Advances in botanical research
By: edited by H.W. Woolhouse
Series: Advances in botanical research -- v. 6
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1978
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780080561608; 9780120059065; 9781281709301; 9786611709303
Subjects: Botany; Research; SCIENCE; Life Sciences; NATURE; Plants; General; Botanique
Description: ADVANCES IN BOTANICAL RESEARCH V6 APL.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

English.
Table of contents: title: Front Cover; Advances in Botanical Research, Volume 6; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 6; Preface; Chapter 1. Ecological Aspects of Nitrogen Assimilation; I. Introduction; II. Nitrogen Uptake and Assimilation; III. Nitrogen in the Environment; IV. Characteristics and Behaviour of Nitrogen Assimilating Enzymes in Different Species; V. Ecological Adaptation in the Assimilation of Nitrogen; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. Physical Aspects of Water Relations of Plant Cells; I. Introduction; II. Description of Membrane Transport; III. Transport Equations; title: IV. Elasticity of Plant CellsV. Hydraulic Conductivity; VI. Turgor-dependent Processes; VII. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 3. Aspects of Chromosome Evolution in Higher Plants; I. Introduction; II. The Modern Approach to Chromosome Evolution; III. The Nature and Direction of Chromosome Change; IV. The Centromere and its Influences; V. Structural Change; VI. The Origin of B Chromosomes; VII. Nombre Fondimental; VIII. The Significance of Centric Fusion in the Evolution of Higher Plants; IX. The Implications of Polyploidy; X. Finale; References; title: Chapter 4. Cytogenetics, Biosystematics and Evolution in the BryophytaI. Introduction; II. Cytogenetics; III. Biosystematics; IV. Evolution; V. Summary; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 5. Plant Resins-Their Formation, Secretion and Possible Functions; I. General Introduction; II. Definitions of Resins and Related Plant Products; III. Chemistry of Resins; IV. Chemotaxonomy; V. The Occurrence and Yields of Surface Resins; VI. The Structure of Resin-Secreting Glands; VII. Sites of Resin Synthesis; VIII. The Function of Resins; IX. Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgements; References