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Title: Understanding Flowers and Flowering: An Intergrated Approach (Ox

ISBN: 9780198565963

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes

Author: Beverly Glover

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Topic: Life Sciences / Botany, Flowers / General, Gardening, Science

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Flowers are the beautiful and complex reproductive structures of the angiosperms, one of the most diverse and successful groups of living organisms. The underlying thesis of this book is that to fully understand plant development (and why flowers differ in shape, structure and color), it is necessary to understand why it is advantageous for them to look like they do. Conversely, in order to fully understand plant ecology, it is necessary to appreciate how floral structures have adapted and evolved. Uniquely, this book addresses flowers and flowering from both a molecular genetic perspective (considering flower induction, development and self-incompatibility) and an ecological perspective (looking at the selective pressures placed on plants by pollinators, and the consequences for animal-plant co-evolution). Understanding Flowers and Flowering first considers the evolution of flowers and the history of research into their development. This is followed by a detailed description of the processes which lead to flower production in model plants. The book then examines how flowers differ in shape, structure and color, and how these differences are generated. Finally it assesses the role of these various aspects of floral biology in attracting pollinators and ensuring successful reproduction. In so doing, it provides the first truly integrated study of the topic - one that discusses both the how? and why? of flowering plant reproductive biology. The breadth of coverage and integrated approach makes this advanced textbook an ideal choice for anyone interested in any aspect of floral biology. It will be particularly suitable for graduate level students taking courses in plant development, ecology, evolution, and reproductive biology.

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Publisher

Oxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-10

0198565968

ISBN-13

9780198565963

eBay Product ID (ePID)

61823737

Product Key Features

Author

Beverly Glover

Language

English

Topic

Life Sciences / Botany, Flowers / General, Gardening, Science

Illustrator

Yes

Dimensions

Item Length

9.7in

Item Height

0.5in

Item Width

7.4in

Item Weight

17.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number

Qk653

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"Flowers and Floweringis a well-written text that would well serve undergraduates, early graduate students, or anyone with a solid biology background who is interested in floral biology. It fills a considerable gap among available texts by integrating evolutionary, ecological, and developmental genetic materials."--BioScience "Glover provides in-depth coverage of the research conducted by evolutionary, molecular, and pollination biologists on the science of flowers and flowering. This book could be used as an advanced work for floral biology curricula or as a reference for graduate-level study of plant development, evolution, ecology, and reproductive biology."--Choice, "Flowers and Flowering is a well-written text that would well serve undergraduates, early graduate students, or anyone with a solid biology background who is interested in floral biology. It fills a considerable gap among available texts by integrating evolutionary, ecological, and developmental genetic materials."--BioScience"Glover provides in-depth coverage of the research conducted by evolutionary, molecular, and pollination biologists on the science of flowers and flowering. This book could be used as an advanced work for floral biology curricula or as a reference for graduate-level study of plant development, evolution, ecology, and reproductive biology."--Choice, "Flowers and Flowering is a well-written text that would well serve undergraduates, early graduate students, or anyone with a solid biology background who is interested in floral biology. It fills a considerable gap among available texts by integrating evolutionary, ecological, and developmental genetic materials."--BioScience "Glover provides in-depth coverage of the research conducted by evolutionary, molecular, and pollination biologists on the science of flowers and flowering. This book could be used as an advanced work for floral biology curricula or as a reference for graduate-level study of plant development, evolution, ecology, and reproductive biology."--Choice, Flowers and Flowering is a well written text that would well serve undergraduates, early graduate students , or anyone with a solid biology background who is interested in floral biology., " Flowers and Flowering is a well-written text that would well serve undergraduates, early graduate students, or anyone with a solid biology background who is interested in floral biology. It fills a considerable gap among available texts by integrating evolutionary, ecological, and developmental genetic materials."-- BioScience "Glover provides in-depth coverage of the research conducted by evolutionary, molecular, and pollination biologists on the science of flowers and flowering. This book could be used as an advanced work for floral biology curricula or as a reference for graduate-level study of plant development, evolution, ecology, and reproductive biology."-- Choice, ...a very carefully written, detailed and up-to-date book. It can be recommended as a text book for courses at the master's level and for PhD courses alike. IT can also help the specialist to get a quick overview about expanding field. Finally, it is a great pleasure to read just for the love of flowers!

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Understanding Flowers and Flowering : an Intergrated Approach

Table of Content

INTRODUCTION1. The Evolution of Flowers2. Historical Interpretations of Flower Induction and Flower DevelopmentTHE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF FLOWERING: INDUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT3. Flower induction in iArabidopsis thaliana/i4. The autonomous pathways for floral inhibition and induction5. The photoperiodic pathway of floral induction6. The vernalization pathway of floral induction and the role of gibberellin7. Integrating the iArabidopsis thaliana/i flower induction pathways and assessing the extent to which the model is ubiquitous8. Changes at the shoot apical meristem in response to floral induction9. Development of the floral organs10. The ABC model in evolution11. Development of gametes12. Preventing self-fertilisationPOLLINATION SUCCESS: MOLECULAR AND ECOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS13. Why are flowers different? Pollination syndromes - the theory14. Changing floral shape and structure15. Colouring the flower16. Enhancing flower colour17. Are flowers under selective pressure to increase pollinator attention?18. Do pollinators discriminate between different floral forms?19. Pollination syndromes - the evidenceEpilogueBibliography

2007

Format

Perfect

Lccn

2007-028716

Intended Audience

Scholarly & Professional

Publication Year

2008

Type

Textbook

Number of Pages

256 Pages

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