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Record Nr.

UNINA9910466106203321

Titolo

Photoperiodism [[electronic resource] ] : the biological calendar / / edited by Randy J. Nelson, David L. Denlinger, David E. Somers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-19-977544-3

0-19-971463-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (596 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NelsonRandy Joe

DenlingerDavid L

SomersDavid E. <1954->

Disciplina

612/.022

Soggetti

Photoperiodism

Electronic books.

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Photoperiodism in plants and fungi -- pt. 2. Photoperiodism in invertebrates -- pt. Photoperiodism in vertebrates.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the role of photoperiod (day length) in timing seasonal adaptations in plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates. Current literature is distinctly separated among researchers working with these different taxa, resulting in inefficiency and redundancies.