Root Ecology (Ecological Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3540001859 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 397 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The volume concludes with the interactions of roots with other organisms of the complex soil ecosystem, including symbiosis, competition, and the function of roots as a food source.. The text describes the form and function of roots, their temporal and spatial distribution, and their turnover rate in various ecosystems. Subsequently, a physiological background is provided for basic functions, such as carbon acquisition, water and solute movement, and for their responses to three major abiotic stresses, i.e. hard soil structure, drought and flooding. This development has made them a fascinating object of scientific study.This volume gives an overview of how roots have adapted to the soil environment and which roles they play in the soil ecosystem. In the course of evolution, a great variety of root systems have learned to overcome the many physical, biochemical and biological problems brought about by soil
As a summary of current knowledge of roots and how they do their job, this book deserves a place on all library shelves and will be of value to undergraduates writing essays through to those active in the research area." (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society)"This volume offers the reader a thorough grounding in several key areas of root ecology … . … As expected from the Ecological Studies series, the contributions are well-edited, up-to-date, concise and in-depth. From the reviews:" As expected from the Ecological Studies series, the contributions are well-edited, up-to-date, concise and in-depth. 35 (1), 2004). It is especially encouraging to read about the development and utilization of tools to observe roots and the rhizosphere with reduced disturbance. … this book deserves a place on all library shelves and will be of value to undergraduates writing essays through to those active in the resea
Not my roots Ashtar Command "Root Ecology" is no. 168 in a the apparently rather extensive series of books called "Ecological studies". And yes, they all have attractive green covers.This book is extremely technical and dense, for advanced botanists only. Chapter headings include: "Root competition: Towards a mechanistic understanding", "Interactions between oxygen-releasing roots and microbial processes in flooded soil sands sediments" and "Hydraulic properties of roots".Well, if you wa