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This publication presents an overview of contemporary interests in tree physiology research within the European tree physiology EUROSILVA network, which has been in operation since 1986. The last phase, entitled COST Action E6: EUROSILVA Forest Tree Physiology Research, was accomplished during the period from 1996 to 2000. The scientific discussions in the three working groups (I: Tree growth and development, II: Tree nutrition and water relations, III: Biotic and abiotic interactions in trees) have touched on a diverse collection of topics. The articles in this book have been written by well-known European and American scientists and focus on basic tree physiology and trees and their environments. The book should provide to the reader information of the EUROSILVA network's activities and recent findings. Some important future aspects are also discussed.

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Author:   Satu Huttunen ,  Hannele Heikkilä ,  Jürg Bucher ,  Björn Sundberg
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2001 ed.
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.250kg
ISBN:  

9781402000232

ISBN 10:   1402000235
Pages:   262
Publication Date:   30 November 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Cambial cell biology comes of age.- Physiology of cambial growth, storage of reserves and heartwood formation.- Insights into bud development and dormancy in poplar.- Physiology of tree root/fungus symbiosis.- Understanding the role of ozone stress in altering belowground processes.- Ozone-induced cell death.- Signalling and antioxidant defence mechanisms in higher plants.- Effect of ozone on conifers in the timberline ecotone.- Ageing as an influence on tree response to ozone: theory and observations.- Ozone and UV B responses of trees and the question of forest sustainability.- Investigations on the action of fungal toxins on plants.- Effects of atmospheric CO2 on growth and branchiness of different poplar (Populus) genotypes in the POPFACE experiment.- Biotic interactions.- The influence of the environment during sexual reproduction on adaptations of conifers along latitudinal and altitudinal gradients.- Tree physiology goes genomics.- Water, nutrients and carbon; altitude and ageing.- Trends in forest tree physiological research.- Author index.

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