Plant Ecophysiology - Jean-Claude Leclerc

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Résumé :
In this translation, the author treates the interrelated factors that inform plants' adaptations to their environments. Applying ecophysiological principles to identify mechanisms of dysfunction in ecosystems, he includes cases for less stressful growing methods and more.

Sommaire:
The environment of plants: the biotopes; aquatic environments; soils; reactions of plants to biotopes; the biotic environment. Photosynthesis and plant production: photosynthesis with two photosystems; major factors of the biotope acting on photosynthesis; inputs of fluorimetry; respiration of higher plants and its relationship to photosynthesis; overall productivity on the ecosystem scale. Hydro-mineral equilibrium: plants and water; mineral supply; results - diversity of policies for water management depending on species and habitats. Ecophysiology of development: external factors and hormones in regulation of development; development after germination; senescence and recycling phase; seasonal andmulti-annual variations of development. Plants under stress: definition; what happens during stress?; the effects of stress and its management; stress in practice; stress caused by other living things.