Plant responses to drought stress

The richly illustrated expert contributions to this informative text add up to a comprehensive survey of every known characteristic of plant responses to the stresses of drought, presenting key concepts as well as the very latest research findings. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the multiple strategies that plants have developed to cope with drought, one of the most severe environmental stresses. Experts in the field present 17 chapters, each of which focuses on a basic concept as well as the latest findings. The following major aspects are covered in the book: · Morphological and anatomical adaptations · Physiological responses · Biochemical and molecular responses · Ecophysiological responses · Responses to drought under field conditions The contributions will serve as an invaluable source of information for researchers and advanced students in the fields of plant sciences, agriculture, ecophysiology, biochemistry and molecular biology.

Collectif (Auteur) - Verschenen op 01/10/2012 bij Springer Libri