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Plant diversity and evolution: genotypic and phenotypic variation in higher plants.
Editor(s): Henry, R. J.
2005 CABI (H ISBN 9780851999043)
This book contains 15 chapters that review the aspects of plant evolution as it relates to variation in plant genomes (gene level) and associated variations in plant phenomes (trait level). Topics covered include chloroplast and mitochondrial...
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Importance of plant diversity.
Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1)
Author(s): Henry, R. J.
2005 CABI
This chapter discusses the types of diversity of plant species; diversity within species; and effect of diversity on sustainability, environment,...
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Relationships between the families of flowering plants.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 7)
Author(s): Chase, M. W.
2005 CABI
This chapter discusses the relationships between families of flowering plants, including Angiosperms, Eudicots, Caryophyllids, Santalales, Saxifragales, Dilleniaceae, Rosids and...
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Diversity and evolution of gymnosperms.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 25)
Author(s): Hill, K.
2005 CABI
This chapter discussses the phylogenetic relationships of gymnosperms, as well as the clades, origin, characteristics and common reproductive features. The main groups describes included Cycadophyta, Ginkgophyta, Pinophyta and...
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Chloroplast genomes of plants.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 45)
Author(s): Raubeson, L. A. Jansen, R. K.
2005 CABI
This chapter focuses on two aspects of the plant chloroplast genome: (i) its organization and evolution; and (ii) the phylogenetic utility of different approaches to cpDNA...
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The mitochondrial genome of higher plants: a target for natural adaptation.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 69)
Author(s): Mackenzie, S. A.
2005 CABI
This chapter describes the unusual nature of plant mitochondrial genomes, contrasting their features and behaviour with what is known of mammalian and fungal...
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Reticulate evolution in higher plants.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 81)
Author(s): McKinnon, G.
2005 CABI
This chapter reviews evidence for reticulation in higher plants and discusses its significance as an evolutionary mechanism. Reticulation (hybridization between divergent taxa) contributes to biodiversity in higher plants through the creation of...
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Polyploidy and evolution in plants.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 97)
Author(s): Wendel, J. Doyle, J.
2005 CABI
In this chapter some of the salient features of polyploidy in plants, including a brief description of its prevalence and modes of formation are discussed. Several model systems are presented for the study of polyploids and provide example case...
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Crucifer evolution in the post-genomic era.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 119)
Author(s): Mitchell-Olds, T. Al-Shehbaz, I. A. Koch, M. A. Sharbel, T. F.
2005 CABI
This chapter reviews the aspects of systematics, speciation and functional variation in...
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Genetic variation in plant populations: assessing cause and pattern.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 139)
Author(s): Coates, D. J. Byrne, M.
2005 CABI
This chapter measures genetic variation in plant populations, and indicates the significant determinants of genetic variation in plant populations. The geographical patterns of genetic variation among plant populations, as well as the historical...
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Evolution of the flower.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 165)
Author(s): Soltis, D. E. Albert, V. A. Kim, S. Yoo, M. J. Soltis, P. S. Frohlich, M. W. Leebens-Mack, J. Kong, H. Wall, K. Depamphilis, C. Ma, H.
2005 CABI
This chapter describes recent progress in the study of floral evolution, beginning with advances in phylogeny and the reconstruction of trends in floral evolution. A brief comparative review of some of the genes known to regulate flower...
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Diversity in plant cell walls.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 201)
Author(s): Harris, P. J.
2005 CABI
This chapter compares the components and structures of dicotyledon cell walls, monocotyledon cell walls, Peridophyte cell walls and gymnosperm cell walls. The evolution of cell walls is...
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Diversity in secondary metabolism in plants.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 229)
Author(s): Waterman, P. G.
2005 CABI
This chapter describes the diversity in the secondary metabolites in different plants, and discusses the biosynthesis of these by...
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Ecological importance of species diversity.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 249)
Author(s): Beierkuhnlein, C. Jentsch, A.
2005 CABI
This chapter talks about the properties of ecological systems; the functional responses of species to certain environments; processes, mechanisms and functions in an ecosystem; temporal performance of diverse plant communities; human threats and...
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Genomic diversity in nature and domestication.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 287)
Author(s): Nevo, E.
2005 CABI
This chapter discusses the issues related to the problems of natural genomic diversity and domestication, evolution under domestication, origin of agriculture, genetic erosion and plant genetic resources. Results of long-term trials on this issue...
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Conserving genetic diversity in plants of environmental, social or economic importance.
Chapter: 15 (Page no: 317)
Author(s): Henry, R. J.
2005 CABI
This chapter describes the conservation of genetic diversity among rare and endangered species, cultivated and wild plants, seed banks, botanical gardens, DNA banks and forest...
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