Botany and plant sciences

As the industrial revolution that has been based on by higher photosynthetic efficiencies and more utilization of fossil fuels nears its end [R.

Stephen Hawking was one of the world's most celebrated and inspiring physicists, known for his theories on relativity, black holes, and quantum mechanics.

This fully updated new edition explores new techniques for studying plant stress.

This edited book provides knowledge about hemicelluloses biorefinery approaching production life cycle, circular economy, and valorization by obtaining value-added bioproducts and bioenergy.

Horticultural therapy has evolved from its use only by volunteer gardeners to become a recognized and respected therapeutic modality conducted by trained, registered professionals.

From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them.

Why do animals, plants, and people look like their parents?

What do giant squids, mantis shrimp, and fireflies have in common?

This reference book provides information on plant cytogenetics for students, instructors, and researchers.

The field of plant nitrogen metabolism continues to be a compelling focus for basic research activities because there is a strong demand for immediate solutions, particularly in key areas, such as improving plant nitrogen use efficiency, which are crucial to future agricultural sustainability and the future economic success of agriculture.

The majority of scientists interested in fertilization and early developmental processes will undoubtably have encountered the works of Alberto Monroy at some time in their careers.

Cell Culture and Somatic Cell Genetics of Plants, Volume 6: Molecular Biology of Plant Nuclear Genes focuses on the spectacular and rapid advances in the molecular biology and genetics of plants.

Plant virus disease is a worldwide threat to agriculture.

The photosynthetic fixation of carbon dioxide into organic compounds is mediated by the enzyme ribulose 1,S-bisphosphate (RuBP) carboxylase.

This textbook provides the first overview of plant-animal interactions for twenty years focused on the needs of students and professors.

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This book summarizes the latest research on sheepgrass, both in China and around the globe, as well as fundamental information on the topic.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Zum Gesamtwerk: Die drei Bände des Werkes "Handbuch der Umweltveränderungen und Ökotoxikologie", jeweils in zwei Teilbände unterteilt, dokumentieren und bewerten die Entstehung und Verbreitung von Belastungen der Medien Luft, Boden und Wasser mit stofflichen Verunreinigungen, radioaktiven Substanzen sowie erhöhter UV-Strahlung und die dadurch bedingten Wirkungen auf die Atmosphäre sowie terrestrische und aquatische Systeme.

Redox Metabolism and Longevity Relationships in Animals and Plants focuses on the recent issues that have emerged in ageing research in both the animal and plant kingdoms.

Nontarget Effects of Biological Control is the first book of its kind.

CRISPR is a crucial technology in plant physiology and molecular biology resulting in more sustainable agricultural practices, including outcomes of better plant stress tolerance and crop improvement.

This volume presents a range of different techniques that have been used to characterize the structure and function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in higher plants.

This edited book is a comprehensive collection of information on host plant resistance to insects in major field crops.

Oregano: The Genera Origanum and Lippia is an updated analysis of the technical knowledge and market information on the world's most commercially valuable spice.

This detailed book gathers hands-on techniques to characterize, identify, localize, profile, and determine genome functions in plants.

Plant diseases in the landscape and garden are very important and can be a significant source of frustration and loss to the gardener.

Providing a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research on Omics applications in plant sciences field,"e;Plant Stress Tolerance"e; focuses on different approaches towards plant stress tolerance including both biotic stresses and abiotic stresses.

This book presents a wide-ranging introduction to the diatoms together with an illustrated description of over 250 genera.

Genetically modified plants are currently causing controversy worldwide; a great deal has been written about their supposed environmental effects.

Plant diseases are one of the major biotic factors, which destroy around 10-20% of crop produce during pre and post-harvest stages.

A unique, concise, beautifully-illustrated guide to both identification and biology of common and widespread animals and seaweeds of the shore.

The book provides an overview of water stress in plants and alterations in the physiology, morphology, anatomy, and molecular mechanism due to water stress.

This new volume offers a multi-pronged perspective on maize science, bringing together important recent research advances from several disciplines.

Plants are autotrophs and sessile, while animals are heterotrophs and motile.

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 168, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field.

This book provides a compact, up-to-date and detailed overview of the vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula, a highly diverse part of Europe in the Mediterranean area.

Pulping and Papermaking of Non-wood Plant Fibres presents the latest technologies associated with the papermaking process.

Our requirement for plant breeders to be successful has never been greater.

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This third book in the three-volume Plant Secondary Metabolites examines the relationship between environmental stress and the physiology of plants, leading to stimulation of secondary metabolites.

This book describes the three gasotransmitters nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and carbon monoxide (CO) and their function as intracellular signalling molecules in plants.

Molecular Markers in Plants surveys an array of technologies used in the molecular analysis of plants.

Measurements for Terrestrial Vegetation, 2nd Edition presents up-to-date methods for analyzing species frequency, plant cover, density and biomass data.

This book offers a comprehensive account of the current state of inland waters in tropical and subtropical East Asia, exploring a series of case studies of freshwater fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and water bodies at particular risk.

The coastal and ocean ecosystem is a significant feature of our planet and provides a source of food for much of life on Earth.

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