The Collected Papers of S. F. Light, 1886-1947: The morphology of Eudendrium griffini sp. nov
Author : Sol Felty Light
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 18,66 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Termites
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Author : Sol Felty Light
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 18,66 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Termites
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Author : Anne E. Osbourn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 26,33 MB
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387854983
Plants produce a huge array of natural products (secondary metabolites). These compounds have important ecological functions, providing protection against attack by herbivores and microbes and serving as attractants for pollinators and seed-dispersing agents. They may also contribute to competition and invasiveness by suppressing the growth of neighboring plant species (a phenomenon known as allelopathy). Humans exploit natural products as sources of drugs, flavoring agents, fragrances and for a wide range of other applications. Rapid progress has been made in recent years in understanding natural product synthesis, regulation and function and the evolution of metabolic diversity. It is timely to bring this information together with contemporary advances in chemistry, plant biology, ecology, agronomy and human health to provide a comprehensive guide to plant-derived natural products. Plant-derived natural products: synthesis, function and application provides an informative and accessible overview of the different facets of the field, ranging from an introduction to the different classes of natural products through developments in natural product chemistry and biology to ecological interactions and the significance of plant-derived natural products for humans. In the final section of the book a series of chapters on new trends covers metabolic engineering, genome-wide approaches, the metabolic consequences of genetic modification, developments in traditional medicines and nutraceuticals, natural products as leads for drug discovery and novel non-food crops.
Author : Thomas Flatt
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 41,37 MB
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 0191621021
Life history theory seeks to explain the evolution of the major features of life cycles by analyzing the ecological factors that shape age-specific schedules of growth, reproduction, and survival and by investigating the trade-offs that constrain the evolution of these traits. Although life history theory has made enormous progress in explaining the diversity of life history strategies among species, it traditionally ignores the underlying proximate mechanisms. This novel book argues that many fundamental problems in life history evolution, including the nature of trade-offs, can only be fully resolved if we begin to integrate information on developmental, physiological, and genetic mechanisms into the classical life history framework. Each chapter is written by an established or up-and-coming leader in their respective field; they not only represent the state of the art but also offer fresh perspectives for future research. The text is divided into 7 sections that cover basic concepts (Part 1), the mechanisms that affect different parts of the life cycle (growth, development, and maturation; reproduction; and aging and somatic maintenance) (Parts 2-4), life history plasticity (Part 5), life history integration and trade-offs (Part 6), and concludes with a synthesis chapter written by a prominent leader in the field and an editorial postscript (Part 7).
Author : Samuel Fessenden Clarke
Publisher :
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 36,63 MB
Release : 1907
Category : Albatross (Steamer)
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Author : Anne Harfenist
Publisher : [Halifax, N.S.] : Parks Canada
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 11,30 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Biotic communities
ISBN : 9780662331513
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Page : pages
File Size : 28,91 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Jellyfishes
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Author : H. Sawada
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 41,28 MB
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 4431669825
Ascidians are the invertebrate group that gave rise to vertebrates, thus the biology of ascidians provides an essential key to understanding both invertebrates and vertebrates. This book is the first to cover all areas of ascidian biology, including development, evolution, biologically active substances, heavy metal accumulation, asexual reproduction, host-defense mechanisms, allorecognition mechanisms, comparative immunology, neuroscience, taxonomy, ecology, genome science, and food science. The 69 articles that make up the collection were contributed by leading ascidiologists from all over the world who participated in the First International Symposium on the Biology of Ascidians, held in June 2000 in Sapporo, Japan. For scientists and students alike, the book is an invaluable source of information from the latest, most comprehensive studies of ascidian biology.
Author : Claude Monniot
Publisher : IRD Editions
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 25,3 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782709910507
Author : Leland J. Cseke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 37,68 MB
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1420004476
2008 NOMINEE The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Annual Award for a Significant Work in Botanical or Horticultural Literature From medicinal, industrial, and culinary uses to cutting-edge laboratory techniques in modern research and plant conservation strategies, Natural Products from Plants
Author : John E. Fitch
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,83 MB
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0520315464
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1975. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived