cycles.- 11.2 Soil types.- 11.3 Community patterns.- 11.4 Man and the deciduous forests.- 11.5 Vegetation of mediterranean affinities.- References and further reading.- 12 The coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere.- 12.1 Biomass, productivity and mineral cycles.- 12.2 Soil conditions.- 12.3 ‘Mixed’ forests.- References and further reading.- 13 The temperate grasslands.- 13.1 Vegetational features.- 13.2 Biomass, production and mineral cycling.- 13.3 Soil types.- 13.4 The grassland-forest ecotone.- References and further reading.- 3 The vegetation of extreme habitats.- 14 Adaptations and selective factors: an introduction.- References and further reading.- 15 Vegetation of arid lands.- 15.1 Locations and characteristics.- 15.2 Biomass, production and mineral cycles.- 15.3 Soils of the arid lands.- 15.4 Man and the arid lands.- References and further reading.- 16 Wetlands.- References and further reading.- 17 Arctic and alpine tundra.- 17.1 Vegetation types.- 17.2 Biomass, production and mineral cycles.- 17.3 Tundra soils.- 17.4 The origin of the arctic tundra.- 17.5 Man and the tundra lands.- References and further reading.- 18 The vegetation of estuaries and sea shores.- 18.1 Extension of the land surface.- 18.2 Protection of lowland.- References and further reading.- Conclusion.- Indexes.

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Book Synopsis1. Plant Cell and Tissue Culture for Food Ingredient Production: An Introduction.- 2. Plant Secondary Metabolism: Control Points and Prospects for Genetic Manipulation of Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis.- 3. Production of Aromatic Amino Acid Derivatives through Metabolic Engineering of Crop Plants.- 4. Vanillin Biosynthetic Pathways: An Overview.- 5. Quantification of Metabolic Fluxes for Metabolic Engineering of Plant Products.- 6. Biosynthesis and Accumulation of Rosmarinic Acid in Plant Cell Cultures.- 7. Overview of Yield Improvement Strategies for Secondary Metabolite Production in Plant Cell Culture.- 8. Novel Approaches to Improve Plant Secondary Metabolite Production.- 9. ElicitationManipulating and Enhancing Secondary Metabolite Production.- 10. The Selectivity by Plant Biotransformation.- 11. Production of Betalains by Hairy Root Cultures of Beta vulgaris L.- 12. Yield Improvement in Plant Cell Cultures by In Situ Extraction.- 13. Reactor Design for Root Culture: Oxygen Mass TraTable of Contents1. Plant Cell and Tissue Culture for Food Ingredient Production: An Introduction.- 2. Plant Secondary Metabolism: Control Points and Prospects for Genetic Manipulation of Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis.- 3. Production of Aromatic Amino Acid Derivatives through Metabolic Engineering of Crop Plants.- 4. Vanillin Biosynthetic Pathways: An Overview.- 5. Quantification of Metabolic Fluxes for Metabolic Engineering of Plant Products.- 6. Biosynthesis and Accumulation of Rosmarinic Acid in Plant Cell Cultures.- 7. Overview of Yield Improvement Strategies for Secondary Metabolite Production in Plant Cell Culture.- 8. Novel Approaches to Improve Plant Secondary Metabolite Production.- 9. Elicitation—Manipulating and Enhancing Secondary Metabolite Production.- 10. The Selectivity by Plant Biotransformation.- 11. Production of Betalains by Hairy Root Cultures of Beta vulgaris L.- 12. Yield Improvement in Plant Cell Cultures by In Situ Extraction.- 13. Reactor Design for Root Culture: Oxygen Mass Transfer Limitations.- 14. Medium Recycling as an Operational Strategy to Increase Plant Secondary Metabolite Formation: Continuous Taxol Production.- 15. Production of Bioactive Metabolites by Cell and Tissue Cultures of Marine Macroalgae in Bioreactor Systems.- 16. Trichosanthes kirilowii Plant Cell Culture in a 5 Liter Bioreactor.- 17. Economic Considerations for Food Ingredients Produced by Plant Cell and Tissue Culture.- 18. Commercial Production of Ginseng by Plant Tissue Culture Technology.- 19. Achieving Economic Feasibility for Moderate-Value Food and Flavor Additives: A Perspective on Productivity and Proposal for Production Technology Cost Reduction.- 20. Plant Cell and Tissue Culture for Food Ingredient Production: Safety Considerations.- 21. The Safety Assessment of Flavor Ingredients Derived from Plant Cell and Tissue Culture.- 22. European Guidelines for Safety Evaluation of Flavourings Produced by Plant Tissue Culture.- 23. Food Ingredients from Plant Cell and Tissue Culture: Regulatory Considerations.- 24. Regulatory Issues: Canadian Perspective.- 25. Regulations for Plant Cell Culture Derived Products in Japan.

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Book SynopsisSection 1: Structure and Biosynthesis of Arabinogalactan-Proteins.- 1. A Brief History of Arabinogalactan-Proteins.- 2. Structural Classes of Arabinogalactan-Proteins.- 3. Molecular Analysis of Genes Encoding Arabinogalactan-Proteins.- 4. The C-Terminal PAC Domain of a Secreted Arabinogalactan-Protein from Carrot Defines a Family of Basic Proline-Rich Proteins.- 5. Structure and Biosynthesis of L-Fucosylated Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Cruciferous Plants.- Section 2: Localization and Action of Arabinogalactan-Proteins at the Subcellular and Cellular Levels.- 6. Characterization and Localization of a Novel Tomato Arabinogalactan-Protein (LeAGP-1) and the Involvement of Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Programmed Cell Death.- 7. Cell Cycle Arrest by Perturbation of Arabinogalactan-Proteins with Yariv Phenylglycoside.- 8. A Major Antimicrobial Hybrid Chitin-Binding Protein from French Bean with Features Common to Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Hydroxyproline-Rich Glycoproteins.- Section 3: Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Somatic Embryogenesis.- 9. Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Cell Development in Roots and Somatic Embryos.- 10. Effect of Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Chitinases on Somatic Embryogenesis.- Section 4: Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Reproductive Development.- 11. Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Reproductive Tissues of Flowering Plants.- 12. Transcriptional, Post-Transcriptional and Post-Translational Regulation of a Nicotiana Stylar Transmitting Tissue-Specific Arabinogalactan-Protein.- 13. Characterization of Arabinogalactan-Proteins and a Related Oligosaccharide in Developing Rice Anthers.- 14. Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Pollen Tube Growth.- Section 5: Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Vegetative Development.- 15. Arabinogalactan-Proteins, Place-Dependent Suppression and Plant Morphogenesis.- 16. Xylem-Specific Expression of Arabinogalactan-Protein-Like Genes.- 17. Induction of Phyletic Phenocopies in Streptocarpus (Gesneriaceae) by Three Antagonists of Hydroxyproline-Protein Synthesis.- 18. Evidence for the Interrelated Actions of Auxin, Ethylene, and Arabinogalactan-Proteins on the Transition from Non-Apical to Apical Growth of Physcomitrella patens Hedw. (Funariaceae).- Section 6: Medically and Industrially Important Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Related Macromolecules.- 19. Bioactive Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Related Pectic Polysaccharides in Sino-Japanese Herbal Medicines.- 20. Uses of Gum Arabic (Acacia sp.) in the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries.- 21. Structural Analysis of Gum from Acacia senegal (Gum Arabic).- 22. Promising Gums from Sources other than Acacia senegal.- 23. Immunochemical, Structural and Functional Properties of Mesquite Gum Compared with Gum Arabic.- Section 7: Short Papers and Abstracts.- Structure of an Arabinogalactan-Protein Glycosylphosphatidylinositol Anchor.- Glycosylphosphatidylinositol Ceramide Lipid Anchor on Rose Arabinogalactan-Proteins.- Characterization of Arabinogalactan-Proteins Secreted by Suspension Cells and Protoplasts of Sugar Beet.- A Proteoglycan from Saffron Corm (Crocus sativus L.) Inhibits Root Elongation of Nicotiana tabacum Seedlings and is Highly Cytotoxic on Tobacco Cells and Protoplasts.- Arabinogalactan-Protein Epitopes Are Host-Derived in Frankia-Alnus Symbiosis.- The Role of Chitinases, Arabinogalactan-Proteins, and Nodulation Factors in the Regulation of Somatic Embryogenesis in Norway Spruce.- The Class III Pistil-Specific Extensin-Like Proteins of Nicotiana tabacum Show Arabinogalactan-Protein-Like Characteristics and are Non-Specifically Translocated Through Pollen Tube Walls InVivo.- Arabinogalactan-Proteins, Pollen Tube Growth and Effect of Yariv Phenylglycoside.- Pollination in Arabidopsis thaliana: Cell-Cell Interaction During Pollen Tube Growth.- Adhesion Molecules in Lily Pollination.- A Role for Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Root Growth.- Cytochemical Analysis of Cell Wall Composition in Non-Articulated Laticifers.- A Glycoconjugate Isolated from the Saffron Plant (Crocus sativus L.) is Cytolytic Against Tumoral Cells and Activates Macrophages In Vitro.- Production of Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Beta vulgaris Cell Suspension Cultures: A Response to Hydrodynamic Stress.- Quantitative and Qualitative Study of Arabinogalactan-Peptide During Bread Making.- The Effect of Larch Arabinogalactan on Mixing Characteristics of Wheat Flour Dough.Trade Review`Overall, this book is an excellent source of information to all scientists interested in AGPs and cell surface components. It provides a basis for further investigations on the involvement of AGPs in plant cell signalling.' Plant Science, 160 (2001)Table of ContentsAbbreviations. Section 1: Structure and Biosynthesis of Arabinogalactan-Proteins. 1. A Brief History of Arabinogalactan-Proteins; B.A. Stone, K. Valenta. 2. Structural Classes of Arabinogalactan-Proteins; A. Bacic, et al. 3. Molecular Analysis of Genes Encoding Arabinogalactan-Proteins; C. Reuzeau, et al. 4. The C-Terminal PAC Domain of a Secreted Arabinogalactan-Protein from Carrot Defines a Family of Basic Proline-Rich Proteins; T.C. Baldwin, et al. 5. Structure and Biosynthesis of L-Fucosylated Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Cruciferous Plants; Y. Hashimoto. Section 2: Localization and Action of Arabinogalactan-Proteins at the Subcellular and Cellular Levels. 6. Characterization and Localization of a Novel Tomato Arabinogalactan-Protein (LeAGP-1) and the Involvement of Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Programmed Cell Death; A.M. Showalter, et al. 7. Cell Cycle Arrest by Perturbation of Arabinogalactan-Proteins with Yariv Phenylglycoside; J.A. Eyvazzadeh, E.A. Nothnagel. 8. A Major Antimicrobial Hybrid Chitin-Binding Protein from French Bean with Features Common to Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Hydroxyproline-Rich Glycoproteins; G.P. Bolwell, et al. Section 3: Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Somatic Embryogenesis. 9. Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Cell Development in Roots and Somatic Embryos; C.G. Steele-King, et al. 10. Effect of Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Chitinases on Somatic Embryogenesis; M. Kreuger, et al. Section 4: Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Reproductive Development. 11. Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Reproductive Tissues of Flowering Plants; A.E. Clarke, et al. 12. Transcriptional, Post-Transcriptional and Post-Translational Regulation of a Nicotiana Stylar Transmitting Tissue-Specific Arabinogalactan-Protein; A.Y. Cheung, et al. 13. Characterization of Arabinogalactan-Proteins and a Related Oligosaccharide in Developing Rice Anthers; K. Kawaguchi, N. Shibuya. 14. Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Pollen Tube Growth; E.M. Lord, et al. Section 5: Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Vegetative Development. 15. Arabinogalactan-Proteins, Place-Dependent Suppression and Plant Morphogenesis; D.V. Basile, et al. 16. Xylem-Specific Expression of Arabinogalactan-Protein-Like Genes; C.A. Loopstra, et al. 17. Induction of Phyletic Phenocopies in Streptocarpus (Gesneriaceae) by Three Antagonists of Hydroxyproline-Protein Synthesis; R.A. Rauh, D.V. Basile. 18. Evidence for the Interrelated Actions of Auxin, Ethylene, and Arabinogalactan-Proteins on the Transition from Non-Apical to Apical Growth of Physcomitrella patens Hedw. (Funariaceae); M.M. Mignone, D.V. Basile. Section 6: Medically and Industrially Important Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Related Macromolecules. 19. Bioactive Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Related Pectic Polysaccharides in Sino-Japanese Herbal Medicines; H. Yamada. 20. Uses of Gum Arabic (Acacia sp.) in the Food and Pharmaceutial Industries; F.M. Ward. 21. Structural Analysis of Gum from Acacia senegal (Gum Arabic); P.A. Williams, et al. 22. Promising Gums from Sourc

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Book Synopsis1. THE PLANT HORMONE, ETHYLENE.- 1.1. Introduction.- 1.2. Ethylene as a Gas.- 1.3. Biological Activity of Ethylene.- 1.4. Historical Perspective.- 1.5. Sources of Ethylene and Applications.- 1.6. Future Prospects.- 1.7. References.- 2. ETHYLENE IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.2. Endogenous Production of Ethylene.- 2.3. Biosynthetic Pathway.- 2.4. Regulation of Ethylene Production.- 2.5. Metabolism.- 2.6. Mechanism of Action and Ethylene Receptors.- 2.7. Ethylene Production by Lower Plants.- 2.8. Concluding Remarks.- 2.9. References.- 3. BIOCHEMISTRY OF MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Substrates/Precursors/Stimulators of Ethylene.- 3.3. Biosynthetic Pathways.- 3.4. Methionine-Dependent and -Independent Pathways.- 3.5. Molecular Aspects of the Ethylene-forming Enzyme of Pseudomonas syringae.- 3.6. Structure of Ethylene-forming Enzymes.- 3.7. Microbial Metabolism of Ethylene.- 3.8. Concluding Remarks.- 3.9. References.- 4. FACTORS AFFECTING MICROBIATrade ReviewFrom the reviews:"...a comprehensive account of our current knowledge of ethylene ... The strength of the book is that it brings together a large amount of information on microbial ethylene, and in this respect it is unique. (P. John in Annals of Botany Company, 2002) "In conclusion, the book can be recommended to anyone with an interest in "Plant Science", teachers, graduate students and plant scientists (whether working or not on ethylene) who would like to have an extended and comprehensive view of the role of ethylene in areas such as plant microbe interactions, soil science and applied aspects of the use of ethylene in agriculture, areas other than plant physiology per se." (Plant Science, 162, 2002) "The main emphasis of this book is on the microbial production of ethylene and its effects on plant growth. Each chapter is well-written and has adequate figures and tables to support the essence of the material presented in the text. There are extensive references at the end of each chapter. Although the book was published in 2001, there are few references beyond 2000. [...] the vast amount of information presented in this book on the microbial production of ethylene, and the activity of ethylene in soil, symbiosis, and pathogenesis make the book well worth acquiring. While this book will be valuable to anyone interested in the biology of ethylene, the book may be of more use to soil scientists and plant pathologists than to horticulturists. [Ethylene: Agricultural Sources and Applications] gives a thorough background on our current knowledge of ethylene in plant biology and is an excellent reference to the synthesis and action of ethylene in microbes." (Mikal E. Saltveit, University of California, Davis in HortScience, 38:1, February 2003)Table of Contents1. The Plant Hormone, Ethylene. 2. Ethylene in Plant Physiology. 3. Biochemistry of Microbial Production of Ethylene. 4. Factors Affecting Microbial Production of Ethylene In Vitro. 5. Biochemistry of Microbial Production of Ethylene. 6. Ethylene in Symbiosis. 7. Ethylene in Pathogenesis. 8. Ethylene in Agriculture: Synthetic and Natural Sources and Applications.

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Book Synopsis''A joy to read ... mind-expanding'' Book of the Week, Guardian''A bold and brave paean to our planet''s ligneous, leafy kingdom'' Telegraph''An impressive exploration and dazzling insight into the lives of plants'' Reaction Book Digest What is it like to be a plant?It''s not a question we might think to contemplate, even though many of us live surrounded by plants. Science has long explored the wonderful ways in which plants communicate, behave and shape their environments: from chemical warfare to turning their predators to cannibalism. But they''re usually just the backdrop to our frenetic animal lives.While plants may not have brains or move around as we do, cutting-edge science is revealing that they have astonishing inner worlds of an alternate kind to ours. They can plan ahead, learn, recognise their relatives, assess risks and make decisions. They can even be put to sleep. InnovativeTrade ReviewCalvo has a wonderfully infectious enthusiasm for his subject that makes this book, for all its complex science, a joy to read. He challenges us to set aside our 'zoocentric' perspective and to change our view of plants radically: from mechanisms akin to robots to complex organisms with a range of behaviours, responding to and anticipating their environments. In doing so, he has written a genuinely mind-expanding book -- Book of the Day * Guardian *PLANTA SAPIENS is [a] bold and brave paean to our planet's ligneous, leafy kingdom. I mostly relished the intellectual interrogation, the maverick thinking, and add my voice to his call to think beyond our prejudices and our anthropocentric indoctrination * Daily Telegraph *Deeply thought-provoking. PLANTA SAPIENS is a mind-opening meditation about the inner lives of plants. Whether you come away convinced that plants are conscious, or not, this book will change - and enrich - the way you look at the green life all around you -- Anil Seth, author of BEING YOUA manifesto inviting us to think about plants and our attitudes to them in revolutionary ways -- Helen Bynum * TLS *PLANTA SAPIENS presents 'fertile possibilities' to the public and in doing so it has put science on notice ... We should be delighted with Professor Calvo's seeding of scientific curiosity for the hope that it offers -- Diana Beresford-Kroeger, author of TO SPEAK FOR THE TREESWe are unimaginable without plants, yet surprisingly blind to their powers and behaviours. PLANTA SAPIENS weaves science and history into an absorbing exploration of the many ways that plants rise to the challenge of living -- Merlin Sheldrake, author of ENTANGLED LIFEAn impressive exploration and dazzling insight into the lives of plants * Reaction Book Digest *Are plants conscious? Before you say no, read this fascinating new book * @michaelpollan via Twitter, author of THIS IS YOUR MIND ON PLANTS *An important book * Observer *PLANTA SAPIENS offers an exciting and detailed look into research on plant intelligence and sets the standard for future studies in this important and forward-looking area -- Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado[PLANTA SAPIENS] takes readers on a journey into a seemingly alien world ... Read this fascinating book and your view of nature will never be the same again * The Countryman Magazine *A fascinating description of how plants interact with the environment in myriad ways ... This book will make people think and help them to become more aware that plants have abilities that they may not know about. And, perhaps most significant, that it is important to truly see everything around us -- Temple Grandin * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisPatterns of Living and Non-living Components of Old Fields After Abandonment.- Trends in Above and Belowground Carbon with Forest Regrowth After Agricultural Abandonment in the Neotropics.- Post Sugar Cane Succession in Moist Alluvial Sites in Puerto Rico.- Soil Fungi and Macrofauna in the Neotropics.- Earthworms and Post-Agricultural Succession.- Mechanisms and Tolerances that Cause Plant-Plant Replacements Producing Old Field Vegetation Patterns.- Factors Affecting the Species Richness and Composition of Neotropical Secondary Succession: A Case Study of Abandoned Agricultural Land in Panama.- Seed Dispersal by Cattle: Natural History and Applications to Neotropical Forest Restoration and Agroforestry.- The Roles of Disperser Behavior and Physical Habitat Structure in Regeneration of Post-Agricultural Fields.- Neotropic Post-Dispersal Seed Predation.- Facilitation Versus Competition in Neotropical Old-Fields: A Case Study After Pinus taeda Cultivation in Brazil.- Recruitment of Dry FoTable of ContentsPatterns of Living and Non-Living Components of Old Fields after Abandonment.- Introduction.- Trends in Above and Belowground Carbon with Forest Regrowth after Agricultural Abandonment in the Neotropics.- Post Sugar Cane Succession in Moist Alluvial Sites in Puerto Rico.- Soil Fungi and Macrofauna in the Neotropics.- Earthworms and Post-Agricultural Succession.- Mechanisms and Tolerances that Cause Plant-Plant Replacements, Producing Old Field Vegetation Patterns.- Factors Affecting The Species Richness and Composition of Neotropical Secondary Succession: A Case Study of Abandoned Agricultural Land in Panama.- Seed Dispersal by Cattle: Natural History and Applications to Neotropical Forest Restoration and Agroforestry.- The Roles of Disperser Behavior and Physical Habitat Structure in Regeneration of Post-Agricultural Fields.- Neotropic Seed Predation after Agriculture.- Facilitation Versus Competition in Neotropical Old-Fields: A Case Study after Pinus Taeda Cultivation in Brazil.- Recruitment of Dry Forest Tree Species in Central Brazil Pastures.- Restoration, Management, and the Future of Post-Agricultural areas.- Microbial Biomass in Native Amazonian Ecosystems and its Adaptation to Deforestation and Pasture Introduction and Management.- Management for Sustainability and Restoration of Degraded Pastures in the Neotropics.- Conclusions, Synthesis and Future Directions

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Book SynopsisThe Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants and Animals.- Multiple Transcript Initiation as a Mechanism for Regulating Gene Expression.- Alternative Processing as a Mechanism for Regulating Gene Expression.- Messenger RNA 3?-end Formation and the Regulation of Gene Expression.- An Overview of Small RNAs.- Control of Gene Expression by mRNA Transport and Turnover.Trade ReviewAdvance reviews: "The detailed information provided in each chapter provides the reader with a wealth of basic information on transcription and mechanisms regulating gene expression, including the roles of 3’ end mRNA processing, small RNAs, and mRNA transport and turnover on controlling expression of genes. Whether, it is the chapter on multiple transcript initiation or the one on alternative splicing or the final chapter on mRNA transport and turnover, I found the in-depth presentation of the current state of knowledge as well as the interpretation of the role and significance of these various mechanisms and processes in regulating expression of genes to be superbly handled and skillfully presented. The writing style is sleek, concise, and to the point. It makes reading about this complicated subject both thought-provoking and stimulating." - Professor Schuyler S. Korban, Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA "This book presents a comprehensive understanding of the regulation of gene expression in plants vis-a-vis structure and processing of mRNAs. It describes STATE-OF-THE-ART research techniques / tools and the underlying principles / concepts to study regulation of gene expression. It is written a logical and easy-to-understand manner and will be a valuable resource as a reference and / or text book for researchers and graduate students interested in regulation of gene expression at transcriptional and post-transcriptional level."- Dr. Rajeev Arora, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University, AMes, IA, USATable of ContentsThe Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants and Animals.- Multiple Transcript Initiation as a Mechanism for Regulating Gene Expression.- Alternative Processing as a Mechanism for Regulating Gene Expression.- Messenger RNA 3?-end Formation and the Regulation of Gene Expression.- An Overview of Small RNAs.- Control of Gene Expression by mRNA Transport and Turnover.

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Book SynopsisRice Genome Sequence: The Foundation for Understanding the Genetic Systems.- Rice Genome Annotation: Beginnings of Functional Genomics.- Genome-Wide RNA Expression Profiling in Rice.- Rice Proteomics: A Step Toward Functional Analysis of the Rice Genome.- Metabolomics: Enabling Systems-Level Phenotyping in Rice Functional Genomics.- Use of Naturally Occurring Alleles for Crop Improvement.- Chemical- and Irradiation-Induced Mutants and TILLING.- T-DNA Insertion Mutants as a Resource for Rice Functional Genomics.- Transposon Insertional Mutants: A Resource for Rice Functional Genomics.- Gene Targeting by Homologous Recombination for Rice Functional Genomics.- RNA Silencing and Its Application in Functional Genomics.- Activation Tagging Systems in Rice.- Informatics Resources for Rice Functional Genomics.- The Oryza Map Alignment Project (OMAP): A New Resource for Comparative Genome Studies within Oryza.- Application of Functional Genomics Tools for Crop Improvement.- From Rice to Other CTrade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This book represents an excellent set of (reviewed) reviews that explains what is happening in the world of rice genomic research now. … This is a useful book for genetic resources workers because understanding the way in which the genome works is generating huge numbers of mutants required for forward (from phenotype to genome sequence) and reverse genetics (genome sequence to phenotype)." (D. Vaughan, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, Vol. 54, 2007)Table of ContentsRice Genome Sequence: The Foundation for Understanding the Genetic Systems.- Rice Genome Annotation: Beginnings of Functional Genomics.- Genome-Wide RNA Expression Profiling in Rice.- Rice Proteomics: A Step Toward Functional Analysis of the Rice Genome.- Metabolomics: Enabling Systems-Level Phenotyping in Rice Functional Genomics.- Use of Naturally Occurring Alleles for Crop Improvement.- Chemical- and Irradiation-Induced Mutants and TILLING.- T-DNA Insertion Mutants as a Resource for Rice Functional Genomics.- Transposon Insertional Mutants: A Resource for Rice Functional Genomics.- Gene Targeting by Homologous Recombination for Rice Functional Genomics.- RNA Silencing and Its Application in Functional Genomics.- Activation Tagging Systems in Rice.- Informatics Resources for Rice Functional Genomics.- The Oryza Map Alignment Project (OMAP): A New Resource for Comparative Genome Studies within Oryza.- Application of Functional Genomics Tools for Crop Improvement.- From Rice to Other Cereals: Comparative Genomics.

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Book SynopsisI.- Why Bioenergy Makes Sense.- A Primer on Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding.- Production of Ethanol from Grain.- Composition and Biosynthesis of Lignocellulosic Biomass.- Selection of Promising Biomass Feedstock Lines Using High-Throughput Spectrometric and Enzymatic Assays.- Current Technologies for Fuel Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Plant Biomass.- II.- Genetic Improvement of Corn for Lignocellulosic.- Development and Utilization of Sorghum as a Bioenergy Crop.- Genetic Improvement of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) as an Energy Crop.- Miscanthus: Genetic Resources and Breeding Potential to Enhance Bioenergy Production.- Improvement of Switchgrass as a Bioenergy Crop.- Improvement of Perennial Forage Species as Feedstock for Bioenergy.- Genetic Improvement of Willow (Salix spp.) as a Dedicated Bioenergy Crop.- Genetic Improvement of Poplar (Populus spp.) as a Bioenergy Crop.- Southern Pines: A Resource for Bioenergy.Table of ContentsI.- Why Bioenergy Makes Sense.- A Primer on Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding.- Production of Ethanol from Grain.- Composition and Biosynthesis of Lignocellulosic Biomass.- Selection of Promising Biomass Feedstock Lines Using High-Throughput Spectrometric and Enzymatic Assays.- Current Technologies for Fuel Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Plant Biomass.- II.- Genetic Improvement of Corn for Lignocellulosic.- Development and Utilization of Sorghum as a Bioenergy Crop.- Genetic Improvement of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) as an Energy Crop.- Miscanthus: Genetic Resources and Breeding Potential to Enhance Bioenergy Production.- Improvement of Switchgrass as a Bioenergy Crop.- Improvement of Perennial Forage Species as Feedstock for Bioenergy.- Genetic Improvement of Willow (Salix spp.) as a Dedicated Bioenergy Crop.- Genetic Improvement of Poplar (Populus spp.) as a Bioenergy Crop.- Southern Pines: A Resource for Bioenergy.

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Book SynopsisFruit and Nut Crops.- Genetic Improvement of Banana.- Mango Breeding.- Breeding Guava (Psidium guajava L.).- Breeding Papaya (Carica papaya L.).- Grape Breeding.- Breeding Date Palm.- Litchi Breeding for Genetic Improvement.- Avocado Genetics and Breeding.- Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Breeding: A Global Perspective.- Oil Crops.- Coconut Breeding.- Opportunities for the Oil Palm via Breeding and Biotechnology.- Olive Breeding.- Industrial Crops.- Breeding Hevea Rubber.- Beverages.- Breeding Coffee (Coffea arabica) for Sustainable Production.- Tea Breeding.- Genetic Improvement in Cocoa.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "Chapters are generally divided into several subsections, beginning with a botanical description of the crop and an overview of genetic resources available for breeding. The book highlights world production centers, crop uses, and value. … Chapters also cover breeding techniques and the current employment of biotechnological applications for crop improvement. … Each thoroughly referenced chapter provides an up-to-date review of literature that will be valuable for advanced readers. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and above." (R. M. Warner, Choice, Vol. 46 (11), July, 2009) "This Tropical species volume of the Breeding plantation tree crops series … aimed at providing ‘comprehensive information on a package of conventional breeding, biotechnology and molecular tools to scientists, students and even policy makers and planters’. … In conclusion, I would highly recommend this book to scientists (both breeders and plant biotechnologists), students, agronomists and … tropical farmers too! It provides an updated vision on breeding and biotechnology applied to crop species of paramount economic interest for the tropical world." (Alain Rival, Annals of Botany, Vol. 104 (6), November, 2009)Table of ContentsFruit and Nut Crops.- Genetic Improvement of Banana.- Mango Breeding.- Breeding Guava (Psidium guajava L.).- Breeding Papaya (Carica papaya L.).- Grape Breeding.- Breeding Date Palm.- Litchi Breeding for Genetic Improvement.- Avocado Genetics and Breeding.- Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Breeding: A Global Perspective.- Oil Crops.- Coconut Breeding.- Opportunities for the Oil Palm via Breeding and Biotechnology.- Olive Breeding.- Industrial Crops.- Breeding Hevea Rubber.- Beverages.- Breeding Coffee (Coffea arabica) for Sustainable Production.- Tea Breeding.- Genetic Improvement in Cocoa.

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Book SynopsisAlmond (Prunus dulcis) Breeding.- Breeding Apple (Malus x Domestica Borkh).- Apricot Breeding.- Citrus Breeding.- Pear Breeding.- Plum Breeding.- Raspberry Breeding.- Breeding Walnuts (Juglans Regia).Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "Chapters are generally divided into several subsections, beginning with a botanical description of the crop and an overview of genetic resources available for breeding. The book highlights world production centers, crop uses, and value. … Chapters also cover breeding techniques and the current employment of biotechnological applications for crop improvement. … Each thoroughly referenced chapter provides an up-to-date review of literature that will be valuable for advanced readers. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and above." (R. M. Warner, Choice, Vol. 46 (11), July, 2009) "This volume is devoted to temperate fruits including two stone fruits, apricot and plums, three pome fruits, apple, pear and Citrus, a small fruit, raspberry, and two tree nuts, almond and walnut. It provides a good sample of temperate fruits and contributes effectively to presenting and understanding all aspects of breeding and crop production. … the book covers a good range of information dealing with eight major temperature fruit crops. It is well documented and appropriate for readers interested in breeding of temperature fruits species." (Françoise Dosba, Annals of Botany, Vol. 104 (6), November, 2009)Table of ContentsAlmond (Prunus dulcis) Breeding.- Breeding Apple (Malus x Domestica Borkh).- Apricot Breeding.- Citrus Breeding.- Pear Breeding.- Plum Breeding.- Raspberry Breeding.- Breeding Walnuts (Juglans Regia).

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Book Synopsisto Cryopreservation.- CryopreservationPractical Considerations.- Cryopreservation Theory.- Development of PVS-Based Vitrification and EncapsulationVitrification Protocols.- Development of Encapsulation Dehydration.- Controlled Rate Cooling.- Cryopreservation Protocols for Working Laboratories.- Cryopreservation of Algae.- Cryopreservation of Bryophytes and Ferns.- Cryopreservation of Dedifferentiated Cell Cultures.- Cryopreservation of Embryogenic Cultures.- Cryopreservation of Excised Embryos and Embryonic Axes.- Cryopreservation of Monocots.- Cryopreservation of Herbaceous Dicots.- Cryopreservation of Temperate Berry Crops.- Cryopreservation of In Vitro Tissues of Deciduous Forest Trees.- Cryopreservation of Fruit and Ornamental Trees.- Cryopreservation of Dormant Buds.- Cryopreservation of Pollen.- Cryopreservation of Recalcitrant (i.e. Desiccation-Sensitive) Seeds.- Cryopreservation of Orthodox (Desiccation Tolerant) Seeds.Table of Contentsto Cryopreservation.- Cryopreservation—Practical Considerations.- Cryopreservation Theory.- Development of PVS-Based Vitrification and Encapsulation–Vitrification Protocols.- Development of Encapsulation Dehydration.- Controlled Rate Cooling.- Cryopreservation Protocols for Working Laboratories.- Cryopreservation of Algae.- Cryopreservation of Bryophytes and Ferns.- Cryopreservation of Dedifferentiated Cell Cultures.- Cryopreservation of Embryogenic Cultures.- Cryopreservation of Excised Embryos and Embryonic Axes.- Cryopreservation of Monocots.- Cryopreservation of Herbaceous Dicots.- Cryopreservation of Temperate Berry Crops.- Cryopreservation of In Vitro Tissues of Deciduous Forest Trees.- Cryopreservation of Fruit and Ornamental Trees.- Cryopreservation of Dormant Buds.- Cryopreservation of Pollen.- Cryopreservation of Recalcitrant (i.e. Desiccation-Sensitive) Seeds.- Cryopreservation of Orthodox (Desiccation Tolerant) Seeds.

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Book SynopsisVegetative Shoot Meristems.- Development of the Inflorescences.- The Maize Floral Transition.- The Maize Male Gametophyte.- The Maize Megagametophyte.- Patterning of the Maize Embryo and the Perspective of Evolutionary Developmental Biology.- Kernel Biology.- The Maize Root System: Morphology, Anatomy, and Genetics.- Axial Patterning of the Maize Leaf.- Cell Biology of Maize Leaf Development.- Light Signal Transduction Networks in Maize.- Maize Disease Resistance.- Virus Resistance.- Genetics and Biochemistry of Insect Resistance in Maize.- Chilling Stress in Maize Seedlings.- Drought Tolerance in Maize.- Responses to Oxygen Deprivation and Potential for Enhanced Flooding Tolerance in Maize.- Maize Al Tolerance.- Maize Under Phosphate Limitation.- Agronomic Traits and Maize Modifications: Nitrogen Use Efficiency.- Seed Phosphate.- Seed Starch Synthesis.- Heterosis.- Increasing Yield.- The Illinois Long-Term Selection Experiment, Related Studies, and Perspectives.- QTL for Agronomic TraTrade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The book shapes the current bigger picture of the maize plant and puts its biology back into the minds of maize geneticists and breeders. … High-quality figures, good explanatory colour diagrams and informative tables support the excellent, technically flawless text. The book is delightful to read … which is supplemented with a large selection of literature references. … very useful for teachers, students and non-specialists, in addition to maize researchers and breeders as well. … it is an excellent book, produced at the right time.” (Ralf G. Kynast, Annals of Botany, Vol. 109 (7), June, 2012)Table of ContentsVegetative Shoot Meristems.- Development of the Inflorescences.- The Maize Floral Transition.- The Maize Male Gametophyte.- The Maize Megagametophyte.- Patterning of the Maize Embryo and the Perspective of Evolutionary Developmental Biology.- Kernel Biology.- The Maize Root System: Morphology, Anatomy, and Genetics.- Axial Patterning of the Maize Leaf.- Cell Biology of Maize Leaf Development.- Light Signal Transduction Networks in Maize.- Maize Disease Resistance.- Virus Resistance.- Genetics and Biochemistry of Insect Resistance in Maize.- Chilling Stress in Maize Seedlings.- Drought Tolerance in Maize.- Responses to Oxygen Deprivation and Potential for Enhanced Flooding Tolerance in Maize.- Maize Al Tolerance.- Maize Under Phosphate Limitation.- Agronomic Traits and Maize Modifications: Nitrogen Use Efficiency.- Seed Phosphate.- Seed Starch Synthesis.- Heterosis.- Increasing Yield.- The Illinois Long-Term Selection Experiment, Related Studies, and Perspectives.- QTL for Agronomic Traits in Maize Production.- The Mexican Landraces: Description, Classification and Diversity.- Production, Breeding and Process of Maize in China.

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Book SynopsisA collection of studies on the ecologies of European cities, including Paris, Zurich, and Amsterdam among others. Discussion includes the natural and historical development of each city, local flora, the environmental impact of city growth, and environmental planning, design, and management.Table of ContentsForeword.- Preface.- Introduction.- City Accounts.- Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisFocuses on the greenhouse effect and its relation to such crucial issues as deforestation, overpopulation and hunger, pollution, sea level changes, and the loss of biodiversity.Trade Review`... this book gives a comprehensive explanation and criticism of the methods used for predicting global warming.' Environmental Education & Information `... the general reader will find the material quite accessible.' BioScience `... provides a good overview of the issue of global climate change and its impact on life on earth including Man.' Water, Air, and Soil Pollution Table of ContentsChanges in temperature and hydrology caused by increases of atmospheric carbon dioxide as predicted by general circulation models, R.T. Wetherald; Sources of carbon dioxide, deforestation, reforestation and climate in the 21st century, R.A. Houghton; Tree rings and past climatic variability, E. Cook; Consequences of global warming on biological diversity, R. Peters; Double jeopardy for migrating wildlife, R. Lester; Multiple threats to wildlife: climate change, air pollution and habitat fragmentation, R.L. Wyman; Climate change, wildfire, and processes in eastern US forests, J. Clark; Climate change, sea level rise and costal resources, S. Leatherman; Global climate change and water resources, J. Hayes; Species extinction and human activity - past, present and future, D. Steadman; Impact of climatic change on human health and disease, J. Longstreth; Climatic change and US agriculture, D. Dudek; Climate change and human mortality, L. Kalkstein; Regulatory responses to climatic and environmental change, T.C. Jorling; The challenge of global warming, D.E. Abrahamson; Now what do we do? - R.L. Wyman, et al.

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Book Synopsis1 Electrofusion and Electroporation Equipment.- 2 Electrically Stimulated Membrane Breakdown.- 3 Cell Electrorotation.- 4 Dielectrophoresis: Effect of Nonuniform Electrical Fields on Cell Movement.- 5 Electrofusion of Animal Cells.- 6 Cell-Tissue Electrofusion.- 7 Electrofusion of Plant Protoplasts for Hybrid Plant Production.- 8 Gene Delivery by Membrane Electroporation.- 9 Clinical Applications of Electroporation.- 10 Electroporation and Transgenic Plant Production.- 11 Electromagnetic Cell Stimulation.- 12 Electrostimulation of Cells by Weak Electric Currents.- 13 Stimulation of Plant Cell Division and Organogenesis by Short-Term, High-Voltage Electrical Pulses.Trade Review...I find highly interesting this book which considers the effect of electric current on cells... - Cellular and Molecular BiologyTable of ContentsPreface. Contributors. Electrofusion and electroporation equipment; I.B. Jones, P.T. Lynch, J.B. Power, M.R. Davey. Electrically stimulated membrane breakdown; T. Y. Tsong. Cell Electrorotation; G. Fuhr, R. Hagedorn. Dielectrophoresis: Effect of nonuniform electrical fields on cell movement; F.J. Iglesias, C. Santamaria, F.J. Ascensor, A. Dominguez. Electrofusion of animal cells; J.A. Lucy. Cell-tissue electrofusion; R. Heller, M. Jaroszeski. Electrofusion of plant protoplasts for hybrid plant production; M.G.K. Jones. Gene delivery by membrane electroplation; E. Neumann. Clinical applications of electroporation; S.B. Dev, G.A. Hofmann. Electroportation and transgenic plant production; M. Joersbo, J. Brunstedt. Electromagnetic cell stimulation; D.B. Jones, B. McCleod. Electrostimulation of cells by weak electric currents; A. Goldsworthy. Stimulation of plant cell division and organogenesis by short-term, high voltage electrical pulses; M.R. Davey, N.V. Blackhall, K.C. Lowe, J.B. Power. Index.

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Book SynopsisI. Resource Acquisition.- Photosynthesis.- 1. Photosynthetic Responses of Tropical Forest Plants to Contrasting Light Environm-ents.- 2. CAM and C4 Plants in the Humid Tropics.- 3. Diel Patterns of CO2 Exchange in Rainforest Canopy Plants.- 4. Scaling up from Leaves to Whole Plants and Canopies for Photosynthetic Gas Exchange.- 5. On the Relationship of Plant Geometry to Photosynthetic Response.- 6. Photosynthetic Characteristics of Tropical Trees Along Successional Gradients.- Water Relations.- 7. Influence of Seasonal Drought on the Carbon Balance of Tropical Forest Plants.- 8. Hydraulic Architecture of Woody Tropical Plants.- 9. Evaluating Aspects of Water Economy and Photosynthetic Performance with Stable Isotopes from Water and Organic Matter.- Acquisition of Soil Resources.- 10. Root Growth and Rhizosphere Interactions in Tropical Forests.- II. Ecophysiological Aspects of Species Interactions.- 11. Anti-Herbivore Defenses of Young Tropical Leaves: Physiological Constraints and EcTrade Review...this book is packed with valuable information and is a must for all tropical ecologists. - Trends in Ecology and Evolution; ...this book is packed with valuable information and is a must for all tropical ecologists. - Trends in Ecology and EvolutionTable of ContentsI: Resource acquisition; Photosynthesis; Photosynthetic responses of tropical forest plants to contrasting light environments-- R. Chazdon, R. Pearcy, D. Lee, N. Fetcher; CAM and C4 plants in the humid tropics-- E. Medina; Diel patterns of CO2 exchange in rainforest canopy plants-- G. Zotz, K. Winter; Scaling up from leaves to whole plants and canopies for photosynthetic gas exchange-- F. Meizner, G. Goldstein; On the relationship of plant geometry and photosynthetic response-- T. Herbert; Photosynthetic characteristics of tropical trees along successional gradients -- S. Strauss-Debenedetti, F. Bazzaz; Water Relations: Influence of seasonal drought on the carbon balance of tropical forest plants-- S.S. Mulkey, S. Wright; Hydraulic architecture of woody tropical plants-- M. Tyree, F. Ewers; Evaluating aspects of water economy and photosynthetic performance with stable isotopes from water and organic matter-- G. Goldstein, F. Meinzer, L. Sternberg, P. Jackson, J. Cavelier, N. Holbrook; Acquisition of soil resources; Root growth and rhizosphere interactions in tropical forests-- R. Sanford Jr., E. Cuevas; II: Ecophysiological aspects of species interactions; Anti-herbivore defenses of young tropical leaves: physiological constraints and ecological trade-offs-- P. Coley, T. Kursar; Causes and consequences of epiphyll colonization-- P. Coley, T. Kursar; Physiology of tropical vines and hemiepiphytes: plants that climb up and plants that climb down-- N. Holbrook, F. Putz; III: Ecophysiological patterns across tropical forest communities; Environmental factors and ecophysiological processes along altitudinal gradients in wet tropical mountains-- J. Cavelier; Phenological responses to seasonality in tropical forest plants-- S. Wright; Comparative ecophysiology of Mangrove forest and tropical lowland moist rainforest -- M. Ball; Ecotypic variation in the physiology of tropical plants-- K. Hogan; IV: Ecophysiology of forestregeneration and succession; Physiological ecology of seed dormancy and longevity-- C. Vazquez-Yanes, A. Orozco-Segovia; Ecophysiology of tropical tree seedlings-- K. Kitajima; Ecophysiological constraints on the distribution of Piper species-- A. Fredeen, C. Field; Canopy structure and dynamics: integration of growth processes in tropical pioneer trees-- D. Ackerly.

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Book SynopsisThe response of forests to global climate change is one of the most hotly contested issues in the greenhouse effect debate. Vegetation Dynamics and Global Change will introduce both students and professionals to the sophisticated mathematical and computational tools used to predict the rate of change in the world's forests.Trade ReviewThe book is a fine step in the right direction in a field that is moving very fast indeed. ... a thoroughly scholarly and constructive contribution that will be a primary reference over the next years. Book Reviews; The book is a fine step in the right direction in a field that is moving very fast indeed. ... a thoroughly scholarly and constructive contribution that will be a primary reference over the next years. Book Reviews; The book is a fine step in the right direction in a field that is moving very fast indeed. ... a thoroughly scholarly and constructive contribution that will be a primary reference over the next years. Book ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface. List of contributors. Part one: Introduction: Global change - H H Shugart; Biospheric implications of global environmental change - A M Solomon and W P Cramer; Part two: Biotic responses to global environmental change: Carbon dioxide fertilization: the great uncertainty in future vegetation development - C Korner; Leaf responses to the environment and extrapolation to larger scales - F I Woodward; The prediction and physiological significance of tree height - A D Friend; Uncertainties in the terrestrial carbon cycle - W M Post; Atmosphere/vegetation coupling - P Martin; Part three: Measuring global vegetation change: Monitoring vegetation change using satellite data - B N Rock, D L Skole and B J Choudhury; Global geographic information systems and databases for vegetation change studies - D L Skole, B Moore III and W H Chomentowski; Assessing impacts of climate change on vegetation using climate classification systems - W P Cramer and R Leemans; Vegetation biodiversity and classification systems - G Grabherr and S Kojima; Part four: Modeling global vegetation change: Modeling large-scale vegetation dynamics - I C Prentice, R A Monserud, T M Smith and W R Emanuel; Plant functional types - T M Smith, H H Shugart, F I Woodward and P J Barton; Vegetational functional classification systems as approaches to predicting and quantifying global vegetation change - J P Grime; Modeling crop responses to environmental change - C Rosenzweig; Concluding comments; Index.

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Book SynopsisI: Principles of Seed Production.- 1 Flowering and Seed Set.- 2 Seed Formation and Development.- 3 Fundamentals of Seed Production.- 4 Planting.- 5 Harvesting.- 6 Conditioning.- 7 Drying and Storage.- 8 Seed Quality and Performance.- 9 Evolution of the Seed Industry.- 10 Seed Certification.- 11 Seed Marketing.- 12 Seed Legislation and Law Enforcement.- II: Seed Production of Specific Crops.- 13 Cereal Seeds.- 14 Oil Seeds.- 15 Forage Legume Seeds.- 16 A. Cool-Season Grasses.- 17 Warm-Season Grass Seeds.- 18 Grain Legumes.- 19 Vegetable Seeds.- 20 Flower Seed Production.- 21 Tree Seeds.- Index 719.Table of ContentsPart 1: Principles of Seed Production: Flowering ans seed set. Seed formation and development. Fundamentals of seed production. Planting. Harvesting. Conditioning. Drying and storage. Seed quality and performance. Evolution of the seed industry. Seed certification. Seed marketing. Seed legislation and law enforcement. Part II: Seed Production of Specific Crops. Cereal seeds. Corn. Sorghum. Small grains. Rice. Millets. Buckwheat. Peanut. Sunflower. Rapeseed/canola. Forage legume seeds. Alfalfa. True clovers (cool-season). Miscellaneous forage legumes. Warm-season forage legumes. Cool-season grasses. Major forage grasses. Warm-season grass seeds. Praire grasses. Savannah grasses. Grain legumes. Field and garden beans. Vegetable seeds. Onion. Tomato. Cabbage. Lettuce. Cucumber. Carrot. Sugarbeet. Flower seed production. Flower seeds. Wild flowers and native species. True seeds. Hickory. Pines. Index.

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Book Synopsis1. The Genetical Foundation.- 2. Characters.- 3. Sources of Variation: Scales.- 4. Components of Means: Additive and Dominance Effects.- 5. Components of Means: Interaction and Heterosis.- 6. Components of Variation.- 7. Interaction and Linkage.- 8. Randomly Breeding Populations.- 9. Diallels.- 10. Departures from Simple Disomic Inheritance.- 11. Genes, Effective Factors and Progress under Selection.- 12. Experiments and Concepts.- References.Table of Contents1. The Genetical Foundation.- 2. Characters.- 3. Sources of Variation: Scales.- 4. Components of Means: Additive and Dominance Effects.- 5. Components of Means: Interaction and Heterosis.- 6. Components of Variation.- 7. Interaction and Linkage.- 8. Randomly Breeding Populations.- 9. Diallels.- 10. Departures from Simple Disomic Inheritance.- 11. Genes, Effective Factors and Progress under Selection.- 12. Experiments and Concepts.- References.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the regeneration of plants from seed under field conditions. The in­ teractions between plants and animals seen in pollination, seed dispersal and predation provide excellent material for the study of coevolution.Trade Review`The author has struck an excellent balance between presentations of established facts and introductions to unresolved problems and the result is an introductory text which will do much to commend this fascinating and rapidly-evolving field of research to another generation of biologists.' New Phytologist Table of Contents1 Reproductive strategies in plants.- 1.1 Seeds versus vegetative reproduction.- 1.2 The principle of allocation.- 1.3 Reproductive effort.- 1.4 Life histories and fertility schedules.- 1.5 Seed size and number.- 2 Predispersal hazards.- 2.1 Seed losses due to pollination failure.- 2.2 Seed losses due to resource deficiency.- 2.3 Seed losses due to predation.- 2.4 Seed losses due to lethal gene combinations.- 3 Dispersal.- 3.1 Dispersal curves.- 3.2 Dispersal agents.- 3.3 Wind dispersal.- 3.4 External carriage by birds, animals and man.- 3.5 Myrmecochory.- 3.6 Dispersal by frugivory.- 3.7 Long distance dispersal.- 4 Soil seed banks.- 4.1 The seed content of soils.- 4.2 Seed banks in relation to life strategies.- 4.3 Seed longevity.- 4.4 Field longevity experiments.- 4.5 Ecological significance of seed banks.- 5 Dormancy.- 5.1 Ecological significance of dormancy.- 5.2 Types of dormancy.- 5.3 Cyclic changes in dormancy.- 5.4 Influence of parental environment on seed dormancy.- 5.5 Correlative effects.- 6 Germination.- 6.1 The role of gaps in regeneration.- 6.2 Temperature fluctuations.- 6.3 Light quality and periodicity.- 6.4 Microtopography and water relations.- 6.5 The chemical environment.- 7 Seedling establishment.- 7.1 Shade, seed size and seedling growth.- 7.2 Seedling morphology in relation to shade.- 7.3 Competition and seedling survival.- 7.4 Other establishment hazards: drought, burial and predation.- 8 Regeneration and diversity.- 8.1 Coexistence.- 8.2 Gap size.- 8.3 Gap diversity.- 8.4 Timing of disturbance.- 8.5 Environmental fluctuations.- 8.6 Intraspecific spacing.- 8.7 Relative abundance.- References.

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Book SynopsisAims to present the results of investigations into the history of the world's plant cover over the last 65 million years, not the methods by which these results have been obtained, and to document a selection of published accounts, both specific and general, for further reading.Trade ReviewI would use Plant Community History as a textbook in a course on Cenozoic vegetation history,... [a] welcome and important addition to the literature of natural history. - TREE; Tallis has made a thorough and far reaching analysis of a very extensive volume of literature to put this book togetherm but at the same time has integrated the history of the earth's vegetation in a scholarly yet readable manner. - Biologist; I shall certainly recommend this book to any undergraduates showing more than a passing interest in palaeonecology and, of course, to postgraduate students... - New PhytologistTable of ContentsThe reality of long-term change; diversity - the global plant cover; diversity - global climate; environmental change - the tertiary period; environmental change - the Pleistocene ice age; environmental change - the Holocene; the development of diversity; plant migration; the forested world of the tertiary; forests in decline; the resurgence of forest; forests under threat; dryland communities; coldland communities; past, present and future.

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Book SynopsisSymbiotic associations are of great importance in agriculture and forestry, especially in plant nutrition and plant cultivation. This book provides an up-to-date and lucid introduction to the subject. The emphasis is on describing the variety of symbiotic relationships and their agricultural and environmental applications.Trade Review...an up-to-date and lucid introduction to the subject for undergraduates and graduates... Agro lavoiser; ... a refreshingly up-to-date account of the field... the text fills a very important gap in the literature... a well written text aimed at advanced undergraduates, but more realistically at researchers who will find it an invaluable reference of great practical help in their work. K. Killam; the book is very comprehensive, easy to understand, and a pleasure to read with helpful photographs, figures and tables - Journal of Plant PhysiologyTable of ContentsAn overview: the meaning of plant and microbe symbioses and the endosymbiont theory of evolution of chloroplasts and mitochondria. Specific associations between micro-organisms and plants. The Rhizobium/Bradyrhizobium-Fabales symbiosis. The Bradyrhizobium sp. -Parasponia symbiosis. Actinorhiza. Other bacterial symbioses. Cyanobacterial symbioses. Phycosymbioses. Lichens and Geosiphon. Vesticular-Arbuscular mycorrhiza. Ectomycorrhiza, ericoid- and orchidmycorrhizae. Index.

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Book SynopsisA synthesis of fungal physiology, plant pathology and biology, this work covers interactions between higher plants and fungi at the cellular and biochemical level as well as their ecological importance and theories as to their evolution.Trade Review..well worth buying..the text is certainly affordable for most undergraduates. - Plant PathologyTable of ContentsPart 1 Fungal life-style: fungal morphogenesis and physiology; fungal strategies. Part 2 Plants as an environment: living tissues as an environment; effects of environmental conditions on plant health; the plants' response to abiotic and biotic influences; effects of fungi on plant health; control of plant disease. Part 3 Fungal-plant confrontation: fungal invasion; mechanisms of disease resistance. Part 4 Effects of pathogenic fungal invasion on host plant physiology: physiological changes in host plant tissues; effects of invasion on cell growth. Part 5 Mutualistic symbioses: mycorrhizal symbioses; lichens; endophytic sybioses. Part 6 Biotechnology in the study of fungal-plant interaction: plant breeding for resistance to disease; the study of disease resistance using tissue culture technique; molecular biological techniques.

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Book SynopsisAn identification handbook containing descriptions of 974 species of non-gilled fungi in 277 genera and figures of 543 of them. There are two major keys to genera and a key to the species in each genus that contains more than one species.Trade ReviewAn identification manual which will be a work-horse for many mycologists...congratualtions to the authors for a book which hopefully will be purchased by many and used regularly. Society for General Microbiology; identification handbook designed to enable professional and amateur mycologists to name more easily many fungi which do not form their spores on gillsTable of ContentsPart 1 Non-gilled Hymenomycetes: key to genera; descriptions of genera and species, with keys. Part 2 Gasteromycetes: key to genera; descriptions of genera and species, with keys.

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Book SynopsisParasitic plants are of great economic importance and cause huge crop losses worldwide. This title provides full coverage relating to the biology, diversity and control of parasitic flowering plants and will be of great use to plant scientists, agricultural and environmental scientists.Trade Review...an impressive list of international contributors, each an expert in the topics covered. The book will be of interest to upper level undergraduate students and professional ecologists, agriculturalists, plant scientists, plant physiologists, crop protection personnel, agrochemical companies and any researcher working with plants. - Spore; ...this volume is a most valuable addition to the botanical literature. The editors and authors are to be congratulated on their work...the book will open their eyes to an entirely new and fascinating world. For students, it will or course be of immense value and for researchers in the field it will provide a baseline of recent information. - Annals of Botany; ...a valuable resource. The text is packed with information, logically presented, and highly readable - an amazing accomplishment. - Israeli Journal of Plant Science.Table of ContentsIntroduction to parasitic plants. Seed germination. Haustorial initiation and differentiation. Mineral relationships of parasites and their hosts. Carbon and nitrogen relationships. Water relations. Reproductive ecology and biology. Genes and genomes. Host-plant responses to parasitism. Parasitic plants as weeds. Control of parasitic weeds.

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Book SynopsisContributors. Preface. Abbreviations and acronyms. Oats and oat production in history and prehistory. World production and use of oats. International trade in oats. Structure and development of oats. Oat evolution and cytogenetics. Oat breeding and genetics. Aspects of oat physiology. Agronomy of oats. Diseases, pests and disorders of oats. The chemical composition of oats. Oats for animal feed. Oat milling, processing and storage. Food uses of oats. Oats in human nutrition and health. Industrial uses of oats. Naked oats. Biotechnology and oat improvement - progress and prospects. Index of oat landraces, varieties, cultivars and breeders' lines. General index.Trade ReviewIt contains a wealth of information on all phases of oat research and utilization. - Trends in Food Science and TechnologyTable of ContentsContributors. Preface. Abbreviations and acronyms. Oats and oat production in history and prehistory. World production and use of oats. International trade in oats. Structure and development of oats. Oat evolution and cytogenetics. Oat breeding and genetics. Aspects of oat physiology. Agronomy of oats. Diseases, pests and disorders of oats. The chemical composition of oats. Oats for animal feed. Oat milling, processing and storage. Food uses of oats. Oats in human nutrition and health. Industrial uses of oats. Naked oats. Biotechnology and oat improvement - progress and prospects. Index of oat landraces, varieties, cultivars and breeders' lines. General index.

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Book Synopsis1 Principles of instrumentation for physiological ecology.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Measurement and measurement errors.- 1.3 Instrument organization.- 1.4 Instrument initiation.- 1.5 Postscript.- 2 Field data acquisition.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Analog recorders.- 2.3 Digital recorders.- 2.4 Integrators.- 2.5 Sampling considerations.- 3 Water in the environment.- 3.1 Soil moisture.- 3.2 Atmospheric moisture.- 3.3 Moisture flux.- 4 Measurement of wind speed near vegetation.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Flow in wind tunnels, growth cabinets and ducts.- 4.3 Weather stations and field survey.- 4.4 Wind profiles above vegetation.- 4.5 Boundary layer resistance.- 4.6 Calibration.- 4.7 Aerodynamic influence by masts.- 4.8 Visualization.- 4.9 Pressure measurements.- 4.10 Some applications.- 5 Soil nutrient availability.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Difficulties in measuring nutrient availability.- 5.3 Nitrogen availability.- 5.4 Phosphorus availability.- 5.5 Sulfur availability.- 5.6 Availability of esseTrade ReviewThe combination of methods descriptions, comparative evaluations, and extensive citations makes this volume a bookshelf must for any scientist studying plant responses to the environment. It also has a wealth of good information for students - Plant Sciences Bulletin; This book provides a guide to the appropriate methodology for field measurements of the environment and of the physiological and morphological responses of plants to their environment, relevant to the study of physiological ecology ... This book provides a valuable reference work for researchers and those involved in the pure and applied plant sciences - Field Crop Abstracts; ...this is one of the best books on plant physiology ecology it is one of the best I have had the honor to review...One of the nicest features..is the abundance of clear, informative illustrations..It is clearly a book worth having - BioScience; ...Every practicing physiological ecologist should have a copy... - Quarterly Review of Biology; ...Altogether this book contains a lot of valuable information which is helpful not only for someone being new in the field but also for researchers already familiar with a certain technique. The book is worth its price and can be recommended for a wide range of plant physiologists - Journal of Plant PhysiologyTable of Contents1 Principles of instrumentation for physiological ecology.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Measurement and measurement errors.- 1.3 Instrument organization.- 1.4 Instrument initiation.- 1.5 Postscript.- 2 Field data acquisition.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Analog recorders.- 2.3 Digital recorders.- 2.4 Integrators.- 2.5 Sampling considerations.- 3 Water in the environment.- 3.1 Soil moisture.- 3.2 Atmospheric moisture.- 3.3 Moisture flux.- 4 Measurement of wind speed near vegetation.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Flow in wind tunnels, growth cabinets and ducts.- 4.3 Weather stations and field survey.- 4.4 Wind profiles above vegetation.- 4.5 Boundary layer resistance.- 4.6 Calibration.- 4.7 Aerodynamic influence by masts.- 4.8 Visualization.- 4.9 Pressure measurements.- 4.10 Some applications.- 5 Soil nutrient availability.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Difficulties in measuring nutrient availability.- 5.3 Nitrogen availability.- 5.4 Phosphorus availability.- 5.5 Sulfur availability.- 5.6 Availability of essential cations.- 5.7 Micronutrient availability.- 5.8 Soil classification.- 5.9 Bioassay of nutrient availability.- 5.10 Soil acidity.- 5.11 Soil salinity.- 5.12 Soil redox potential.- 5.13 Comments on sampling.- 5.14 Index units.- 6 Radiation and light measurements.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Definitions and units.- 6.3 Energy versus photons as a measure of PAR.- 6.4 Radiation sensors: general characteristics.- 6.5 Determination of the diffuse and direct components of radiation.- 6.6 Calibration of radiation sensors.- 6.7 Sampling considerations.- 6.8 Photographic estimations of light climate.- 6.9 Spectral radiometry.- 7 Temperature and energy budgets.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Energy budget approach.- 7.3 Variations in air and leaf temperatures with height.- 7.4 Temperature and its measurement.- 7.5 Orientation and its measurement.- 7.6 Calculation of incident solar radiation on different surfaces.- 7.7 Leaf absorptance and its measurement.- 7.8 Boundary layer considerations.- 8 Measurement of transpiration and leaf conductance.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Leaf transpiration rate.- 8.3 Leaf conductance to water vapor.- 8.4 Instrumentation for transpiration measurements.- 8.5 Calibration of water vapor sensors.- 8.6 Systems for measuring transpiration and leaf conductance.- 8.7 Whole-plant measurements of transpiration.- 9 Plant water status, hydraulic resistance and capacitance.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Water potential and its components.- 9.3 Water content.- 9.4 Hydraulic resistance and capacitance.- 9.5 Conclusion.- 10 Approaches to studying nutrient uptake, use and loss in plants.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Nutrient uptake.- 10.3 Nutrient use and nutrient status.- 10.4 Chemical analysis.- 10.5 Nutrient loss.- 11 Photosynthesis: principles and field techniques.- 11.1 The system concept.- 11.2 Principles of photosynthesis measurement.- 11.3 Components of gas-exchange systems.- 11.4 Real photosynthesis systems.- 11.5 Matching instrument to objective.- 11.6 Calibrating photosynthesis systems.- 11.7 Calculating gas-exchange parameters.- 11.8 List of symbols.- 12 Crassulacean acid metabolism.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 Measurement of succulence.- 12.3 Nocturnal acidification.- 12.4 Nocturnal CO2 fixation.- 12.5 Analysis of day-night and seasonal patterns of CO2 and H2O vapor exchange.- 12.6 Measurement of photosynthesis and respiration by O2 exchange.- 12.7 Water relations.- 12.8 Stress physiology.- 13 Stable isotopes.- 13.1 Introduction.- 13.2 Natural abundances of stable isotopes of ecological interest.- 13.3 Stable isotope mass spectrometry.- 13.4 Sample preparation.- 13.5 Sample variability.- 13.6 Application of stable isotopes in ecological studies.- 14 Canopy structure.- 14.1 Introduction.- 14.2 Direct methods.- 14.3 Semidirect methods.- 14.4 Indirect methods.- 14.5 Summary.- 15 Growth, carbon allocation and cost of plant tissues.- 15.1 Introduction.- 15.2 Growth analysis.- 15.3 Fate of carbon.- 15.4 Carbon and energy costs of growth and maintenance.- 16 Root systems.- 16.1 Introduction.- 16.2 Assessing root system structure and biomass in the field — determining what is there.- 16.3 Determination of root length and surface area.- 16.4 Microscale distributions of roots.- 16.5 Root system turnover and production.- 16.6 Root phenology and growth.- 16.7 Root system function.- 16.8 Root associations.- 16.9 Concluding thoughts.- 17 Field methods used for air pollution research with plants.- 17.1 Introduction.- 17.2 Studies of air pollution absorption.- 17.3 Air pollution instrumentation.- 17.4 Cuvettes.- 17.5 Field fumigation systems and approaches.- 17.6 Summary.

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Book SynopsisThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has sponsored a programme of research into the primary productivity of grass ecosystems in the tropics and subtropics, resulting in this book. It represents the first internationally integrated study of bioproductivity since the IBP in the 1970s.Trade Review`...the first internationally integrated study of bio-productivity since the IBP of the early 1970s...provides an assessment of an extremely important but under-researched biome.' Bulletin Mutteilungsblatt `...a tremendous data bank on tropical grasslands all over the world.' Acta Ecologica Table of ContentsAims, goals and general methods, S.P.Long and M.B.Jones; the primary productivity and photosynthesis of savanna grasses in Kenya - studies at Nairobi National Park, J.I.Kinyamario and S.K.Imbamba; saline grassland near Mexico City, E.Garcie-Moya and P.Montanez Castro; moist savannas of Thailand, A.Kamnalrut and J.Evenson; the productivity of echinochloa polystachya, a semiaquatic grass in the Amazonian floodplain, M.T.F.Piedade et al; the productivity and photosynthesis of bamboo with reference to phyllostachya pubescens forest in subtropical China, C-X.Qiu et al; remote sensing of primary producation in natural tropical grasslands and articifial mixed-species canopies, J.M.O.Scurlock; synthesis and conclusions, M.B.Jones and S.P.Long; UNEP epilogue, R.J.Olembo.

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Book Synopsis1 The hosts of Xanthomonas.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Xanthomonas campestris pathovars on cassava: cause of bacterial blight and bacterial necrosis.- 1.3 Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum: cause of bacterial blight of cotton.- 1.4 Xanthomonas oryzae pathovars on rice: cause of bacterial blight and bacterial leaf streak.- 1.5 Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli: cause of common bacterial blight of bean.- 1.6 Xanthomonas campestris pv. glycines: cause of bacterial pustule of soybean.- 1.7 Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri: cause of citrus canker.- 1.8 Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris: cause of black rot of crucifers.- 1.9 Xanthomonas campestris pv. graminis: cause of bacterial wilt of forage grasses.- 1.10 Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria: cause of bacterial spot of tomato and pepper.- 1.11 Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni: cause of Prunus bacterial spot.- 1.12 Xanthomonas populi: cause of bacterial canker of poplar.- 1.13 Xanthomonas fragariae: cause of angular leaf spot of strawberry.- 1.14 Xanthomonas albilineans: cause of leaf scald of sugarcane.- 1.15 Xanthomonas campestris pathovars on cereals: cause of leaf streak or black chaff diseases.- 1.16 Xanthomonas campestris pv. pelargonii: cause of bacterial leaf spot and stem rot on Pelargonium spp..- 1.17 Xanthomonas campestris pv. hyacinthi: cause of yellow disease in Hyacinthus.- 1.18 Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferaeindicae: cause of bacterial black spot of mangoes.- References.- 2 The bacterium Xanthomonas.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 The cell.- 2.3 Growth characteristics.- 2.4 Physiology and metabolism.- References.- 3 Taxonomy of the genus Xanthomonas.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Current status of the taxonomy of Xanthomonas.- 3.3 Phenetic basis of the taxonomy of Xanthomonas.- 3.4 Genetic basis of the classification.- 3.5 Perspectives for an improved taxonomy of Xanthomonas.- References.- 4 Infection of the plant by Xanthomonas.- 4.1 Epiphytic growth.- 4.2 Penetration.- 4.3 Initial events in pathogenesis.- 4.4 Multiplication and spread in the plant.- 4.5 Pathological manifestation.- 4.6 Bacterial determinants for virulence and/or pathogenicity.- 4.7 Plant-resistant reactions to xanthomonads.- 4.8 Effects of the environment.- References.- 5 Ecology of plant pathogenic xanthomonads.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Climatic conditions favourable for Xanthomonas.- 5.3 Life cycle.- 5.4 Epidemic development.- 5.5 Quantitative epidemiology.- References.- 6 Genetics of Xanthomonas.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Methodology.- 6.3 Properties of the Xanthomonas genome.- 6.4 Genes which are important for pathogenicity.- 6.5 The contribution of genetics to the understanding of bacteria-plant interactions.- References.- 7 Management of Xanthomonas diseases.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Seed health.- 7.3 Cultural practices.- 7.4 Chemical control.- 7.5 Host resistance.- 7.6 Conclusion.- References.- 8 Xanthan.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Structure of xanthan.- 8.3 Synthesis.- 8.4 Biosynthetic process.- 8.5 Physical properties of xanthan.- 8.6 Industrial usage of xanthan.- 8.7 Food uses of xanthan.- References.Trade Review`... the final (eighth) chapter by Sutherland provides an invaluable source of information about the synthesis, structure, industrial usage and food applications of the xanthan polymer... very clear and informative... useful general summary tables of vectors and properties of avirulence genes are given... useful discussion... this is a very successful compilation of authoritative and up-to-date reviews, and the editors have achieved a good blend of complementing chapters. The book will be of considerable value for teaching and research.... the text will not lose its usefulness quickly.' Trends in Microbiology `... an excellent overview of plant diseases caused by Xanthomonas, and gives an insight into the ecology and biology of this bacterium, as well as into genetic loci playing a role in the interaction with the plant...I believe that this very well-written book will be of great value to advanced students and to experts in both classical and molecular plant pathology, as well as to readers interested in plant-bacterium interactions.' Plant Science Table of ContentsThe host plants of Xanthomonas. The bacterium Xanthomonas. Taxonomy of the genus Xanthomonas. The infection of the plant by Xanthomonas. Epidemiology and ecology of Xanthomonas. Genetics of Xanthomonas. Control of Xanthomonas diseases. The industrial application of Xanthomonas.

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Book SynopsisAsexual reproduction is found in many taxonomic groups and considerable effort has been directed by biologists towards understanding its mechanisms, evolution and ecological significance. This title offers a thought-provoking and novel contribution to this debate.Trade ReviewMost biologists will find this text to be informational on the current concepts of the evolutionary and ecological consequences of asexuality...Tables and illustrations, references, and a taxonomic and subject index supplement this publication - Biological Abstracts; ... a cohesive, thought-provoking book... Mogies's contribution is a new perspective that will most certainly stimulate research and discussion on the odd and not uncommon phenomenon of obligate asexuality in plants. Plant Science Bulletin; Mogie's dichotomous key to the types of asexual reproduction in Chapter 2 is a good example of his carefully organized, logical approach to the topic. The diversity of background data employed to support the discussions struck me as creative and effective. Readers whose interests include evolutionary biology and especially plant evolutionary ecology will appreciate this book... the language is precise and occasionally even entertaining. I found the book to be well crafted and generally error free. Tables and figures were clear and useful. The effort and attention this book demanded of me was well rewarded; I found it stimulatind, and I recommend it - Ecology; In a book which contains a wealth of interesting and novel ideas, Michael Mogie hs carefully put together an impressive range of arguments to explain the evolution...This is a book that is undoubtedly essential reading for all who have a serious interest in factors that either maintain sexual reproduction or promote asexual reproduction in living organisms - New Phytologists; ...the refreshingly clear style of this book, with its regular pauses to summarize points which have been dealth with, is very welcome - Annals of Botany; ...Mogie's book may well be worth reading for anyone interested in a review of many observations about reproductive systems of plants. - Plant Genetics NewsletterTable of ContentsPrologue. Patterns of reproduction in bryophytes and tracheophytes. The costs, benefits and constraints of asexual reproduction in plants. Cosexuality, asexuality and the male function. The genetic control of apomixis. At the court of the red queen. Reflections. References. Index.

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Book Synopsis1 The study of diversity.- 1.1 The names of organisms.- 1.2 Studying plant structure.- 1.3 Characters.- 2 The plant body: plant behaviour.- 2.1 Plants are different from animals.- 2.2 The environment of plants.- 2.3 Plant growth and behaviour.- 3 The first land plants: patterns of diversity.- 3.1 Plant fossils.- 3.2 Algal ancestors.- 3.3 An early community of land plants.- 3.4 Diversifying on land.- 3.5 The axis and its appendages.- 3.6 The age of gymnosperms: extinct seed plant groups.- 4 Sex and dispersal: gametes, spores, seeds and fruits.- 4.1 The alternation of generations.- 4.2 The sporophyte.- 4.3 The gametophyte.- 4.4 Heterothallism.- 4.5 Seed plants: the ovule.- 4.6 A classification of land plants.- 5 Flowers: evolution and diversity.- 5.1 The evolution of angiosperms.- 5.2 Cross pollination.- 5.3 Breeding systems.- 5.4 Evolutionary trends.- 5.5 A review of angiosperms.- 6 Trees: adaptations in woods and forests.- 6.1 Wood anatomy.- 6.2 Tree architecture.- 6.3 Leaves.- 6.4 BarTrade Review..a broad introduction to the biology of land plants... - Biological AbstractsTable of ContentsPlant diversity and adaptation. The plant body. Plant behaviour. The first land plants. Patterns and diversity. Sex and dispersal. Gametes, spores, seeds and fruits. Flowers. Evolution and diversity. Trees. Adaptations in forests and jungles. Adaptive growth forms. The limiting physical environment. Competition, herbivory and dispersal. Cultivated plants. Engineered plants. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis striking book provides a handy summary of the ecology of the world's vegetation. The introductory chapters provide a basic back-drop to the subject. The subsequent chapters examine sequentially the form and function of each major biome throughout the world.Trade Review...compendious and well-illustrated... - New Scientist; ...a very readable book...a valuable introduction to the subject for undergraduates, teachers and lay persons. - Journal of Arid Environments

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Book SynopsisThe Nature and Dynamics of Forest-Savanna Boundaries addresses many themes and links with a great number of the interest groups concerned with current ecological and environmental research in the humid tropics. It should form part of the reading of all concerned with the fate of tropical forest and savanna regions of the world.Trade ReviewIt is a unique ...book, with much of interest and value. The literature on savanna is sparse so we must welcome this addition to its interface with forest. BES BulletinTable of ContentsPart I: Introduction: boundaries and processes. Part II: Physical environment at the boundary. Part III: Environmental change and vegetation history. Part IV: Vegetation structure and dynamics at the boundary. Part V: Animals at the forest-savanna boundary. Part VI: Modelling of the boundary. Index.

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Book Synopsis1 Introduction.- 2 The phenology of plant-nematode interaction and yield loss.- 3 The concept of interaction.- 4 Mechanisms of interactions between nematodes and other plant pathogens.- 5 Interaction of plant-parasitic nematodes with wilt-inducing fungi.- 6 Interactions of nematodes with root-rot fungi.- 7 Interactions between nematodes in cohabitance.- 8 Nematode interactions with root-nodule bacteria.- 9 Interactions of nematodes with mycorrhizae and mycorrhizal fungi.- 10 Nematode-virus interactions.- 11 Nematode bacterial disease interactions.- 12 Nematodes as vectors of bacterial and fungal plant pathogens.- 13 The role of fungi in fungus-nematode interactions.- 14 Biochemical and genetic basis of fungus-nematode interactions.- 15 Interactions of nematodes with insects.- 16 Management of disease complexes.Trade Review"This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account" (Agro Lavoisier)" This book... presents balanced information on various aspects of nematode interactions with other plant pathogens and root symbionts" (Review of Agriculture Entomology)"...provides a useful reference to this subject area for pathologists and nematologists" (Nematologica)" ...presents a thorough review of the information available in the literature...the lists of references provided after each chapter in this book are extensive and up-to-date...the book is a valuable addition as it will serve as a base-line reference for further progress in this important area of investigation" (Society of Nematologists)"...those nematologists who are interested in elucidating the relationships that nematodes have developed with other soil organisms and the impact of these interactions on plant growth and crop management will gain much from this book" (Afro-Asian Journal of Nematology)Table of ContentsIntroduction. The phenology of plant-nematode interaction and yield loss. The concept of interaction. Mechanisms of interactions between nematodes with wilt-inducing fungi. Interaction of nematodes with root-rot fungi. Interaction between nematodes in coinhabitance. Nematode interactions with root-nodule bacteria. Interactions of nematode with mycorrhizae and mycorrhizal fungi. Nematode-virus interactions. Nematode bacterial disease interactions. Nematodes as vectors of some bacterial and fungal plant pathogens. The role of fungi in fungus- nematode interactions. Biochemical and genetic basis of fungus-nematode interactions. Interaction of nematodes with insects. Management of disease complexes. Index.

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Book Synopsis1 Introduction.- 1.1 The need for comparative laboratory studies.- 1.2 How to use the manual.- 1.3 Abbreviations.- 2 General procedures and methodologies.- 2.1 Seed collecting, cleaning and long-term storage.- 2.2 Seed viability and germination.- 2.3 The ISP aerial environment: lighting, day length, temperature and humidity.- 2.4 ISP germination and rooting environments; sand, compost and solution culture.- 2.5 Harvesting, recording weight, area and length.- 2.6 Photographic recording.- 2.7 The ISP standard regime.- 3 Methods of comparative study.- Anatomy.- 3.1 Aerenchyma, intercellular gas space and aeration.- 3.2 Functional plant anatomy.- DNA.- 3.3 Chromosome number.- 3.4 Nuclear DNA amount.- Environmental impacts.- 3.5 Anoxia tolerance in germinating seeds, rhizomes, stolons and tubers.- 3.6 Response to defoliation.- 3.7 Desiccation tolerance.- 3.8 Drought tolerance.- 3.9 Effect of high temperatures on protein synthesis.- 3.10 Herbicide selectivity.- 3.11 Plant responses to low teTrade ReviewThis book is ring bound which allows the volume to lie open on the laboratory bench. And make no mistake, it will lie open on many laboratory benches! Every plant ecology laboratory will want to have at least one copy. - Journal of Ecology It will be of value not only to the experienced researcher but also to the novice starting a project...extremely useful - New Phytologists There is much here of interest to teachers of A level and undergraduate biology and environmental science students. - The Biologist The manual has been well written and edited...very useful to beginning graduate students who are looking for suitable techniques...You do not have to be an adherent of the comparative plant ecology school to find this book a useful addition to your bookshelf... - EcologyTable of Contents1 Introduction.- 1.1 The need for comparative laboratory studies.- 1.2 How to use the manual.- 1.3 Abbreviations.- 2 General procedures and methodologies.- 2.1 Seed collecting, cleaning and long-term storage.- 2.2 Seed viability and germination.- 2.3 The ISP aerial environment: lighting, day length, temperature and humidity.- 2.4 ISP germination and rooting environments; sand, compost and solution culture.- 2.5 Harvesting, recording weight, area and length.- 2.6 Photographic recording.- 2.7 The ISP standard regime.- 3 Methods of comparative study.- Anatomy.- 3.1 Aerenchyma, intercellular gas space and aeration.- 3.2 Functional plant anatomy.- DNA.- 3.3 Chromosome number.- 3.4 Nuclear DNA amount.- Environmental impacts.- 3.5 Anoxia tolerance in germinating seeds, rhizomes, stolons and tubers.- 3.6 Response to defoliation.- 3.7 Desiccation tolerance.- 3.8 Drought tolerance.- 3.9 Effect of high temperatures on protein synthesis.- 3.10 Herbicide selectivity.- 3.11 Plant responses to low temperatures.- 3.12 Ozone sensitivity.- 3.13 Sulphur dioxide pollution.- 3.14 Sunfleck utilization.- 3.15 Ultra-violet (UV-B) radiation.- Growth.- 3.16 Adventitious rooting of cuttings.- 3.17 Carbon budget.- 3.18 Day length responses.- 3.19 Establishment in a vertical light gradient.- 3.20 Foraging for light.- 3.21 Foraging for mineral nutrients.- 3.22 Fresh weight/dry weight and related ratios.- 3.23 Constant temperature and shade.- 3.24 Fluctuating temperature and drought.- 3.25 Mean relative growth rate.- 3.26 Response to carbon dioxide enrichment.- 3.27 Variation in RGR underlying carbon economy.- Leaves.- 3.28 Decomposition.- 3.29 Defence chemistry.- 3.30 Longevity.- 3.31 Palatability.- 3.32 Tearability.- Metabolism.- 3.33 Calculation of specific activities of enzymes.- 3.34 Carbon isotope discrimination and water use efficiency.- 3.35 Nitrate reductase activity.- 3.36 Acid phosphatases.- 3.37 Photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence: simultaneous measurements.- 3.38 Photosynthesis and respiration: use of O2electrodes.- 3.39 Respiration: the alternative pathway.- 3.40 Respiration: cytochrome c oxidase activity.- 3.41 Storage carbohydrates.- 3.42 Stress indicators: chlorophylls and carotenoids.- 3.43 Stress indicators: electrolyte leakage.- 3.44 Stress indicators: lipid peroxidation.- Mineral nutrients.- 3.45 Chemical analysis.- 3.46 Uptake and yield.- Roots.- 3.47 Architectural analyses.- 3.48 Mycorrhizal infection: assessment and quantification.- 3.49 Penetration and response to drought.- Seeds.- 3.50 Buoyancy in air.- 3.51 Defence chemistry (cyanide).- 3.52 Defence chemistry (phenols).- 3.53 Dormancy breaking.- 3.54 Germination at alternating temperatures.- 3.55 Germination at a range of constant temperatures.- 3.56 Germination and the high irradiance reaction.- 3.57 Germination and soil water potential.- 3.58 Mineral nutrient content.- 3.59 Morphology and colour.- 3.60 Organic reserves.- 3.61 Persistence in soil.- 3.62 Size.- Shoots.- 3.63 Architecture and vigour.- Toxicity.- 3.64 Aluminium.- 3.65 Cadmium sensitivity and constitutive resistance.- 3.66 Iron.- 3.67 Sulphide.- 3.68 Variability in seed storage proteins.- 4 Quantitative synthesis.- 5 Epilogue: the future development of comparative methodologies.- The problem.- The search for an answer.- Species index.

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Book SynopsisProvides details of those under-utilized cereals and pseudocereals which benefit from research and others which have been neglected and deserve more research attention. This book considers the potential for the following crops: quinoa, buckwheat, grain amaranth, triticale, fonio, intermediate wheatgrass and wild rice.Trade ReviewThe book Cereals and Pseudocereals, edited by J.T. Williams, is an outcome of this recent trend in agriculture development. It offers an in-depth survey of the information accumulated for underutilized crops...forgotten crops...artificial cereals...promising cereals...and intermediate wheatgrass...and for neglected cereals. Well-informed sections on the taxonomy, morphology and physiology, biochemical composition and nutritive value, genetics and breeding, agronomy, post-harvest technology, and market development are provided for each crop. - Israel Journal of Plant SciencesTable of ContentsIntroduction: Development of underutilized cereals and pseudocereals. Part One: Crops benefiting from major research. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa). Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum). Grain amaranth (Amaranthus species). Tritical (x Triticosecale). Part Two: A neglected cereal and two promising ones. Fonio (Digitaria exilis and D. iburia). Intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium). Wild rice (Zizania palustris). Postscript. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe main theme of this book is how reproduction in fungi is controlled by genetic and environmental factors. The genetics of fungi is at a crossroads - the methods of classical genetics are giving way to those of recombinant DNA technology.Trade ReviewIn this timely monograph Elliott brings a lifelong interest in fungi and their fascinating reproductive strategies to fruition with a comprehensive account of experiments and observations made over more than one hundred years...On the whole, Elliott does not seek to reinterpret others' conclusions, but rather brings their experiments together in what he sees as an appropriate juxtaposition...Reproduction in Fungi, Genetical and Physiological Aspects is a reference work that those who know the field will enjoy. The descriptions are meticulous, but at the end of each chapter is a welcome concise summary. We hope that this book will open new eyes to the potential of fungi in studying development Trends in Genetics; ...very useful, and I warmly recommend it, not only to mycologists, but to all other biologists interested in research on reproduction. - Acta Botanica; Reproduction in Fungi is a worthwhile contribution that many biologists are likely to enjoy. It summarizes extensive literature on reproduction in the fungi, connecting these studies to phenomena and processes widely recognized among other organisms and providing insights not evident from other studies. - BioScienceTable of ContentsIntroduction. Genetic systems of Ascomycetes. Genetic systems of Basidiomycetes. Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the structure and function of mating type genes. Genetic aspects of conidium and ascocarp development. Zygomycetes. Reproduction in the Oomycetes: control of reproduction by steroid hormones and sterols. The role of the nutritional environmenta in reproduction. Development of Basidiomycete fruit bodies, and the role of light in fungal reproduction. Concluding remarks. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive account of the distribution, chemistry, biological roles and pharmacological properties of this group of phenolic compounds.Trade ReviewPhytochemists should be very glad with the release of this new series, and a copy of this book should be available in the library of every phytochemical laboratory - Phytochemistry; John Gorham and his collaborators are to be congratulated in doing a thorough and highly professional job. - Biochemical Systematics and EcologyTable of ContentsIntroduction. Stilbenoids in bryophytes and pteridophytes. Stilbenoids in gymnosperms. Stilbenoids in angiosperms. Biosynthesis and chemical synthesis of stilbenoids. Analysis and identification. Biological activity. References. Appendix: Stilbenoid structures. Species index. Subject index.

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Book Synopsis1 The fossil flora: 440 million to 14 thousand years ago.- 1.1 Hard evidence from the past.- 1.2 The Silurian and Lower Devonian.- 1.3 The Middle and Upper Devonian.- 1.4 The Lower Carboniferous.- 1.5 The Upper Carboniferous.- 1.6 The Permian and Triassic.- 1.7 The Jurassic.- 1.8 The Cretaceous.- 1.9 Recognizing the past.- 1.10 Tertiary floras.- 1.11 The London Clay flora.- 1.12 Oligocene floras beside mountain lakes and streams.- 1.13 The Quaternary period.- 1.14 The Anglian glaciation.- 1.15 Late Pleistocene interglacials.- 1.16 The last cold stage, the Devensian stage.- 1.17 A relic glacial vegetation?.- 1.18 The ice melts.- 2 The natural' vegetation of the British Isles: 14 000 to 5000 years ago and its survival today.- 2.1 The Late Devensian.- 2.2 Plants, climate and soils.- 2.3 The Windermere and Woodgrange interstadials.- 2.4 A cold snap, the Loch Lomond and Nahanagan stadials.- 2.5 Postglacial warmth.- 2.6 A surviving herb flora.- 2.7 The spread of the wildwood.- 2.8 The wildwoTrade ReviewIn short, the book provides an essential explanation of the diversity of today's vegetation and landscape - Neu!; The book is written in an easy and accessible style..., anyone with a serious interest in the history and ecology of our flora and its conservation would do well to add this to their shelves - Natural World; This is the sort of book that everyone should be grateful to the author for producing. It covers an immense sweep of time and material, and a wide range of people from undergraduates and researchers to the 'educated layman (person)' will find it of great value. - Landscape History; ...such readability and authority that the book is hard to put down....The author is to be congratulated on producing such a comprehensive and accessible book. - Tree News.Table of ContentsThe fossil flora: 440 million years ago to 14 thousand years ago. Hard evidence from the past. The Silurian and Lower Devonian. The Middle and Upper Devonian. The Lower Carboniferous. The Upper Carboniferous. The Permian and Trassic. The Jurassic. The Cretaceous. Recognising the past. Tertiary floras. The London Clay flora. Oligocene floras beside mountain lakes and streams. The Quaternary period. The Anglian glaciation. Late Pleistocene Interglacials. The last cold stage, the Devensian stage. A relic glacial vegetation? The ice melts. The `natural' vegetation of the British Isles: 14,000 to 5,000 years ago and its survival today. The Late Devensian. Plants, climate and soils. The Windermere and Woodgrange interstadials. A cold snap, the Loch Lomond and Nahanagan stadials. Postglacial warmth. A surviving herb flora. The spread of the wildwood. The wildwood, primary and ancient woodlands. The ecology of the wildwood. `Natural' The managed landscape: fields, pastures, woods and gardens. The elm decline. Clearings in the wildwood. Marking out the land in the Bronze Age. Ownership, rights and duties. Exploiting the countryside. Evolution in our flora. The exotic flora. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of Agriculture and the Citizen is to help people understand the way in which agriculture operates, providing the information necessary to enable them to arrive at an informed view on major issues: can the increasing world population be adequately fed without unacceptable pollution to the environment?Trade Review`Agricultural students (of all ages) and of course other interested citizens will find a broader vision than in more conventional books.' Agriculture and the Citizen `This book is not only a comprehensive but also a well organized and mature piece of work...' Acta Vet. BrnoTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Lists of tables, figures and boxes. Introduction. World agriculture. Feeding the world. Helping developing countries. The role of plants. The role of animals. Agriculture as a system. Energy and water in agriculture. The concept of efficiency. Agriculture and the environment. Sustainability. Animal welfare. Agriculture and human health. The concerned citizen. Education of the citizen. The need for research. The future. Bibliography. Appendix A: Proverbs. Appendix B: Glossary. Index.

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Book Synopsis1 Introduction.- 1.1 Distinguishing features of aphids.- 1.2 Origin of aphids.- 1.3 Host plant associations.- 1.4 Classification.- 1.5 Distribution.- 2 Feeding behaviour and food quality.- 2.1 Feeding behaviour.- 2.2 Food quality.- 2.3 Nitrogen metabolism.- 2.4 Symbionts.- 3 Host specificity and speciation.- 3.1 Proximate factors in host selection.- 3.2 Food quality.- 3.3 Evolution of host specificity.- 3.4 Speciation.- 4 Size.- 4.1 Size within a species.- 4.2 Optimum body size.- 4.3 Species size diversity.- 4.4 Geometrical similarity.- 4.5 Size of migrants.- 4.6 Reproduction.- 5 Resource tracking: mechanism cyclical parthenogenesis.- 5.1 Telescoping of generations.- 5.2 Intra-clonal variation.- 5.3 Adaptability of aphid clones.- 5.4 Genetic structure.- 5.5 Sex.- 5.6 Why reproduce sexually?.- 5.7 Timing of sex.- 5.8 Sex ratios.- 5.9 Mate guarding.- 5.10 Why lay eggs?.- 6 Resource tracking: mechanism polyphenism.- 6.1 Defence.- 6.2 Dispersal.- 6.3 Reproduction.- 6.4 Parthenogenetic reTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Feeding Behaviour and Food Quality. 3. Host Specificity and Speciation. 4. Size. 5. Resource Tracking: Mechanism - Cyclical Parthenogenesis. 6. Resource Tracking: Mechanism - Polyphenism. 7. Resource Tracking in Time. 8. Resource Tracking in Space. 9. Population Dynamics. 10. Community Structure and Species Diversity. 11. Epilogue. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe evolutionary biology of protozoa is a field in which exciting changes are taking place. The various chapters are deliberately broad in scope and explore areas such as the contribution of different techniques and approaches to the understanding of protistan evolution and the biochemical and physiological aspects of that evolution;Table of ContentsEvolutionary relationships among protozoa: an introduction. The molecular phylogeny of protozoa: solid facts and uncertainties. Evolutionary relationships between protist phyla constructed from large subunit ribosomal RNAs accounting for unequal rates of substitution among sites. Evolutionary relationships in microsporidia. Phylogenetics of protozoan tubulin. Enzymes and compartmentation of core energy metabolism of anaerobic protists: a special case in eukaryotic evolution? Molecular phylogeny of Trichomonas and Naegleria: implications for the relative timing of the mitochondrion emdosymbiosis. Hydrogenosomes and plastid-like organelles in amoeboflagellates, chytrids, and apicoplexan parasites. Molecular systematics of the intestinal amoebae. Relationships between amoeboflagellates. Molecular phylogeny of kinetoplastids. Evolutionary relationships among the African trypanosomes: implications for the epidemiology and generation of human sleeping sickness epidemics. Organelle and enzyme evolution in trypanosomatids. The phylum Apicomplexa: an update on the molecular phylogeny. Origin of plastids. Plastid-like DNA in apicomplexans. The karyorelictids, a unique and enigmatic assemblage of marine, interstitial ciliates: a review emphasizing ciliary patterns and evolution. Molecular and cellular evolution of ciliates: a phylogenetic perspective. Phylogenetic relationships of myxozoans. Relationships between lower fungi and protozoa. Neomonada and the origin of animals and fungi. Classification of protozoa and protists: the current status.

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Book SynopsisThere is now a considerable literature on chemical ecology, which had its beginnings in the study of insect pheromones. This beginning was possible only by combining the disciplines and techniques of biology and chemistry. For a biologist, it is difficult to understand the time frames of analytical and synthetic chemistry. A compound may take days to characterize and be available in minutes from a bottle on the shelf, or it may take years to characterize and synthesize. Chemists have a similar frustration: after an intense programme of work, the insect in question may not emerge for many months. study are, however, The rewards of integrated interdisciplinary considerable, because they allow us to understand many facets of insect behaviour and consequently to control that behaviour for our own ends. In this book, we have set out to explain the results of research from chemical andTable of ContentsPreface. Part One: Pheromones and Behavior; P.E. Howse. 1. Insect Semiochemicals and Communication. 2. The Role of Pheromones in Insect Behavior and Ecology. 3. Factors Controlling Responses of Insects to Pheromones. 4. Bioassay Methods. Part Two: Chemical Aspects of Pheromones; I.D.R. Stevens. 5. Chemical Structures and Diversity of Pheromones. 6. Isolation and Structure Determination. 7. Synthesis of Pheromones. 8. Structure and Species Specificity. Part Three: Practical Applications of Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals; O.T. Jones. 9. Pest Monitoring. 10. Mass Trapping. 11. Lure and Kill. 12. Mating Disruption. 13. Other Uses of Semiochemicals. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe international perspective for this book is the unprecedented level of concern over deforestation, recognized by the meeting of world leaders at the 1992 Earth Summit, in Rio do Janeiro, and culminating in the appoint­ ment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Forests (IPF), under the auspices of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development.Trade Review`I cannot speak too highly of this book - the overall standard of presentation and production is excellent. It should be on the reading list of all university biology and environmental science courses, since it is the products of such courses who must deal with the major challenge facing our own species in the next 50 years: the sensible stewardship of the remaining forests. It also merits a place in school libraries, and will serve to provide a wealth of information to the concerned lay reader who seeks accessible, up-to-date information on the complexities of forest conservation.' Biologist, 46:1 (1999) `An elegant glimpse of the complex issues involved... An impressive and tightly-edited interdisciplinary effort that highlights most key topics... Unusually comprehensive in scope in comparison with other books... An important teaching book and reference book for any library.' Northeastern Naturalist, 7:2 Table of ContentsTropical rain forests - what are they really like? Indigenous non-timber benefits from tropical rain forest. Degeneration versus regeneration - logging in tropical rain forests. Forest people and conservation initiatives: the cultural context of rain forest conservation in West Africa. Forest and environmental degradation. Soil and vegetation effects of tropical deforestation. Causes of tropical deforestation and institutional constraints to conservation. The economics of the tropical timber trade and sustainable forest management. Can non-market values save the tropical forests? The role of policy and institutions. Modelling tropical land use change and deforestation. Communicating the message: a case study from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Effective campaigning. Synthesis. List of acronyms. Index.

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Book Synopsis1 Tropical rain forests - what are they really like?.- 1.1 Where are rain forests?.- 1.2 How fast is rain forest disappearing?.- 1.3 Definitions.- 1.4 Boundaries.- 1.5 So what are they really like?.- 1.6 Why so much diversity?.- 1.7 How serious is fragmentation?.- 1.8 Quantitative studies in rain forest.- 1.9 Case study: Tiwai Island.- 1.10 Sketch from the Amazon.- 1.11 Other regional studies.- 1.12 Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 2 Indigenous non-timber benefits from tropical rain forest.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Indigenous use of the forest.- 2.3 Indigenous management of plant resources.- 2.4 Extractive reserves.- 2.5 Sustainability.- 2.6 The Convention on Biological Diversity.- 2.7 Oligarchic forests.- 2.8 Timber and non-timber forest products.- 2.9 Conclusions.- References.- 3 Degeneration versus regeneration logging in tropical rain forests.- 3.1 Regeneration of tropical rain forests.- 3.2 Silvicultural systems.- 3.3 The effects of logging on forest structure and comTrade Review`I cannot speak too highly of this book - the overall standard of presentation and production is excellent. It should be on the reading list of all university biology and environmental science courses, since it is the products of such courses who must deal with the major challenge facing our own species in the next 50 years: the sensible stewardship of the remaining forests. It also merits a place in school libraries, and will serve to provide a wealth of information to the concerned lay reader who seeks accessible, up-to-date information on the complexities of forest conservation.' Biologist, 46:1 (1999) `An elegant glimpse of the complex issues involved... An impressive and tightly-edited interdisciplinary effort that highlights most key topics... Unusually comprehensive in scope in comparison with other books... An important teaching book and reference book for any library.' Northeastern Naturalist, 7:2 Table of ContentsTropical rain forests - what are they really like? Indigenous non-timber benefits from tropical rain forest. Degeneration versus regeneration - logging in tropical rain forests. Forest people and conservation initiatives: the cultural context of rain forest conservation in West Africa. Forest and environmental degradation. Soil and vegetation effects of tropical deforestation. Causes of tropical deforestation and institutional constraints to conservation. The economics of the tropical timber trade and sustainable forest management. Can non-market values save the tropical forests? The role of policy and institutions. Modelling tropical land use change and deforestation. Communicating the message: a case study from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Effective campaigning. Synthesis. List of acronyms. Index.

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Book SynopsisA History of Methodological, Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to Biological Control.- Classical Arthropod Biological Control: Measuring Success, Step By Step.- Success in Biological Control of Arthropods by Augmentation of Natural Enemies.- Success in Conservation Biological Control of Arthropods.- Success in Biological Control of Terrestrial Molluscs.- Success in Biological Control of Aquatic Weeds by Arthropods.- Success in Biological Control of Terrestrial Weeds by Arthropods.- Success in Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Nematodes by Microorganisms.- Success in Biological Control of Soil-dwelling Insects by Pathogens and Nematodes.- Success in Biological Control of Above-ground Insects by Pathogens.- Success in Biological Control of Weeds by Pathogens, Including Bioherbicides.- Success in Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests.- Non-target Effects of Biological Control Agents.- Synthesis: The Future Success of Biological Control.Table of ContentsForeword; J. Waage. Preface. A History of Methodological, Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to Biological Control; G.M. Gurr, et al. Classical Arthropod Biological Control: Measuring Success, Step By Step; R.G. van Driesche, M.S. Hoddle. Success in Biological Control of Arthropods by Augmentation of Natural Enemies; J.C. van Lenteren. Success in Conservation Biological Control of Arthropods; G.M. Gurr, et al. Success in Biological Control of Terrestrial Molluscs; G.R. Port, et al. Success in Biological Control of Aquatic Weeds by Arthropods; I.W. Forno, M.H. Julien. Success in Biological Control of Terrestrial Weeds by Arthropods; P. Syrett, et al. Success in Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Nematodes by Microorganisms; J.M. Whipps, K.G. Davies. Success in Biological Control of Soil-dwelling Insects by Pathogens and Nematodes; T.A. Jackson, et al. Success in Biological Control of Above-ground Insects by Pathogens; W.D. Gelernter, C.J. Lomer. Success in Biological Control of Weeds by Pathogens, Including Bioherbicides; B.A. Auld. Success in Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests; G.J. Hickling. Non-target Effects of Biological Control Agents; F.G. Howarth. Synthesis: The Future Success of Biological Control; S.D. Wratten, G.M. Gurr. Index.

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