Stable Isotopes and Plant Carbon-Water Relations
Bernard Saugier, Graham D. Farquhar (Editor), Anthony E. HallBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
This 33-chapter volume presents a critical examination of the importance of stable isotopes in understanding key plant metabolic processes.Key Features
* Carbon isotope analyses for estimates of plant water use and metabolism
* Integrated estimates of stress impacts and life history in ecological systems
* Hydrogen and oxygen isotope analyses for evaluating water sources and transpiration
* Use of stable isotopes in scaling from leaf to global levels
* Sections include:
* History and Theoretical Considerations
* Ecological Aspects of Carbon Isotope Variation
* Agricultural Aspects of Carbon Isotope Variation
* Genetics and Isotopic Variation
* Water Relations and Isotopic Composition
This 33-chapter volume presents a critical examination of the importance of stable isotopes in understanding key plant metabolic processes.
Synopsis
This 33-chapter volume presents a critical examination of the importance of stable isotopes in understanding key plant metabolic processes.
Coverage includes:
* Carbon isotope analyses for estimates of plant water use and metabolism
* Integrated estimates of stress impacts and life history in ecological systems
* Hydrogen and oxygen isotope analyses for evaluating water sources and transpiration
* Use of stable isotopes in scaling from leaf to global levels Sections include:
* History and Theoretical Considerations
* Ecological Aspects of Carbon Isotope Variation
* Agricultural Aspects of Carbon Isotope Variation
* Genetics and Isotopic Variation
* Water Relations and Isotopic Composition
Booknews
Contributors from both agricultural and ecological sciences explore the current theoretical understanding of isotopic fractionation in plants, the utility of stable isotopes for scaling physiological processes across temporal and spatial scales, and the prospects for using stable isotopes as a tool for plant-breeding programs. They consider the history and theory, the ecological and agricultural aspects of carbon isotope variation, genetics, and water relations and isotopic composition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)