Functional and Ecological Wood Anatomy
Title | Functional and Ecological Wood Anatomy PDF eBook |
Author | P. Baas |
Publisher | |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Wood |
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Functional and ecological wood anatomy
Title | Functional and ecological wood anatomy PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 127 |
Release | 1985 |
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New Perspectives in Wood Anatomy
Title | New Perspectives in Wood Anatomy PDF eBook |
Author | P. Baas |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2013-03-09 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9401724180 |
On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the International Association of Wood Anatomists several symposia were held during the 13th International Botanical Congress in Sydney, August 1981. Extended versions of most of the invited papers presented there, and some additional papers on aspects which could not be included in the congress program constitute the contents of this book, which intentionally received the pretentious title 'New Perspectives in Wood Anatomy'. To some readers it may seem a paradox that under this heading papers on a diversity of partly traditional wood anatomical subjects are assembled, even including two with a historical emphasis. However, a study of the history of wood anatomy and of how students of that discipline joined forces in an inter national association, brings to light many facts and views which deserve the attention of present day and future wood scientists as a potential source of in spiration for their research and organisational work.
Comparative Wood Anatomy
Title | Comparative Wood Anatomy PDF eBook |
Author | Sherwin Carlquist |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 447 |
Release | 2013-06-29 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 3662217147 |
This second edition has been completely revised and has incorporated significant changes that have occurred in wood anatomy over the past years. "This book is recommended to all who are interested in a modern, stimulating, competent, and well illustrated work." (Holzforschung).
Wood Structure in Plant Biology and Ecology
Title | Wood Structure in Plant Biology and Ecology PDF eBook |
Author | Pieter Baas |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 185 |
Release | 2013-12-09 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9004265600 |
At present the study of functional and ecological wood anatomy enjoys a vigorous renaissance and plays a pivotal role in plant and ecosystem biology, plant evolution, and global change research. This book contains a selection of papers presented at the successful meetings of the International Association of Wood Anatomists and the Cost-Action STReESS (Studying Tree Responses to extreme Events: a Synthesis) held in Naples in April 2013. Four review papers address (1) the hydraulic architecture of the earliest land plants, (2) the general phenomenon of axial conduit tapering in trees, (3) the hydraulic and biomechanical optimization in one of the most important plantation grown tree species, Norway Spruce, and (4) cellular and subcellular changes in the cambium in response to environmental factors. Three papers review or introduce new tools to observe the 3-D structure and functioning of wood, and novel tools for quantitative image analysis in tree ring series. Finally, five papers report original research on environmental effects on wood structure, including studies on plastic responses in European beech, effects of fire or late summer rains on Mediterranean Aleppo Pine, and the potential for using arctic shrubs or tropical deciduous trees in dendrochronological and climatological studies. Reprinted from IAWA Journal 34 (4), 2013.
Wood Structure and Environment
Title | Wood Structure and Environment PDF eBook |
Author | Fritz Hans Schweingruber |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2007-06-15 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 3540485481 |
The primary aim of Wood Structure and Environment is to reveal the hidden ecological richness in stems and roots from trees, shrubs and herbs. The detailed, lucid text will inspire researchers to consider the anatomic microcosm of wood plants and use it as a retrospective source of information, solving problems related to ecophysiology, competition, site conditions, population biology, earth science, wood quality and even human history.
Functional and Ecological Xylem Anatomy
Title | Functional and Ecological Xylem Anatomy PDF eBook |
Author | Uwe Hacke |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2015-04-20 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319157833 |
The book will describe the xylem structure of different plant groups, and will put the findings in a physiological and ecological context. For instance, when differences in vessel diameter are featured, then there will be an explanation why this matters for water transport efficiency and safety from cavitation. The focus is on the hydraulic function of xylem, although mechanical support and storage will also be covered. Featured plant groups include ferns (which only have primary xylem), conifers (tracheid-based xylem), lianas (extremely wide and long vessels), drought-adapted shrubs as well as the model systems poplar and grapevine. The book chapters will draw on the expertise and cutting edge research of a diversified group of internationally known researchers working in different anatomical and physiological sub-disciplines. Over the last two decades, much progress has been made in understanding how xylem structure relates to plant function. Implications for other timely topics such as drought-induced forest dieback or the regulation of plant biomass production will be discussed.