Growth and defence in plants : resource allocation at multiple scales

Author(s)

• Matyseek, Rainer

Bibliographic Information

Growth and defence in plants : resource allocation at multiple scales

Rainer Matyssek ... [et al.], editors

（Ecological studies : analysis and synthesis, 220）

Springer, c2012

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Plants use resources, i.e. carbon, nutrients, water and energy, either for growth or to defend themselves from biotic and abiotic stresses. This volume provides a timely understanding of resource allocation and its regulation in plants, linking the molecular with biochemical and physiological-level processes. Ecological scenarios covered include competitors, pathogens, herbivores, mycorrhizae, soil microorganisms, carbon dioxide/ozone regimes, nitrogen and light availabilities. The validity of the "Growth-Differentiation Balance Hypothesis" is examined and novel theoretical concepts and approaches to modelling plant resource allocation are discussed. The results presented can be applied in plant breeding and engineering, as well as in resource-efficient stand management in agriculture and forestry.

Table of Contents

Part I Introduction 1 The balance between resource sequestration and retention - a challenge in plant science R. Matyssek, J. Koricheva, H. Schnyder, D. Ernst, J.C. Munch, W. Osswald, and H. Pretzsch Part II Mechanisms of resource allocation in plants and stands Introduction into Part II 2 Common links of molecular biology with biochemistry and physiology in plants under ozone and pathogen attack D. Ernst,, M. Jurgensen, G. Bahnweg, W. Heller, and G. Muller-Starck 3 Host-parasite interactions and trade-offs between growth and defence related metabolism under changing environments W. Osswald, F. Fleischmann, and D. Treutter 4 Conifer Defense Against Insects and Fungal Pathogens N. Kolosova and J. Bohlmann 5 The rhizosphere: molecular interactions between microorganisms and roots R. Hampp, A. Hartmann, and U. Nehls 6 Stores as substrate sources of respiration - effects of nitrogen stress and day length C.A. Lehmeier, F.A. Lattanzi, H. Schnyder 7 Tracing carbon fluxes - resolving complexity using isotopes H. Schnyder, U. Gamnitzer, C. Lehmeier, M. Wild, A.B. Bertrand-Morvan, R. Schaufele, and F.A Lattanzi 8 Solar radiation as a driver for growth and competition in forest stands M. Leuchner, C. Hertel, T. Roetzer, T. Seifert, R. Weigt, H. Werner, and A. Menzel 9 Site conditions and tree-internal nutrient partitioning in mature European beech and Norway spruce at the Kranzberger Forst A. Goettlein, M. Baumgarten, and J. Dieler 10 Plants and their ectomycorrhizosphere - cost and benefit of symbiotic soil organisms R. Agerer, A. Hartmann, K. Pritsch, S. Raidl, M. Schloter, R. Verma, and R. Weigt 11 Case study "Kranzberger Forst" - growth and defence in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) K.-H. Haberle, R. Weigt, P.S. Nikolova, I.M. Reiter, J. Cermak, G. Wieser, H. Blaschke, T. Roetzer, H. Pretzsch, and R. Matyssek 12 Growth and space use in competitive interactions between juvenile trees T.E.E. Grams, M.J. Daigo, J.B. Winkler, S. Gayler, and R. Matyssek 13 Allometry of tree crown structure. Relevance for space occupation at the individual plant level and for self-thinning at the stand level H. Pretzsch, C. Matthew, and J. Dieler 14 Principles of growth partitioning between trees in forest stands under stress H. Pretzsch, J. Dieler, and T. Roetzer Part III Unifying Theory in Resource Allocation? Introduction intro Part III 15 Mechanistic modelling of soil-plant-atmosphere systems E. Priesack, S. Gayler, T. Roetzer, T. Seifert, and H. Pretzsch 16 Learning from various plants and scenarios - statistical modeling W. zu Castell, R. Matyssek, A. Goettlein, F. Fleischmann, and A. Staninska 17 Modeling the defensive potential of plants S. Gayler, E. Priesack, F. Fleischmann, W. Heller, T. Roetzer, T. Seifert, and R. Matyssek 18 Effects of stress and defence allocation on tree growth - simulation results at the individual and stand level T. Roetzer, T. Seifert, S. Gayler, E. Priesack, and H. Pretzsch 19 Predictability of plant resource allocation - new theory needed? R. Matyssek, S. Gayler, W. zu Castell, W. Osswald, D. Ernst, H. Pretzsch, H. Schnyder, and J.-C. Munch Part IV Outlook 20 Conclusions and Perspectives R. Matyssek

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Details

• NCID: BB10533418
• ISBN:
  • 9783642306440
• LCCN: 2012948418
• Country Code: gw
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Berlin
• Pages/Volumes: xxv, 470 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • SG : 570
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00492339