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Record Nr.

UNINA9910253944903321

Autore

Grigore Marius-Nicușor

Titolo

Anatomical Adaptations of Halophytes : A Review of Classic Literature and Recent Findings / / by Marius-Nicușor Grigore, Constantin Toma

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-66480-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVII, 338 p. 350 illus., 91 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

571.32

Soggetti

Plant anatomy

Plant development

Plant physiology

Plant ecology

Plant Anatomy/Development

Plant Physiology

Plant Ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Part 1.  Haplotype and Saline Environment -- 1. Haplotype Definition and Classification -- 2. Saline Environments. - Part 2. Major  Anatomical Adaptations -- 3. Succulence -- 4.Tracheoidioblasts (spiral cells) and Stererdes (spicular cells) -- 5. Salt Secretion -- 6. Kranz Anatomy -- 7. Successive Cambia -- 8. Bulliform Cells.

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes important anatomical adaptations in halophytes, based on a large review of relevant literature (since the 17th century) and recent research findings. Scientists involved in the study of plant biology, from a molecular to ecosystemic level, will find information about all major structural strategies of salt tolerant plants.   The book starts with an introductory theoretical background, where several aspects related to the definition and classification of halophytes and saline environments are included. Major anatomical adaptations are then grouped around major concepts: succulence, tracheoidioblasts, salt secretion, Kranz anatomy, successive cambia, and bulliform cells. Each of them is treated following a general scheme: introductory



considerations, anatomical basis, and ecological implications; a review of relevant literature is then conducted and the text is supported by a large number of figures, especially ink drawings and color micrographs.