Plant life histories - Jonathan W. Silvertown

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Title
Plant life histories - ecology, phylogeny and evolution
Author
Jonathan W. Silvertown
format
Paperback / softback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
English
UK Publication Date
19970918

Plant Life Histories re-examines patterns of relationship between plant life history traits in phylogenetic perspective. The re-examination first recognises that because evolution is a branching process, traits are not randomly distributed across taxa and that therefore analysis of trait correlations cannot treat species as independent data points. It then discusses the use of phylogeny to reconstruct the evolutionary pathways of traits. Part I looks at the use of the phylogenetic perspective on trait correlation. Parts II-IV examine traits from the reproductive phase from seed production and dispersal to recruitment and growth. The final section looks at interactions between plants and competitors, herbivores and microbial symbionts, recognising that these interactions may have an ancient evolutionary history. Students and researchers of evolution, ecology and botany will find much of value here.

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and recommend it not only to everybody interested in evolutionary ecology, but also to ecologists who may be classsified as 'too ecological'.' Martin Zobel, Trends in Plant Science

Type
BOOK
Keyword Index
Plants - Phylogeny.|Plants - Evolution.|Plant ecology.
Country of Publication
England
Number of Pages
313

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