Anatomical Adaptations of Halophytes, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 A Review of Classic Literature and Recent Findings
Auteurs : Grigore Marius-Nicușor, Toma Constantin
The book starts with an introductory theoretical background, where several aspects related to the definition and classification of halophytes and saline environments are included. Major anatomical adaptations are then grouped around major concepts: succulence, tracheoidioblasts, salt secretion, Kranz anatomy, successive cambia, and bulliform cells. Each of them is treated following a general scheme: introductory considerations, anatomical basis, and ecological implications; a review of relevant literature is then conducted and the text is supported by a large number of figures, especially ink drawings and color micrographs.
Constantin Toma received his BSc and PhD in Biology from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iași, Romania. He is full member of the Romanian Academy and an honorary member of the Sciences Academy of the Republic of Moldova. He has extensive expertise in plant morphology and anatomy and has published 30 books and more than 500 papers. Four of his books were awarded by the Romanian Academy, the last in 2016 book - Halophytes: An Integrative Anatomical Study (Springer). He is currently a professor emeritus at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University and honorary president of the National Society of Biological Sciences.
Discusses plant adaptation to saline environments
Includes several hundred photographs and detailed drawings
Reviews the work of classical botanists since the 17th century
Date de parution : 09-2018
Ouvrage de 338 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Date de parution : 10-2017
Ouvrage de 338 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Thème d’Anatomical Adaptations of Halophytes :
Mots-clés :
ecophysiology; salt tolerance; saline environments; salt secretion; Kranz anatomy; salinity; succulence; salt stress