Physiological Processes in Plant Ecology - Anderson, D. J.

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Sommaire:
1. Physiological Processes in Plant Ecology: the Structure for a Synthesis.- 1.1 The Space-Time Scale.- 1.2 Utility of the Space-Time Scale.- 1.3 The Quest for Adaptive Significance Among Physiological Processes.- 1.4 Structure for a Synthesis.- 2. Systematic and Geographical State of Atriplex.- 2.1 The Habit and Morphology of Atriplex.- 2.2 A Species List for Atriplex.- 2.3 Geographical Distribution of Species.- 2.4 Perspectives from the Systematic and Geographical States.- 3. Genecological Differentiation.- 3.1 Intra-Specific Variation and Ecotypic Differentiation.- 3.2 Morphological Aspects of Genecological Differentiation.- 3.3 Genetic Coherence Between Functional and Morphological Characteristics.- 3.4 Physiological Aspects of Genecological Differentiation.- 3.5 Concluding Remarks.- 4. Genetic and Evolutionary Relationships in Atriplex.- 4.1 Chromosome Numbers in Atriplex.- 4.2 Genetic Structures and Evolutionary Trends in the Atriplex triangularis Group.- 4.3 Interspecific Relationships and Distribution of C4 Photosynthesis in Atriplex.- 4.4 Inheritance of C4 Photosynthesis in Atriplex.- 5. Atriplex Communities: Regional Environments and Their Ecological Analysis.- 5.1 Communities of Arid Continental Interiors.- 5.2 Coastal Communities.- 5.3 Weed and Ruderal Communities.- 5.4 The Major Atriplex Habitats - a Resum?.- 5.5 Regional Variation in Atriplex Shrublands.- 5.6 Local Variation and Pattern in Atriplex Shrublands.- 5.7 Regularity in Arid Vegetation.- 5.8 Patterns of Biomass and Nutrient Distribution.- 5.9 Ecological States in Perspective.- 6. Germination and Seedling Establishment.- 6.1 Germination Processes.- 6.2 Establishment Processes.- 6.3 Physiological Processes of Germination and Establishment in the Context of Ecological Processes.- 6.4 Conclusions.-7. Absorption of Ions and Nutrients.- 7.1 Ionic Concentration, Distribution, and Pathways in the Soil-Plant System.- 7.2 Ion Absorption Processes in Plants.- 7.3 Absorption of Nutrient Anions and Interactions with Cell Metabolism.- 7.4 Salinity Responses in Atriplex.- 7.5 Ion and Nutrient Absorption Processes in the Context of Ecological Processes.- 7.2 Conclusions.- 8. Water Movement and Plant Response to Water Stress.- 8.1 Water Transport.- 8.2 Response and Adaptation to Water Stress.- 9. Photosynthesis.- 9.1 The Photosynthetic Process.- 9.2 Photosynthetic Responses to Light.- 9.3 Photosynthetic Responses to Temperature.- 9.4 Photosynthesis in Relation to Water Use and Water Stress.- 9.5 Photosynthesis in Relation to Salinity and Mineral Nutrition.- 9.3 Conclusions.- 10. Productivity and Environment.- 10.1 Photosynthesis and Photosynthate Partitioning in Relation to Primary Productivity.- 10.2 Productivity in Relation to Light.- 10.3 Productivity in Relation to Temperature.- 10.4 Productivity in Relation to Mineral Nutrition and Salinity.- 10.5 Productivity in Relation to Water.- 10.6 Productivity in Plant Communities.- 10.7 Effect of Future Increase in CO2 Level on Water Use and Productivity.- Epilog.- References.- Taxonomic Index.