Description
| Abstract: | This multi-author book gives a comprehensive account of desiccation and plant survival, and of how plant cells deal with extreme water stress. There is a general introduction on desiccation, and then four sections dealing with: The technical background to desiccation studies; the frequency and levels of dehydration stress tolerance in biological systems; mechanisms of damage and tolerance; and a brief retrospect and prospect. Orthodox and recalcitrant seeds, pollen and spores, vegetative parts, and other plant tissues are covered in detail. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 412 pages) : illustrations, charts |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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| DOI: | 10.1079/9780851995342.0000 |
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| Access: | Access limited to subscribing institution. |
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