Chemical reactions and interactions between molecules are commonly considered the basis of life, and thus the biochemical nature of cells and organisms is relatively well recognized. Research conducted in recent years, however, increasingly indicates that physical forces profoundly affect the functioning of life at all levels of its organization. To detect and to respond to such forces, plant cells and plants need to be structured mechanically. This volume focuses on mechanical aspects of plant life. It starts with a consideration of the mechanical integration of supracellular structures and...
Chemical reactions and interactions between molecules are commonly considered the basis of life, and thus the biochemical nature of cells and organism...
This volume gives an overview of the role played by mechanical forces and signals in plant cells and whole plant growth. It covers all levels of plant hierarchical organisation, providing direct or indirect evidence for the organismal nature of these organisms.
This volume gives an overview of the role played by mechanical forces and signals in plant cells and whole plant growth. It covers all levels of plant...
