Twenty-nine, prominent, international researchers provide contributions which deal with understanding the basic ecophysiological and molecular principles governing the functioning of plant systems in relation to their environment. Divided into two headings: biotic and abiotic; the first consists of abiotic, natural environmental factors--light, ultraviolet radiation, chilling and freezing, high temperatures, drought, flooding, salt and trace metals. The latter half presents anthropogenic aspects including allelochemicals, herbicides, polyamines, air pollutants, carbon dioxide, radioisotopes and fire.
| ISBN: | 9780471131571 |
| Publication date: | 10th January 1997 |
| Author: | M N V Prasad |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. an imprint of Wiley |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 542 pages |
| Genres: |
Earth sciences |