Some mathematical questions in biology : plant biology
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Some mathematical questions in biology : plant biology
（Lectures on mathematics in the life sciences, v. 18）
American Mathematical Society, c1986
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"Proceedings of the 1985 Symposium [on] Some Mathematical Questions in Biology held at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Los Angeles, California, May 27, 1985 ... sponsored by the National Science Foundation"--T.p. verso
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Description
Distinguishing itself among other books on mathematics in plant biology, this book is unique in that it presents a broad overview of how plant biologists are currently utilizing mathematics in their research, and the only one to particularly emphasize plant ecology. Each article is unified by an attempt to tie models at one level of organization to an understanding at other levels. This approach strengthens the connections between theoretical development and observable biology, facilitating the testing of new predictions. Intended for mathematicians, plant biologists and ecologists alike, this book requires only a basic knowledge of differential equations, linear algebra and mathematical modeling; a knowledge of plant biology is helpful. Readers will gain a perspective on what types of biological systems can benefit from mathematical treatment and an appreciation of the current important problems in plant biology.
Table of Contents
Computer simulations of branching-patterns and their implications on the evolution of plants by K. J. Niklas Dynamics of stomate fields in leaves by R. H. Rand and J. L. Ellenson Modelling plant processes and crop growth by J. H. M. Thornley and I. R. Johnson Photosynthetic dynamics and plant adaptation to environmental variability by L. J. Gross Life cycle models for plants by H. Caswell Models of population processes for plants by J. Roughgarden.
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