Tropical Plant Types
Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies
Published on 6. June 2016
356 pages
978-1-4831-3741-4 (ISBN)
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B. G. M. Jamieson | John Frank Reynolds
Tropical Plant Types
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03/1967
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Content
- Front Cover
- Tropical Plant Types
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1. Bacteria and Viruses
- Nutrition
- Autotrophes
- Heterotrophes
- Types of Autotrophes
- Types of Heterotrophes
- The Physiology of Bacteria
- Bacteria and the Circulation of Elements
- Bacteria in Industry
- CHAPTER 2. Algae
- Euglena
- Chlamydomonas
- Volvox
- Spirogyra
- Fucus
- CHAPTER 3. Fungi
- 1. Archimycetes
- 2. Phycomycetes
- 3. Ascomycetes
- 4. Basidiomycetes
- 5. Fungi Imperfecti
- Mucor
- Psalliota
- Lichens
- CHAPTER 4. Bryophyta-Liverworts and Mosses
- Archegonium
- Sporophyte
- Gametophyte
- Stem and Leaves
- Marchantia polymorpha
- Funaria hygrometrica
- CHAPTER 5. Pteridophyta-Ferns and their Allies
- Archegonium
- Sporophyte
- Vascular Tissue
- Gametophyte
- Dryopteris filix-mas
- CHAPTER 6. Spermatophyta-Flowering Plants and their Allies
- The Ancestor of the Land Plants
- Alternation of Generations in Green Algae
- Alternation of Generations in the First Archegoniate Plants
- Advantages of Alternation of Generations in Land Plants
- The First Archegoniate Plants-Summary
- Evolution of Liverworts, Mosses, Ferns and Seed Plants
- Origin of Mosses and Liverworts
- Origin of Pteridophytes
- Origin of Spermatophytes
- Cycas
- Ginkgo
- Pinus
- CHAPTER 7. General Morphology of the Angiosperm, Plant Tissues
- Tissues
- Development and Differentiation
- CHAPTER 8. Morphology of the Root
- Definition
- Types of Root Systems
- Apical and Derived Meristems
- Differentiation of the Piliferous Layer
- Differentiation of the Cortex
- Differentiation of the Stele
- Origin of Lateral Roots
- Secondary Thickening of the Root
- Photosynthetic Roots
- Support of the Shoot
- Breathing Roots (Pneumatophores)
- Reproductive Roots
- Storage Roots
- Contractile Roots
- Roots with a Velamen
- Water Roots
- CHAPTER 9. Morphology of the Stem
- Definition
- Formation of Procambium
- Development of Vascular Bundles in Extreme Herbs, e.g. Ranunculus
- Development of Vascular Bundles in Trees and Woody Herbs, e.g. Helianthus
- The Primary Structure of a Dicotyledonous Stem (Figs. 90C, 91)
- Secondary Thickening of the Stem (Fig. 90C, D)
- Types of Branching of the Shoot (Fig. 100)
- Branching of Inflorescences (Figs. 101,102)
- Photosynthetic Steins
- Protection
- Specializations of the Stem for Support
- Reproduction
- Storage
- Absorption
- CHAPTER 10. Morphology of the Leaf
- Epidermis
- Stomata
- Mesophyll
- Vascular System
- Abscission of the Leaf-Leaf Fall (Fig. 112)
- Leaves of Monocotyledons
- Simple and Compound Leaves
- Stipules
- Specialized Leaves
- Phyllodes
- CHAPTER 11. Morphology of the Flower
- Floral Diagram
- Floral Formulae
- Half Flowers
- Longitudinal Sections
- The Gynaecium
- The Ovule
- The Androecium
- CHAPTER 12. Pollination and Fertilization
- Entomophily
- Ornithophily
- Malacophily
- Chiropterophily
- Hydrophily
- Anemophily
- Advantages of Cross-pollination
- Mechanisms Favouring Cross-pollination
- Advantages of Self-pollination
- The Microspore
- CHAPTER 13. Seeds and Fruits and their Dispersal
- Perisperm
- Arils
- Simple and Aggregate Fruits
- Simple Fruits
- Aggregate Fruits
- Composite Fruits
- Dispersal by Wind
- Dispersal by Water
- Dispersal by Animals
- Explosive Devices
- Epigeal Germination
- Hypogeal Germination
- CHAPTER 14. Selected Floral Types
- Ranunculus
- Cassia siamea
- Pisum sativum
- Helianthus annuus
- Reasons for the Success of the Compositae
- Tecoma stans
- Thevetia peruviana
- Carica papaya
- Zea mays
- CHAPTER 15. Organs of Perennation
- Stem Tubers
- Root Tubers
- Corms
- Rhizomes and Root Stocks
- Bulbs
- Bulbils
- Pseudobulbs
- Suckers and Off-sets (Off-shoots)
- Runners and Stolons
- Creeping Stems
- Hibernacula (Turions)
- Adventitious Buds
- CHAPTER 16. Vegetation Types and Plant Communities
- Xerophytes
- Halophytes
- Hydrophytes
- Mesophytes
- Tropical Rain Forest
- Monsoon Forest
- Vegetation in Drier Regions
- Mountain Vegetation
- Index
