C4 Plant Biology (Physiological Ecology) [Hardcover]

Rowan F. Sage (Series Editor), Russell K. Monson (Series Editor)

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Publication Date: December 29, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0126144400 | ISBN-13: 978-0126144406 | Edition: 1

Due to many issues related to long-term carbon dynamics, an improved understanding of the biology of C4 photosynthesis is required by more than the traditional audience of crop scientists, plant physiologists, and plant ecologists. This work synthesizes the latest developments in C4 biochemistry, physiology, systematics, and ecology. The book concludes with chapters discussing the role of C4 plants in the future development of the biosphere, particularly their interactive effects on soil, hydrological, and atmospheric processes.

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"The 16 chapters are well written and thoroughly documented reviews with more than 100 references in many and a few carefully chosen tables or figures in each. A well-produced work in a series on physiological ecology, this volume should serve for years as a resource to specialists in a wide range of areas, as well as a resource for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students, their faculty, and professionals."
--L.C. Davis in CHOICE (July 1999)

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Two modes of photosynthesis predominate in terrestrial plants: the C3 mode, used by most of the estimated 250,000 higher plant species; and the C3 mode, used by only 10,000. Although far fewer species use the C4 pathway, their ecological and economic significance is substantial. C4 plants dominate all tropical and subtropical grasslands, most temperate grasslands, and most disturbed landscapes in warmer regions of the world. This work synthesizes the latest developments in C4 biochemistry, physiology, systematics, and ecology and concludes with chapters discussing the role of C4 plants in future development of biosphere, particularly their interactive effects on soil, hydrological, and atmospheric processes. Because of the many issues related to long-term carbon dynamics, an improved understanding of the biology of C4, photosynthesis is now required by an audience larger than the traditional audience of crop scientists, plant physiologists, and plant ecologists and will also be needed by agricultural policy makers, economists, researchers, and executives in agrobusiness.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 596 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (December 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0126144400
• ISBN-13: 978-0126144406
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars a synthesis of the current understanding, October 11, 2001

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This review is from: C4 Plant Biology (Physiological Ecology) (Hardcover)

For plant biologists or non-plant biologists, this is a text that deserves a careful study. Writing in a easy way, it describes various aspects of the C4 plant research. I am sure that anyone interested in plants will find related chapters or sections inspiring. However, most chapters may interest plant ecophysiologists more. M.D. Hatch provides a vivid story on the discovery of the C4 pathway. I believe this chapter alone(Chapter 2) will have a wider audience.