Lack, Andrew. <br/><br/>
Plant biology/ 
Andrew Lack  and D.E. Evans. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - New York:  Taylor & Francis,  2005. 
 - vii, 351 p. :  ill., maps ;  25 cm. 
 - (BIOS instant notes) .
<br/><br/>Section A. Introduction <br/><br/>A1. Introduction <br/><br/>Section B. Understanding plants <br/><br/>methods in plant biology <br/><br/>B1. Arabidopsis and other model plants <br/><br/>B2. Methods in experimental plant science <br/><br/>B3. Studying plant evolution and ecology <br/><br/>Section C. Plant cells <br/><br/>C1. The plant cell <br/><br/>C2. The cell wall <br/><br/>C3. Plastids and mitochondria <br/><br/>C4. Membranes <br/><br/>C5. Nucleus and genome <br/><br/>C6. Cell division <br/><br/>Section D. Vegetative anatomy <br/><br/>D1. Meristems and primary tissue <br/><br/>D2. Roots <br/><br/>D3. Herbaceous stems and primary growth <br/><br/>D4. Woody stems and secondary growth <br/><br/>D5. Leaves <br/><br/>Section E. Plants, water and mineral nutrition <br/><br/>E1. Plants and water <br/><br/>E2. Water retention and stomata <br/><br/>E3. Movement of nutrient ions across membranes <br/><br/>E4. Uptake of mineral nutrients by plants <br/><br/>E5. Functions of mineral nutrients <br/><br/>Section F. Metabolism <br/><br/>F1. Photosynthetic pigments and the nature of light <br/><br/>F2. Major reactions of photosynthesis <br/><br/>F3. C3 and C4 plants and CAM <br/><br/>F4. Respiration and carbohydrate metabolism <br/><br/>F5. Amino acid, lipid, polysaccharide and secondary product metabolism <br/><br/>Section G. Reproductive biology <br/><br/>G1. The flower <br/><br/>G2. Pollen and ovules <br/><br/>G3. Breeding systems <br/><br/>G4. Self incompatibility <br/><br/>G5. Ecology of flowering and pollination <br/><br/>Section H. Seeds and fruits <br/><br/>H1. The seed <br/><br/>H2. Fruits <br/><br/>H3. Fruit and seed dispersal <br/><br/>H4. Seed dormancy <br/><br/>H5. Regeneration and establishment <br/><br/>Section I. Sensing and responding to the environment <br/><br/>I1. Photoperiodism, photomorphogenesis and circadian rhythms <br/><br/>I2. Tropisms <br/><br/>I3. Nastic responses <br/><br/>I4. Abscission <br/><br/>I5. Stress avoidance and adaptation <br/><br/>Section J. Growth and development <br/><br/>J1. Features of growth and development <br/><br/>J2. Biochemistry of growth regulation <br/><br/>J3. Molecular action of plant hormones and intracellular messengers <br/><br/>J4. Physiology of floral initiation and development <br/><br/>Section K. Plant genetic engineering and biotechnology <br/><br/>K1. Plant breeding <br/><br/>K2. Plant cell and tissue culture <br/><br/>K3. Plant genetic engineering <br/><br/>Section L. Plant ecology <br/><br/>L1. Ecology of different growth forms <br/><br/>L2. Physical factors and plant distribution <br/><br/>L3. Plant communities <br/><br/>L4. Populations --<br/>L5. Polymorphisms and population genetics <br/><br/>L6. Contribution to carbon balance and atmosphere <br/><br/>Section M. Interactions between plants and other organisms <br/><br/>M1. Mycorrhiza <br/><br/>M2. Nitrogen fixation <br/><br/>M3. Interactions between plants and animals <br/><br/>M4. Fungal pathogens and endophytes <br/><br/>M5. Bacteria, mycoplasma, viruses and heterokonts <br/><br/>M6. Parasites and saprophytes <br/><br/>M7. Carnivorous plants <br/><br/>Section N. Human uses of plants <br/><br/>N1. Plants as food <br/><br/>N2. Plants for construction <br/><br/>N3. Plants in medicine <br/><br/>N4. Plants for other uses <br/><br/>N5. Bioremediation <br/><br/>Section O. Algae and bryophytes <br/><br/>O1. The algae <br/><br/>O2. The bryophytes <br/><br/>O3. Reproduction in bryophytes <br/><br/>Section P. Spore-bearing vascular plants <br/><br/>P1. Early evolution of vascular plants <br/><br/>P2. Clubmosses and quillworts <br/><br/>P3. Horsetails <br/><br/>P4. Ferns <br/><br/>Section Q. Seed plants <br/><br/>Q1. Early seed plants <br/><br/>Q2. Conifers<br/><br/>Q3. Cycads, ginkgo and Gnetopsida <br/><br/>Q4. Evolution of flowering plants <br/><br/>Q5. General features of plant evolution. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415356435 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Plant molecular biology	<br/>Botany	
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>580  / LAC/P