Genetic and Morphological Variation in Tropical and Temperate Plant Species
Kress, W. John
Genetic and Morphological Variation in Tropical and Temperate Plant Species - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020 - 1 electronic resource (300 p.)
Open Access
Plants provide the foundation for the structure and function, as well as interactions, among organisms in both tropical and temperate zone habitats. To date, many investigations have revealed patterns and mechanisms generating plant diversity at various scales and from diverse ecological perspectives. However, in the era of climate change, anthropogenic disturbance, and rapid urbanization, new insights are needed to understand how plant species in these forest habitats are changing and adapting. Investigations of plants in both little-disturbed, more natural environments, as well as in urban areas in which crucial green infrastructure is ever more important for sustaining complex human societies are needed. This Special Issue of Forests will focus on plant variation from the perspectives of morphology, genetics, and function, especially plant interactions with biotic and abiotic factors. Research articles may address any aspect of plant evolution and community phylogenetics (explorations of patterns and mechanisms from diverse organismal levels, e.g., molecular, population, species, community, landscape, and ecosystem), plant functional traits (e.g., nutrient traits of leaf, stem, root; reproductive traits of flower, fruit, seed), and/or responses of plant species to changing environments (e.g., water, atmosphere, soil, human activities). Studies providing quantitative evaluation or description of interactions of plants with animals and microbes, both in natural and urban environments, including terrestrial and aquatic systems, are also welcome.
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books978-3-03936-757-3 9783039367566 9783039367573
10.3390/books978-3-03936-757-3 doi
Research & information: general
Biology, life sciences
Forestry & related industries
Hevea brasiliensis Müll. Arg. HbMad-box genes conserved domains gene structures expression profiles stress treatments microsatellite locus Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium genetic differentiation breeding population artificial selection Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. transcripts transcriptome assembly simple sequence repeats transcription factors cytochrome p450 glycotransferases metabolic pathway grafting pecan miRNA graft union sequencing edible forest product forest biology macro-fungi non-timber forest products (NTFPs) Pan-Pearl River Delta allometry anatomy Polygonatum odoratum Polygonatum multiflorum shape shoot endophytes medicinal plants pathogen molecular identification plant-microbe interaction gas exchange chlorophyll fluorescence growth trait genetic variation early selection pedunculate oak drought stress memory flushing autumn leaf senescence phenological shift carry-over effect mangroves DNA barcoding species identification phylogenetic relation moso bamboo heat shock factor gene abiotic stresses co-expression yellow-green leaf mutant transcriptome antenna protein photosynthesis birch Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen genetic diversity population structure EST-SSR marker microsatellite marker rosewood conservation Pinus massoniana introgression hybrid RNA sequencing DEGs reproduction phenology leafing out flowering senescence cumulative logistic regression hawthorn provenance trial non-local populations variance analysis lime application understory removal microbial community forest management Eucalyptus protogyny (PG) protandry (PA) pollen viability seed success polyploidy phosphate solubilizing bacteria nutrition oil tea Lagerstroemia species simple sequence repeat markers bulked segregant analysis creeping trait plant architecture climate change forest biodiversity plant–environment interactions plant traits urbanization
Genetic and Morphological Variation in Tropical and Temperate Plant Species - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020 - 1 electronic resource (300 p.)
Open Access
Plants provide the foundation for the structure and function, as well as interactions, among organisms in both tropical and temperate zone habitats. To date, many investigations have revealed patterns and mechanisms generating plant diversity at various scales and from diverse ecological perspectives. However, in the era of climate change, anthropogenic disturbance, and rapid urbanization, new insights are needed to understand how plant species in these forest habitats are changing and adapting. Investigations of plants in both little-disturbed, more natural environments, as well as in urban areas in which crucial green infrastructure is ever more important for sustaining complex human societies are needed. This Special Issue of Forests will focus on plant variation from the perspectives of morphology, genetics, and function, especially plant interactions with biotic and abiotic factors. Research articles may address any aspect of plant evolution and community phylogenetics (explorations of patterns and mechanisms from diverse organismal levels, e.g., molecular, population, species, community, landscape, and ecosystem), plant functional traits (e.g., nutrient traits of leaf, stem, root; reproductive traits of flower, fruit, seed), and/or responses of plant species to changing environments (e.g., water, atmosphere, soil, human activities). Studies providing quantitative evaluation or description of interactions of plants with animals and microbes, both in natural and urban environments, including terrestrial and aquatic systems, are also welcome.
Creative Commons
English
books978-3-03936-757-3 9783039367566 9783039367573
10.3390/books978-3-03936-757-3 doi
Research & information: general
Biology, life sciences
Forestry & related industries
Hevea brasiliensis Müll. Arg. HbMad-box genes conserved domains gene structures expression profiles stress treatments microsatellite locus Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium genetic differentiation breeding population artificial selection Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. transcripts transcriptome assembly simple sequence repeats transcription factors cytochrome p450 glycotransferases metabolic pathway grafting pecan miRNA graft union sequencing edible forest product forest biology macro-fungi non-timber forest products (NTFPs) Pan-Pearl River Delta allometry anatomy Polygonatum odoratum Polygonatum multiflorum shape shoot endophytes medicinal plants pathogen molecular identification plant-microbe interaction gas exchange chlorophyll fluorescence growth trait genetic variation early selection pedunculate oak drought stress memory flushing autumn leaf senescence phenological shift carry-over effect mangroves DNA barcoding species identification phylogenetic relation moso bamboo heat shock factor gene abiotic stresses co-expression yellow-green leaf mutant transcriptome antenna protein photosynthesis birch Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen genetic diversity population structure EST-SSR marker microsatellite marker rosewood conservation Pinus massoniana introgression hybrid RNA sequencing DEGs reproduction phenology leafing out flowering senescence cumulative logistic regression hawthorn provenance trial non-local populations variance analysis lime application understory removal microbial community forest management Eucalyptus protogyny (PG) protandry (PA) pollen viability seed success polyploidy phosphate solubilizing bacteria nutrition oil tea Lagerstroemia species simple sequence repeat markers bulked segregant analysis creeping trait plant architecture climate change forest biodiversity plant–environment interactions plant traits urbanization