Physiological Ecology of Tropical Plants
Author | : Ulrich Lüttge |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2013-03-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783662033401 |
ISBN-13 | : 3662033402 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book Physiological Ecology of Tropical Plants written by Ulrich Lüttge and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated text covers the ecophysiology of plants of all major tropical ecosystems, from tropical rain forests, epiphytic habitats, mangroves and savannas to salinas, inselbergs and paramos and their ecophysiological adaptation to these different tropical environments. The physiognomy of biotopes and characteristic life forms of plants are depicted with photographs.