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Plant resource allocation

edited by Fakhri A. Bazzaz, John Grace

(Physiological ecology : a series of monographs, texts, and treatises / series editor, Harold A. Mooney)

Academic Press, c1997

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Plant Resource Allocation is an exploration of the latest insights into the theory and functioning of plant resource allocation. An international team of physiological ecologists has prepared chapters devoted to the fundamental topics of resource allocation.

Table of Contents

F.A. Bazzaz, Allocation of Resources. H. Poorter and R. Villar, The Fate of Acquired Carbon in Plants. H. Heilmeier, M. Erhard, and E.-D. Schulze, Biomass Allocation and Water Use under Arid Conditions. M.Gerber, M.A. Watson, and H. de Kroon, Organ Preformation, Development, and Resource Allocation in Perennial Plants. R.M. Sibly and J.F.V. Vincent, Optimality Approaches to Resource Allocation in Woody Tissues. M.J. Hutchings, Resource Allocation Patterns and Their Consequences for Growth. E.G. Reekie, Tradeoffs between Reproduction and Growth Influence Time of Reproduction. P.G.L. Klinkhamer and T.J. de Long, Size-Dependent Allocation to Male and Female Reproduction. D. Ackerly, Allocation, Leaf Display and Growth in Fluctuating Light Environments. M. Lerdau and J. Gershenzon, Allocation Theory and Chemical Defense. J. Grace, Towards Models of Resource Allocation by Plants. Subject Index.

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  • NCID
    BA31911447
  • ISBN
    • 0120834901
  • LCCN
    97012027
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    San Diego ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 303 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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