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OverviewThis book focuses on morphological and anatomical strategies developed by halophytes during evolution that allow them to survive in high-salt environments. These adaptive strategies refer to well integrated structural features, such as succulence, salt secretion (salt glands and vesicular hairs), aerenchyma, Kranz anatomy, bulliform cells, successive cambia, tracheoidioblasts and endodermis with pronounced Casparian strips. The authors present cross sections of the roots, stems and leaves of 62 halophyte species belonging to 18 families from different habitats and climates (temperate, Mediterranean). They also discuss the ecological, physiological and evolutionary aspects of the various adaptive structures in an integrative way. Beginning with the structural level, this book offers novel insights into the ecology of halophytes and opens new perspectives for the identification of salt-tolerant crop plants or halophytes that can be used for ecological purposes, such as bio-remediationand revegetation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marius-Nicusor Grigore , Lacramioara Ivanescu , Constantin TomaPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 8.424kg ISBN: 9783319381923ISBN 10: 331938192 Pages: 548 Publication Date: 23 August 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: General Considerations on Halophytes Halophytes definition and classification Halophytes and their habitats. Finding a place within plant ecological classes General morphological and anatomical adaptations in halophytes Halophytes and salt stress. Histo-anatomical features in halophytes: formative effect, adaptation or a simple response to an intensely abiotic factor? PART II: An Integrative Anatomical Study of Halophytes: Anatomical Structure in Different Family Species Material and Methods Caryophyllaceae Chenopodiaceae (Amaranthaceae) Polygonaceae Plumbaginaceae Fabaceae Lythraceae Apiaceae Frankeniaceae Brassicaceae Primulaceae Plantaginaceae Asteraceae Juncaginaceae Cymodoceaceae Iridaceae Juncaceae Cyperaceae Poaceae Part III: Conclusions An Overall View on Halophytes Adaptations and Their Ecological Significance.ReviewsThis book, unique in its own way, focuses on the study of halophytes, plants able to survive in highly saline and arid conditions. Characterized by a great diversity and widespread in the plant world, they have a great theoretical and practical significance. ... In this way it represents a work of reference, a valuable scientific information instrument in the field of theoretical and practical biology, generally. (Aurelia Brezeanu, Romanian Journal of Biology, Vol. 58 (2), 2013) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |