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UNINA9910784562103321 |
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C4 plant biology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Rowan F. Sage, Russell K. Monson |
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San Diego, : Academic Press, c1999 |
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1-281-04690-6 |
9786611046903 |
0-08-052839-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (616 p.) |
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Collana |
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Physiological ecology series |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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SageRowan Frederick |
MonsonR. K <1954-> (Russell K.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Photosynthesis - Regulation |
Photosynthesis - Molecular aspects |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; C4 Plant Biology; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Perspectives; Chapter 1. Why C4 Photosynthesis?; I. Introduction; II. The Problem with Rubisco; III. How C4 Photosynthesis Solves the Rubisco Problem; IV. Significant Variations on the C4 Theme; V. The Consequences of the Evolution of C4 Photosynthesis; VI. C4 Photosynthesis in the Future; VII. Summary; References; Chapter 2. C4 Photosynthesis: A Historical Overview; I. Introduction; II. The Prediscovery Scene (Before 1965); III. Discovery: Radiotracer Evidence (1954-1967) |
IV. Mechanism, Functions, and Recognition (1965-1970)V. Selected Aspects of the C4 Story (1970- ); VI. Summary; References; Part II: Structure-Function of the C4 Syndrome; Chapter 3. The Biochemistry of C4 Photosynthesis; I. Introduction; II. CO2 Concentration and Rubisco Activity in Bundle Sheath Cells; III. Energetics of C4 Photosynthesis; IV. Coordination of the Two Cell Types in C4 Photosynthesis; V. Intracellular Transport of Metabolites; VI. Summary; References; Chapter 4. Regulation of the C4 Pathway; I. Introduction; II. An Overview of the Regulation of the C4 Cycle |
III. Regulation of the C4 CycleIV. Interactions between the C4 Cycle and |
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Mitochondrial Metabolism; V. Regulation of the Benson-Calvin Cycle in C4 Plants; VI. Regulation of Product Synthesis in Leaves of C4 Plants; VII. Summary; References; Chapter 5. Leaf Structure and Development in C4 Plants; I. Introduction; II. Kranz Anatomy and Biochemical Compartmentation; III. Development of the C4 Syndrome; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 6. Modeling C4 Photosynthesis; I. Introduction; II. Basic Model Equations; III. Analysis of the Model; IV. Summary; References |
Part III: Ecology of C4 PhotosynthesisChapter 7. Environmental Responses; I. Introduction; II. Light; III. Nitrogen; IV. Water; V. Temperature; VI. Summary; References; Chapter 8. Success of C4 Photosynthesis in the Field: Lessons from Communities Dominated by C4 Plants; I. Introduction; II. The C4-Dominated Tallgrass Prairies of North America; III. The C4-Dominated Neotropical Savannas; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 9. C4 Plants and Herbivory; I. Introduction; II. Unique Features of C4 Species That May Affect Herbivores and Plant Responses to Herbivory |
III. How Important Are C4 Characteristics to Herbivory Tolerance and Resistance?IV. Summary; References; Chapter 10. The Biogeography of C4 Photosynthesis: Patterns and Controlling Factors; I. Introduction; II. The Global Distribution of C4 Photosynthesis; III. Factors Controlling the Distribution of C4 Species; IV. C4 Plants in the Future; V. Summary; References; Part IV: The Evolution of C4 Photosynthesis; Chapter 11. The Origins of C4 Genes and Evolutionary Pattern in the C4 Metabolic Phenotype; I. Introduction; II. The Evolution of C4 Genes |
III. The Evolution of C4 Metabolism as Evidenced in C3-C4 Intermediates |
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Due to many issues related to long-term carbon dynamics, an improved understanding of the biology of C4 photosynthesis is required by more than the traditional audience of crop scientists, plant physiologists, and plant ecologists. This work synthesizes the latest developments in C4 biochemistry, physiology, systematics, and ecology. The book concludes with chapters discussing the role of C4 plants in the future development of the biosphere, particularly their interactive effects on soil, hydrological, and atmospheric processes. |
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UNINA9910965757503321 |
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Autore |
Brzezniak Z. |
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Titolo |
Basic Stochastic Processes : A Course Through Exercises / / by Zdzislaw Brzezniak, Tomasz Zastawniak |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London : , : Springer London : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1999 |
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[1st ed. 1999.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (X, 226 p.) |
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Collana |
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Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series, , 2197-4144 |
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Disciplina |
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Probabilities |
Astronomy |
Probability Theory |
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Includes index. |
"With 21 Figures." |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Review of Probability -- 1.1 Events and Probability -- 1.2 Random Variables -- 1.3 Conditional Probability and Independence -- 1.4 Solutions -- 2. Conditional Expectation -- 2.1 Conditioning on an Event -- 2.2 Conditioning on a Discrete Random Variable -- 2.3 Conditioning on an Arbitrary Random Variable -- 2.4 Conditioning on a ?-Field -- 2.5 General Properties -- 2.6 Various Exercises on Conditional Expectation -- 2.7 Solutions -- 3. Martingales in Discrete -- 3.1 Sequences of Random Variables -- 3.2 Filtrations -- 3.3 Martingales -- 3.4 Games of Chance -- 3.5 Stopping Times -- 3.6 Optional Stopping Theorem -- 3.7 Solutions -- 4. Martingale Inequalities and Convergence -- 4.1 Doob’s Martingale Inequalities -- 4.2 Doob’s Martingale Convergence Theorem -- 4.3 Uniform Integrability and L1 Convergence of Martingales -- 4.4 Solutions -- 5. Markov Chains -- 5.1 First Examples and Definitions -- 5.2 Classification of States -- 5.3 Long-Time Behaviour of Markov Chains: General Case -- 5.4 Long-Time Behaviour of MarkovChains with Finite State Space -- 5.5 Solutions -- 6. Stochastic Processes in Continuous Time -- 6.1 General Notions -- 6.2 Poisson Process -- 6.3 Brownian |
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Motion -- 6.4 Solutions -- 7. Itô Stochastic Calculus -- 7.1 Itô Stochastic Integral: Definition -- 7.2 Examples -- 7.3 Properties of the Stochastic Integral -- 7.4 Stochastic Differential and Itô Formula -- 7.5 Stochastic Differential Equations -- 7.6 Solutions. |
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This book has been designed for a final year undergraduate course in stochastic processes. It will also be suitable for mathematics undergraduates and others with interest in probability and stochastic processes, who wish to study on their own. The main prerequisite is probability theory: probability measures, random variables, expectation, independence, conditional probability, and the laws of large numbers. The only other prerequisite is calculus. This covers limits, series, the notion of continuity, differentiation and the Riemann integral. Familiarity with the Lebesgue integral would be a bonus. A certain level of fundamental mathematical experience, such as elementary set theory, is assumed implicitly. Throughout the book the exposition is interlaced with numerous exercises, which form an integral part of the course. Complete solutions are provided at the end of each chapter. Also, each exercise is accompanied by a hint to guide the reader in an informal manner. This feature willbe particularly useful for self-study and may be of help in tutorials. It also presents a challenge for the lecturer to involve the students as active participants in the course. |
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