Plant Life Histories : Ecology, Phylogeny and Evolution Paperback / softback
Edited by Jonathan (The Open University, Milton Keynes) Silvertown, Miguel (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico) Franco, John L. (University of Wales, Bangor) Harper
Paperback / softback
Description
Plant Life Histories re-examines patterns of relationship between plant life history traits in phylogenetic perspective.
The re-examination first recognises that because evolution is a branching process, traits are not randomly distributed across taxa and that therefore analysis of trait correlations cannot treat species as independent data points.
It then discusses the use of phylogeny to reconstruct the evolutionary pathways of traits.
Part I looks at the use of the phylogenetic perspective on trait correlation.
Parts II-IV examine traits from the reproductive phase from seed production and dispersal to recruitment and growth.
The final section looks at interactions between plants and competitors, herbivores and microbial symbionts, recognising that these interactions may have an ancient evolutionary history.
Students and researchers of evolution, ecology and botany will find much of value here.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:331 pages, 35 Tables, unspecified; 42 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:18/09/1997
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- ISBN:9780521574952
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:331 pages, 35 Tables, unspecified; 42 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:18/09/1997
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521574952
