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Author : William G. D'Arcy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 12,10 MB
Release : 1996-03-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521480635
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Author : William D' Arcy
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Page : 351 pages
File Size : 33,86 MB
Release : 1996
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Author : Peter K. Endress
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 36,26 MB
Release : 1996-07-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521565103
A unique account of the structure, biology and evolution of tropical flowering plants.
Author : Livia Wanntorp
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139502352
Genetic and molecular studies have recently come to dominate botanical research at the expense of more traditional morphological approaches. This broad introduction to modern flower systematics demonstrates the great potential that floral morphology has to complement molecular data in phylogenetic and evolutionary investigations. Contributions from experts in floral morphology and evolution take the reader through examples of how flowers have diversified in a large variety of lineages of extant and fossil flowering plants. They explore angiosperm origins and the early evolution of flowers and analyse the significance of morphological characters for phylogenetic reconstructions on the tree of life. The importance of integrating morphology into modern botanical research is highlighted through case studies exploring specific plant groups where morphological investigations are having a major impact. Examples include the clarification of phylogenetic relationships and understanding the significance and evolution of specific floral characters, such as pollination mechanisms and stamen and carpel numbers.
Author : Peter K. Endress
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 37,19 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 3709169100
The recent discovery of a large number of excellently preserved fossil flowers, studied with new techniques, and the comparative study of the flowers of extant basal clades of the angiosperms revolutionized the conception of early flower evolution. This volume brings together contributions of 17 palaeo- and neobotanists including critical reviews on the origin of flowers and the homologies of angiosperm floral organs, on the relationships of floral traits of magnoliids to those of lower eudicots (ranunculids, hamamelidids, dilleniids) and monocots, and articles on particular new Cretaceous fossils and new results on extant groups. These studies also influence the notion of early angiosperm evolution and of the macrosystematics of flowering plants.
Author : William C. Dickison
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 14,28 MB
Release : 2000-03-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0122151704
Presents the basic concepts and terminology of plant anatomy with a special emphasis on its significance and applications to other disciplines. This book also highlights the important contribution made by studying anatomy to the solutions of a number of problems. It is illustrated with line drawings and photographs.
Author : Joachim W. Kadereit
Publisher : Springer
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 44,77 MB
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319936050
This volume covers the orders Apiales (Asterids I) and Gentianales (except Rubiaceae; Asterids II). It is the last of five volumes to (almost) complete the treatment of the Asterids in this series after publication of Vols. VI (Cornales, Ericales, 2004), VII (Lamiales, 2004), VIII (Asterales, 2007) and XIV (Aquifoliales, Boraginales, Bruniales, Dipsacales, Escalloniales, Garryales, Paracryphiales, Solanales, Icacinaceae, Metteniusaceae, Vahliaceae, 2016). The present volume provides descriptions for 11 families with altogether 1021 genera. Identification keys are provided for families within orders and for all genera within families, and likely phylogenetic relationships are discussed. The wealth of information contained in this volume makes it an indispensable source for all working in pure and applied plant sciences.
Author : Sébastien Patiny
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 113950407X
What are the evolutionary mechanisms and ecological implications behind a pollinator choosing its favourite flower? Sixty-five million years of evolution has created the complex and integrated system which we see today and understanding the interactions involved is key to environmental sustainability. Examining pollination relationships from an evolutionary perspective, this book covers both botanical and zoological aspects. It addresses the puzzling question of co-speciation and co-evolution and the complexity of the relationships between plant and pollinator, the development of which is examined through the fossil record. Additional chapters are dedicated to the evolution of floral displays and signalling, as well as their role in pollination syndromes and the building of pollination networks. Wide-ranging in its coverage, it outlines current knowledge and complex emerging topics, demonstrating how advances in research methods are applied to pollination biology.
Author : Klaus Kubitzki
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 46,26 MB
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 3662072572
Compiled and written for advanced students, this encyclopedia contains a comprehensive treatment of the taxonomy of the families and genera of ferns and seed plants. The present volume, the sixth in this series, deals with five groups of dicotyledons, the Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, and Ericales, comprising 48 families.
Author : Douglas Soltis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 36,21 MB
Release : 2018-01-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 022644175X
Although they are relative latecomers on the evolutionary scene, having emerged only 135?170 million years ago, angiosperms—or flowering plants—are the most diverse and species-rich group of seed-producing land plants, comprising more than 15,000 genera and over 350,000 species. Not only are they a model group for studying the patterns and processes of evolutionary diversification, they also play major roles in our economy, diet, and courtship rituals, producing our fruits, legumes, and grains, not to mention the flowers in our Valentine’s bouquets. They are also crucial ecologically, dominating most terrestrial and some aquatic landscapes. This fully revised edition of Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the evolution of and relationships among these vital plants. Incorporating molecular phylogenetics with morphological, chemical, developmental, and paleobotanical data, as well as presenting a more detailed account of early angiosperm fossils and important fossil information for each evolutionary branch of the angiosperms, the new edition integrates fossil evidence into a robust phylogenetic framework. Featuring a wealth of new color images, this highly synthetic work further reevaluates long-held evolutionary hypotheses related to flowering plants and will be an essential reference for botanists, plant systematists, and evolutionary biologists alike.