Stomata

ISBN-13: 9780412725005 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 320 str.

Colin M. Willmer; Mark Fricker; M. Fricker

Opis

This edition provides an account of all aspects of stomatal biology. The theory of gaseous diffusion through stomata is reviewed in a new chapter and sections on signal perception and transduction, guard cell ionic relations and guard cell metabolism have been added.

Spis treści

Introduction. The distribution of stomata. The structure and development of stomata. The mechanics of stomatal environments. The theory of gas diffusion through stomata. Stomatal responses to environmental factors. The influence of hormones and other naturally occurring compounds on stomatal behaviour. Ionic relations of stomatal movements and signal transduction by guard cells. Guard cell metabolism. Recent developments and future research.