Abbreviations
Preface
SectionA-Introduction
A1Introduction
SectionB-Structure
B1Theplantcell
B2Thecellwall
B3Plastidsandmitochondria
B4Membranes
B5Nucleusandgenome
B6Celldivision
SectionC-Vegetativeanatomy
C1Meristemsandprimarytissues
C2Roots
C3Herbaceousstemsandprimarygrowth
C4Woodystemsandsecondarygrowth
C5Leaves
SectionD-Reproductiveanatomy
D1Theflower
D2Pollenandovules
D3Theseed
D4Fruits
SectionE-Phtsiologyandregulation
E1Arabidopsisandothermodelplants
E2Methodsinexperimentalplantscience
SectionF-Growthanddevelopment
F1Featuresofgrowthanddevelopment
F2Biochemistryofgrowthregulation
F3Molecularactionofhormonesandintracellularmessengers
SectionG-Sensingandrespondingtotheenvironment
G1Phytochrome,photoperiodismandphotomorphogenesis
G2Tropisms
G3Nasticresponses
G4Abacission
G5Stressavoidanceandadaptation
SectionH-Floraldevelopmentandreproductivephysiology
H1Physiologyoffloralinitiationanddevelopment
H2Breedingsystems
H3Selfincompatibility
H4Seeddevelopment,dormancyandgermination
SectionI-Plants,waterandmineralnutrition
I1Plantsandwater
I2Waterretentionandstomata
I3Movementofnutrientionsacrossmembranes
I4Uptakeofmineralnutrientsbyplants
I5Functionsofmineralnutrients
SectionJ-Metabolism
J1Photosyntheticpigmentsandthenatureoflight
J2Majorreactionsofphotosynthesis
J3C3andC4plantsandCAM
J4Reapirationandcarbohydratemetabolism
J5Aminoacid,lipid,polysaccharideandsecondaryproductmetabolism
SectionK-Plantcommunitiesandpopulations
K1Physicalfactorsandplantdistribution
K2Plantcommuntities
K3Ecologyofdifferentgrowthforms
K4Populations
K5Contributionstocarbonbalanceandatmospher
SectionL-Reproductiveecology
L1Ecologyoffloweringandpollination
L2Seedecology
L3Regenerationandestablishment
L4Polymorphismsandpopulationgenetics
SectionM-Interactionsbetweenplantsandotherorganisms
M1Mycorrhiza
M2Nitrogenfixation
M3Interactionsbetweenplantsandanimals
M4Fungalpathogensandendophytes
M5Bacteria,mycoplasma,virusesandheterokonts
M6Parasitesandsaprophytes
M7Carnivorousplants
SectionN-Humanusesofplants
N1Plantsasfood
N2Plantsforconstruction
N3Plantsinmedicine
N4Plantsforotheruses
N5Bioremediation
SectionO-Plantgeneticengineeringandbiotechnology
O1Plantbreeding
O2Plantcellandtissueculture
O3Plantgeneticengineering
SectionP-Plantdiversity
P1Diversityandlifecycles
P2Thealgae
P3Thebryophytes
P4Reproductioninbryophytes
SectionQ-Spore-bearingvascularplants
Q1Earlyevolutionofvascularplants
Q2Clubmossesandhorsetails
Q3Theferns
Q4Evolutionoftheseed
SectionR-Seedplants
R1Earlyseedplants
R2Conifers
R3Cycads,gingkoandGnetales
R4Evolutionoffloweringplants
R5Mechanismsofevolution
Furtherreading
Index