Root Ecology
In the course of evolution, a great variety of root systems have learned to overcome the many physical, biochemical and biological problems brought about by soil. This development has made them a fascinating object of scientific study. This volume gives an overview of how roots have adapted to the s...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2003, 2003
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2003 |
| Series: | Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Constraints on the Form and Function of Root Systems
- 2 Distribution of Roots in Soil, and Root Foraging Activity
- 3 Turnover of Root Systems
- 4 The Control of Carbon Acquisition by and Growth of Roots
- 5 Hydraulic Properties of Roots
- 6 Root Growth and Function in Relation to Soil Structure, Composition, and Strength
- 7 Adaptation of Roots to Drought
- 8 Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plant Root Systems Subjected to Flooding of the Soil
- 9 Root Competition: Towards a Mechanistic Understanding
- 10 Root Exudates: an Overview
- 11 Mycorrhizas
- 12 Signalling in Rhizobacteria-Plant Interactions
- 13 Interactions Between Oxygen-Releasing Roots and Microbial Processes in Flooded Soils and Sediments
- 14 Root-Animal Interactions