Terrestrial Orchids From Seed to Mycotrophic Plant

Name: Terrestrial Orchids From Seed to Mycotrophic Plant
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ISBN: 9780521048811

ISBN-10: 0521048818

ISBN-13: 9780521048811

Edition: N/A

Authors: Hanne N. Rasmussen

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Terrestrial orchids have a wide appeal, but unfortunately they rank among the most vulnerable of all plant species, and little is known about how they reproduce in nature. This book contains a detailed survey of the biology of terrestrial orchids, from seed dispersal to establishment and life of the adult plant, based on comparisons of field and culture experiments. The unusual mode of obtaining energy by means of mycorrhiza is examined and evaluated in terms of plant structure and functions, and the impact of this mycotrophic nutrition on orchid evolution. The book makes it clear that an understanding of germination, life histories and seasonal phenology in natural habitats is essential…

Book details

List price: $71.99
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 1/21/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 460
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.98" long x 1.02" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Introduction



Properties of 'dust' seeds



Seed development



Seed survival



Requirements for germination



Fungi



Germination processes



Underground organs



Orchid mycorrhiza



Abiotic factors in growth and development



Life history and phenology



Propagation



Effects of orchid mycorrhiza



Descriptions of genera



Nutrient substrates mentioned in the text



Names and synonyms


References


Index