Tropical tree physiology : adaptations and responses in a changing environment /: adaptations and responses in a changing environment. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Guillermo Goldstein, Louis S. Santiago.
• Editors: Goldstein, Guillermo Hernan, 1944-; Santiago, Louis S
• Contents: Physiology and life history traits of unique arborescent tropical growth forms -- Hemi epiphytic trees: Ficus as a model system for understanding hemiepiphytism -- Drought deciduous trees e.g. limestone outcrops in China and Brazil and trees from deciduous tropical forests including dry forests from the Yucatan Peninsula and Puerto Rico. What is unique about these trees?- Flood tolerant trees: many areas of lowland rainforest remain flooded for several months and the water sometimes can cover all the trees -- Stem succulent trees (baobab and other similar stem succulent trees) -- Palms -- Mangroves -- Lianas -- Arborescent tree forms near treeline -- Process oriented chapters Hydraulic architecture and water transport Nutrient relations Carbon assimilation, photoinhibition, shade tolerance Tree ring chronologies, global climate change Different spatial and temporal scales.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 467 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 634.9; Life sciences; Trees -- Physiology -- Tropics; GARDENING / Fruit; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General; Trees -- Physiology; Life Sciences; Plant Physiology; Tree Biology; Climate Change; Nature -- Plants -- Trees; Science -- Environmental Science; Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques; Climate change; Plant physiology; Trees; Climatic changes; Science -- Life Sciences -- Botany; Plant physiology; Tropics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319274225; 3319274228
• Related ISBNs: 9783319274201; 3319274201
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 8, 2016).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.