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Author: Aljos Farjon
Publisher: New York Botanical Garden Press
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 312
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume examines pines native to Mexico, Central America, & the Caribbean. The introduction covers all aspects of pines that are of interest to both taxonomists & more general readers.
Author: David M. Richardson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2000-07-31
Total Pages: 556
ISBN-13: 9780521789103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive review essential for all involved in the management of natural and planted pine forests.
Author: Michael Allen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 562
ISBN-13: 9780412018916
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt is now known that over 90 percent of all plants have established integrative plant-fungal processes in their root systems, and it may well turn out to be the case that virtually all plants have mycorrhizae. In this work, many of the best researchers in the field review the current status of research in plant-fungal communications, mycorrhizal organisms, applications, and biotechnology. The focus is a hierarchical one. This volume is comprehensive and covers both ectomycorrhizae and vesicular-arbuscular (VA) mycorrhizae, addressing concepts that are related to all the different groups. Mycorrhizal Functioning will be of interest to professionals and graduate students in microbiology, ecology, mycology, plant pathology, plant science, and soil science. Those working in the agricultural biotechnology industry will also benefit from the book's applications perspective.
Author: Harry Arthur Alden
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 156
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report describes 52 taxa of North American softwoods, which are organized alphabetically by genus. Descriptions include scientific name, trade name, distribution, tree characteristics, wood characteristics (e.g., general, weight, mechanical properties, drying, shrinkage, working properties, durability, preservation, uses, and toxicity), and additional sources of information. Data were compiled from existing literature, mostly from research done at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin.
Author: Fritz Hans Schweingruber
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-05-16
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 3540325255
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis atlas gives a unique assemblage of microscopic slides of wood anatomy and of the respective species in nature and demonstrates the reaction of stem anatomy to environments in which plants form woody stems. It provides insight into the evolution of wood, to the variation of wood anatomy in response to climate and disturbances, and it gives an introduction to the methodology used to study wood. Special attention has been given to the unique feature of secondary growth. In color throughout and with more than 700 both beautiful and instructive illustrations, the wide-ranging scientific content of this book makes it both attractive and unique.
Author: National Plant Materials Center (U.S.)
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 452
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ronald Newbold Bracewell
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 332
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Robert Stephen Thompson
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 352
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: M. Kato
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 451
ISBN-13: 4431659307
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiological diversity, or biodiversity, refers to the universal attribute of all living organisms that each individual being is unique - that is, no two organisms are identical. The biology of biodiversity must include all the aspects of evolutionary and ecological sciences analyzing the origin, changes, and maintenance of the di versity of living organisms. Today biodiversity, which benefits human life in vari ous ways, is threatened by the expansion of human activities. Biological research in biodiversity contributes not only to understanding biodiversity itself but also to its conservation and utilization. The Biology of Biodiversity was the specialty area of the 1998 International Prize for Biology. The International Prize for Biology was established in 1985 in commemoration of the sixty-year reign of the Emperor Showa and his longtime devotion to biological research. The 1998 Prize was awarded to Professor Otto Thomas Solbrig, Harvard University, one of the authors of this book. In conjunction with the awarding of the International Prize for Biology, the 14th International Symposium with the theme of The Biology of Biodiversity was held in Hayama on the 9th and 10th of December 1998, with financial support by an international symposium grant from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of Japan. The invited speakers were chosen so as to cover four basic aspects of biodiversity: species diversity and phylogeny, ecological biodiversity, development and evolution, and genetic diversity of living organisms including human beings.
Author: David B. Neale
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-03-23
Total Pages: 593
ISBN-13: 3319468073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is the first comprehensive volume on conifers detailing their genomes, variations, and evolution. The book begins with general information about conifers such as taxonomy, geography, reproduction, life history, and social and economic importance. Then topics discussed include the full genome sequence, complex traits, phenotypic and genetic variations, landscape genomics, and forest health and conservation. This book also synthesizes the research included to provide a bigger picture and suggest an evolutionary trajectory. As a large plant family, conifers are an important part of economic botany. The group includes the pines, spruces, firs, larches, yews, junipers, cedars, cypresses, and sequoias. Of the phylum Coniferophyta, conifers typically bear cones and evergreen leaves. Recently, there has been much data available in conifer genomics with the publication of several crop and non-crop genome sequences. In addition to their economic importance, conifers are an important habitat for humans and animals, especially in developing parts of the world. The application of genomics for improving the productivity of conifer crops holds great promise to help provide resources for the most needy in the world.
