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Physiological Ecology of North American Desert Plants

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Authors:
  1. Stanley D. Smith

    1. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

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  2. Russell K. Monson

    1. Department of Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

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  3. Jay E. Anderson

    1. Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA

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Part of the book series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms (DESERT ORGAN.)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Prologue

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 1-3

  3. North American Deserts: Environments and Vegetation

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 5-44

  4. Plant Processes and Responses to Stress

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 45-71

  5. Evergreen Shrubs

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 73-108

  6. Drought-Deciduous Shrubs

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 109-123

  7. CAM Succulents

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 125-140

  8. Perennial Grasses

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 141-164

  9. Phreatophytes

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 165-177

  10. Desert Annuals

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 179-189

  11. Poikilohydric Plants

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 191-198

  12. Exotic Plants

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 199-227

  13. Epilogue

    • Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson
    Pages 229-236

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 237-287
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About this book

This book begins with the physical and biological characterization of the four North American deserts and a description of the primary adaptations of plants to environmental stress. In the following chapters the authors present case studies of key species representing dominant growth forms of the North American deserts, and provide an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the major patterns of adaptations in desert plants. One chapter is devoted to several important exotic plants that have invaded North American deserts. The book ends with a synthesis of the adaptations and resource requirements of North American desert plants. Further, it addresses how desert plants may respond to global climate change.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

    Stanley D. Smith

  • Department of Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

    Russell K. Monson

  • Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA

    Jay E. Anderson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Physiological Ecology of North American Desert Plants

  • Authors: Stanley D. Smith, Russell K. Monson, Jay E. Anderson

  • Series Title: Adaptations of Desert Organisms

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59212-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1997

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-53113-5Published: 03 December 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-63900-5Published: 16 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-59212-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1430-9432

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 288

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Ecology

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