Kaplan's Principles of Plant Morphology.
Kaplan, Donald.
Kaplan's Principles of Plant Morphology. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (1318 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Authors -- 1. Introduction to the Science of Plant Morphology: Goals and Concepts -- 2. The Cast of Characters: A Review of the Plant Kingdom and Its Major Representatives -- 3. The Relationship between Morphology and Anatomy in Plants -- 4. Plant Embryogenesis: The Origin of Morphological Organization during Development -- 5. Early Plant Development: From Seed to Seedling to Established Plant -- 6. Divergent Patterns of Seedling Development and Their Significance for the Interpretation of Plant Ontogeny and Evolution -- 7. Phyllotaxis -- 8. The Concept of Differential Growth -- 9. The Effect of Internodal Elongation on Shoot Form -- 10. The Effect of Stem Thickening Growth on Shoot Form -- 11. Shoot Lateral Symmetry -- 12. Shoot Branching -- 13. Developmental Expressions and Specializations of Shoot Branches -- 14. Leaf Morphology and Development -- 15. Transectional Symmetry of Leaves -- 16. Longitudinal Symmetry and Zonation of Leaves Part I: Leaf Zones -- 17. Longitudinal Symmetry and Zonation of Leaves Part II: Blade Dissection -- 18. Specializations in Leaf Structure and Function -- 19. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots I: Pteridophytes -- 20. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots II: Gymnosperms -- 21. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms A. The Floral Shoot -- 22. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms B. The Floral Organs in Their Pre- and Post-Fertilization States -- 23. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms C. Inflorescence Morphology -- 24. Principles of Root Morphology -- References -- Index.
This book defines the field of plant morphology, providing resources, examples and theoretical constructs that illuminate the foundations of plant morphology and clearly outline the importance of integrating a fundamental understanding of plant morphology into modern research in plant genetics, development and physiology.
9781482245226
Plant morphology.
Electronic books.
QK641 .K375 2022
581.4
Kaplan's Principles of Plant Morphology. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (1318 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Authors -- 1. Introduction to the Science of Plant Morphology: Goals and Concepts -- 2. The Cast of Characters: A Review of the Plant Kingdom and Its Major Representatives -- 3. The Relationship between Morphology and Anatomy in Plants -- 4. Plant Embryogenesis: The Origin of Morphological Organization during Development -- 5. Early Plant Development: From Seed to Seedling to Established Plant -- 6. Divergent Patterns of Seedling Development and Their Significance for the Interpretation of Plant Ontogeny and Evolution -- 7. Phyllotaxis -- 8. The Concept of Differential Growth -- 9. The Effect of Internodal Elongation on Shoot Form -- 10. The Effect of Stem Thickening Growth on Shoot Form -- 11. Shoot Lateral Symmetry -- 12. Shoot Branching -- 13. Developmental Expressions and Specializations of Shoot Branches -- 14. Leaf Morphology and Development -- 15. Transectional Symmetry of Leaves -- 16. Longitudinal Symmetry and Zonation of Leaves Part I: Leaf Zones -- 17. Longitudinal Symmetry and Zonation of Leaves Part II: Blade Dissection -- 18. Specializations in Leaf Structure and Function -- 19. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots I: Pteridophytes -- 20. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots II: Gymnosperms -- 21. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms A. The Floral Shoot -- 22. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms B. The Floral Organs in Their Pre- and Post-Fertilization States -- 23. Morphology of Reproductive Shoots III: The Angiosperms C. Inflorescence Morphology -- 24. Principles of Root Morphology -- References -- Index.
This book defines the field of plant morphology, providing resources, examples and theoretical constructs that illuminate the foundations of plant morphology and clearly outline the importance of integrating a fundamental understanding of plant morphology into modern research in plant genetics, development and physiology.
9781482245226
Plant morphology.
Electronic books.
QK641 .K375 2022
581.4