1985
Book Reviews
Publication
Publication
Acta botanica neerlandica , Volume 34 - Issue 1 p. 138- 144
The central theme of the first three volumes of physiological plant ecology deals with discussions on plant responses to their environment. In the present issue the first 8 chapters are dealing with the chemical environment, the introductory chapters (1 and 2) on the physiology of plant ionic relations and on osmoregulation provide a necessary basis for the next chapters. The topics treated are halophylism (ch. 3 and 4), nitrogen nutrition (ch. 5 and 8), pH (ch. 6) and plant responses to metals (ch. 7). As usual (volumes I and II) the editors have succeeded in getting together outstanding scientists who are presenting their topics in such a way that they are accessible for a broad public and still interesting for insiders. The second part (ch, 9-18) deals with the biotic environment. A large scala of subjects from mycorrhizal symbioses to zoophilic pollination passes in review. All of them are well-written and are very suited for a fast orientation in the topics whereas the extensive lists of references provide a basis for more penetrating studies.
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R. Brouwer, J. van Andel, F.M. Muller, K.J. Hartmans, M.C. Roos, F.J.A. Daniels, … J.A. von Arx. (1985). Book Reviews. Acta botanica neerlandica, 34(1), 138–144. |