Author |
: David H. Benzing |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 380 |
Release |
: 2008-01-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521048958 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521048958 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Vascular Epiphytes by : David H. Benzing
Download or read book Vascular Epiphytes written by David H. Benzing and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-01-07 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synthesis of the growing body of information from research on epiphytes and their relations with other tropical biota provides a comprehensive overview of basic functions, life history, evolution, and the place of epiphytes in complex tropical communities. Epiphytes comprise more than one-third of the tropical vascular flora in some tropical forests. Growing within tropical forest canopies, epiphytes are subject to severe environmental constraints, and their diverse adaptations make them a rich resource for studies of water balance, nutrition, reproduction and evolution.