Special Topics in Plant Physiology

What really happens inside a plant when the soil floods, the sun punishes or water is scarce?In this book, you'll delve behind the scenes of plant life, exploring with scientific depth - and surprising clarity - the mechanisms that allow plants to survive, adapt and even thrive under extreme environmental conditions. In an integrated and up-to-date manner, topics such as aerobic and fermentative respiration, stomatal conductance, ion transport and hydraulic conductivity in the xylem are discussed, revealing how these processes are articulated in response to the environment.Based on experimental data, this volume unveils the sophisticated internal regulation systems of plants, connecting cellular biochemistry to ecological functioning and plant productivity. Essential content for students, researchers, agronomists, biologists and anyone who wants to understand how plant metabolism interacts with the world around them.