Kaplan's principles of plant morphology
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Kaplan's principles of plant morphology
CRC Press, 2022
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Principles of plant morphology
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 1253-1280) and index
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Description
Contains numerous illustrations demonstrating the principles of plant morphology
Offers a historical context for interpretations of more recent genetic data
Provides information firmly rooted in the principles of studying plant form and function
Presents evolutionary framework without relying on evolutionary interpretations for plant form
Covers synthetic treatment of plant morphology (only book to do so)
Table of Contents
Introduction to the science of plant morphology: goals and concepts. The cast of characters: a review of the plant kingdom and its major representatives. The relationship between morphology and anatomy in plants. Plant embryogenesis: the origin of morphological organization during development. Early plant development: from seed to seedling to established plant. Divergent patterns of seedling development and their significance for the interpretation of plant ontogeny and evolution. The shoot: phyllotaxis. The concept of differential growth. The effect of internodal elongation on shoot form. The effect of stem thickening growth on shoot form/shoot lateral symmetry. Shoot branching. Developmental expressions and specializations of shoot branches. Leaf morphology and development. Transectional symmetry of leaves. Longitudinal symmetry and zonation of leaves I. Longitudinal symmetry and zonation of leaves II. Blade dissection. Specializations in leaf structure and function. Morphology of reproductive shoots: I. Pteridophytes. Morphology of reproductive shoots and reproduction: II. Gymnosperms. Morphology of reproductive shoots and reproduction. III. The angiosperms: A. The floral shoot. Morphology of "reproductive shoots and reproduction. III. The angiosperms B. The floral organs in their pre- and postfertilization states. Morphology of reproductive shoots and reproduction III. The angiosperms. C. Inflorescence morphology. Principles of root morphology.
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