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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298339803321

Autore

Grigore Marius-Nicusor

Titolo

Halophytes: An Integrative Anatomical Study / / by Marius-Nicusor Grigore, Lacramioara Ivanescu, Constantin Toma

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-05729-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (544 p.)

Disciplina

581.769

Soggetti

Plants - Development

Plants - Evolution

Plant ecology

Plant Development

Plant Evolution

Plant Ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Halophytes definition and classification -- Halophytes and their habitats -- Finding a place within plant ecological classes -- General morphological and anatomical adaptations in halophytes -- Halophytes and salt stress -- Histo-anatomical features in halophytes: formative effect, adaptation or a simple response to an intensely abiotic factor?- Material and Methods -- Caryophyllaceae -- Chenopodiaceae (Amaranthaceae) -- Polygonaceae -- Plumbaginaceae -- Fabaceae -- Lythraceae -- Apiaceae -- Frankeniaceae -- Brassicaceae -- Primulaceae -- Plantaginaceae -- Asteraceae -- Juncaginaceae -- Cymodoceaceae -- Iridaceae -- Juncaceae -- Cyperaceae -- Poaceae -- An overall view on halophytes adaptations and their ecological significance. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on morphological and anatomical strategies developed by halophytes during evolution that allow them to survive in high-salt environments. These adaptive strategies refer to well integrated structural features, such as succulence, salt secretion (salt glands and vesicular hairs), aerenchyma, Kranz anatomy, bulliform



cells, successive cambia, tracheoidioblasts and endodermis with pronounced Casparian strips. The authors present cross sections of the roots, stems and leaves of 62 halophyte species belonging to 18 families from different habitats and climates (temperate, Mediterranean). They also discuss the ecological, physiological and evolutionary aspects of the various adaptive structures in an integrative way. Beginning with the structural level, this book offers novel insights into the ecology of halophytes and opens new perspectives for the identification of salt-tolerant crop plants or halophytes that can be used for ecological purposes, such as bio-remediationand revegetation.