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Tropical Tree Physiology

Adaptations and Responses in a Changing Environment

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Editors:
  1. Guillermo Goldstein

    1. Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA

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  2. Louis S. Santiago

    1. Department of Botany & Plant sciences, University of California, RIVERSIDE, USA

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  • Caters to a wide audience including ecophysiologists, evolutionary biologists, tropical biologists, ecologists, and global climate change scientists
  • Authors are among the most well-known and creative scientists in each field
  • There has been a substantial increase of mechanistic and process-oriented studies in the tropics during the last few decades
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Tree Physiology (TREE, volume 6)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Physiology and Life History Traits of Unique Tropical Growth Forms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Hemiepiphytic Trees: Ficus as a Model System for Understanding Hemiepiphytism

      • Guang-You Hao, Kun-Fang Cao, Guillermo Goldstein
      Pages 3-24

    3. Ecophysiology and Crassulacean Acid Metabolism of Tropical Epiphytes

      • Katia Silvera, Eloisa Lasso
      Pages 25-43

    4. Stem-Succulent Trees from the Old and New World Tropics

      • Eleinis Ávila-Lovera, Exequiel Ezcurra
      Pages 45-65

    5. Palm Physiology and Distribution in Response to Global Environmental Change

      • Heidi J. Renninger, Nathan G. Phillips
      Pages 67-101

    6. Carbon Allocation and Water Relations of Lianas Versus Trees

      • Paula I. Campanello, Eric Manzané, Mariana Villagra, Yong-Jiang Zhang, Adela M. Panizza, Débora di Francescantonio et al.
      Pages 103-124

  3. Adaptive Responses of Woody Plants to Particular Tropical Habitats

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125
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    2. Flood Tolerant Trees in Seasonally Inundated Lowland Tropical Floodplains

      • Pia Parolin, Leandro V. Ferreira, Maria Teresa F. Piedade, Cátia Nunes da Cunha, Florian Wittmann, Mauricio E. Arias
      Pages 127-147

    3. The Physiology of Mangrove Trees with Changing Climate

      • Catherine E. Lovelock, Ken W. Krauss, Michael J. Osland, Ruth Reef, Marilyn C. Ball
      Pages 149-179

    4. Functional Diversity in Tropical High Elevation Giant Rosettes

      • Fermín Rada
      Pages 181-202

  4. Plant Hydraulics and Water Relations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
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    2. Physiological Significance of Hydraulic Segmentation, Nocturnal Transpiration and Capacitance in Tropical Trees: Paradigms Revisited

      • Sandra J. Bucci, Guillermo Goldstein, Fabian G. Scholz, Frederick C. Meinzer
      Pages 205-225

    3. Maintenance of Root Function in Tropical Woody Species During Droughts: Hydraulic Redistribution, Refilling of Embolized Vessels, and Facilitation Between Plants

      • F. G. Scholz, S. J. Bucci, F. C. Meinzer, G. Goldstein
      Pages 227-241

    4. Drought Survival Strategies of Tropical Trees

      • Louis S. Santiago, Damien Bonal, Mark E. De Guzman, Eleinis Ávila-Lovera
      Pages 243-258

  5. Nutrient Limitation of Ecophysiological Processes in Tropical Trees

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
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    2. Nutrient Availability in Tropical Rain Forests: The Paradigm of Phosphorus Limitation

      • James W. Dalling, Katherine Heineman, Omar R. Lopez, S. Joseph Wright, Benjamin L. Turner
      Pages 261-273

    3. Tree Nutrient Status and Nutrient Cycling in Tropical Forest—Lessons from Fertilization Experiments

      • E. J. Sayer, L. F. Banin
      Pages 275-297

    4. Is Photosynthesis Nutrient Limited in Tropical Trees?

      • Louis S. Santiago, Guillermo Goldstein
      Pages 299-315

  6. Carbon Economy and Allocation of Tropical Trees and Forests

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 317-317
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About this book

This book presents the latest information on tropical tree physiology, making it a valuable research tool for a wide variety of researchers. It is also of general interest to ecologists (e.g. Ecological Society of America; > 3000 or 4000 members at annual meeting), physiologists (e.g. American Society of Plant Biologists; > 2,000 members at annual meeting), and tropical biologists (e.g. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, ATBC; > 500 members at annual meeting). (American Geophysical Union(AGU), > 20000 members at annual meeting). Since plant physiology is taught at every university that offers a life sciences, forestry or agricultural program, and physiology is a focus at research institutes and agencies worldwide, the book is a must-have for university and research institution libraries.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA

    Guillermo Goldstein

  • Department of Botany & Plant sciences, University of California, RIVERSIDE, USA

    Louis S. Santiago

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Tropical Tree Physiology

  • Book Subtitle: Adaptations and Responses in a Changing Environment

  • Editors: Guillermo Goldstein, Louis S. Santiago

  • Series Title: Tree Physiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27422-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-27420-1Published: 14 March 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80138-4Published: 25 April 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-27422-5Published: 04 March 2016

  • Series ISSN: 1568-2544

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 467

  • Number of Illustrations: 54 b/w illustrations, 72 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Plant Physiology, Tree Biology, Climate Change

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