TY - BOOK ID - 31261517 TI - Plant Responses to Hyperarid Desert Environments AU - Abd El-Ghani, Monier M. AU - Huerta-Martínez, Francisco Martín. AU - Hongyan, Liu. AU - Qureshi, Rahmatullah. PY - 2017 SN - 3319591355 3319591347 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Life sciences. KW - Plant biochemistry. KW - Plant ecology. KW - Plant anatomy. KW - Plant development. KW - Plant pathology. KW - Plant physiology. KW - Life Sciences. KW - Plant Anatomy/Development. KW - Plant Physiology. KW - Plant Ecology. KW - Plant Biochemistry. KW - Plant Pathology. KW - Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. KW - Botany KW - Plants KW - Communicable diseases in plants KW - Crop diseases KW - Crops KW - Diseases of plants KW - Microbial diseases in plants KW - Pathological botany KW - Pathology, Vegetable KW - Phytopathology KW - Plant pathology KW - Vegetable pathology KW - Development of plants KW - Plant development KW - Plant structure KW - Structural botany KW - Vegetable anatomy KW - Phytochemistry KW - Plant biochemistry KW - Plant chemistry KW - Biosciences KW - Sciences, Life KW - Physiology KW - Pathology KW - Diseases and pests KW - Diseases KW - Anatomy KW - Structure KW - Ecology KW - Agricultural pests KW - Crop losses KW - Diseased plants KW - Phytopathogenic microorganisms KW - Plant pathologists KW - Plant quarantine KW - Developmental biology KW - Growth (Plants) KW - Biochemistry KW - Phytochemicals KW - Plant biochemical genetics KW - Science KW - Wounds and injuries KW - Ontogeny KW - Desert plants. KW - Desert ecology. KW - Effect of drought on. KW - Deserts KW - Arid regions ecology KW - Xeric ecology KW - Desert flora KW - Arid regions plants KW - Plants, Effect of drought on KW - Droughts KW - Drought tolerance KW - Biochemistry. KW - Plant diseases. KW - Biological chemistry KW - Chemical composition of organisms KW - Organisms KW - Physiological chemistry KW - Biology KW - Chemistry KW - Medical sciences KW - Composition KW - Phytoecology KW - Vegetation ecology KW - Plant systematics. KW - Plant taxonomy. KW - Botanical classification KW - Botanical systematics KW - Botanical taxonomy KW - Classification KW - Plant biosystematics KW - Plant classification KW - Plant systematics KW - Plant taxonomy KW - Systematic botany KW - Systematics (Botany) KW - Taxonomy, Plant KW - Plant taxonomists KW - Floristic ecology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:31261517 AB - This book provides a comprehensive discussion on plant responses in hyperarid regions of Egypt, China, Mexico, and Pakistan. It describes their location, physiographic features, accidental vegetation along two transects, endangered vegetation species, and human impact, variety of plant types (e.g. climbing, succulent, and parasitic). Studies on biotic and abiotic interactions, plant biodiversity, and soil-plant relationships are also covered.  Covering a wide range of plant conditions and adaptations, this book analyzes what happens when plants must endure very high temperatures and aridity. Plants have adapted by evolving their physical structure to store and conserve water. Examples are the absence of leaves which reduces transpiration and the growth of extremely long roots, allowing them to acquire moisture at, or near the water table. Plants in hyperarid habitats have also made behavioral adaptations in order to survive by synchronizing with the seasons of greatest moisture and/or coolest temperatures. For example, desert perennials remain dormant during dry periods of the year, then spring to life when water becomes available. The book includes many color illustrations, and has extensive and up-to-date references for further reading. ER -