UV-B and Biosphere (Advances in Vegetation Science) [Hardcover]

Jelte Rozema (Editor), W.W.C. Gieskes (Editor), S.C. van de Geijn (Editor), C. Nolan (Editor), H. de Boois (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0792344227 | ISBN-13: 978-0792344223

The book UV-B and Biosphere summarizes the current status of knowledge related to effects of UV-B radiation on plant life, ranging from gene to ecosystem level. Responses to UV-B radiation of marine, fresh water and terrestrial ecosystem processes are covered. In addition the interaction of UV-B with CO₂ enrichment, temperature increase and other environmental factors are considered.
The following topics are discussed:

• Penetration of UV-B into natural waters
• Responses of marine and freshwater algae to UV-B
• UV-B, UV-A and PAR in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
• Methodology of UV-B supplementation and filtration
• UV-B tolerant and UV-B sensitive plant species
• Adaptations to UV-B radiation
• UV-B and plant morphology and allocation patterns
• UV-B effects on secondary metabolites
• UV-B and plant life history characteristics
• UV-B and reproduction
• UV-B and primary production
• UV-B and plant species composition
• UV-B and decomposition
• UV-B and biogeochemical cycles

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Springer (May 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792344227
• ISBN-13: 978-0792344223
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,937,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)