Plant Ecology in a Changing World by James R. Ehleringer, Rus... - 9781032996431

Plant Ecology in a Changing WorldAuthor(s): James R. Ehleringer, Russell K. Monson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032996431, 978-1032996431\nSynopsis\nToday global changes and human activities affect plants within each of the worlds ecosystems. Plant Ecology in a Changing World provides a foundation for understanding how the changes underway impact structure and function in the worlds major biomes, while also describing how evolution has resulted in the biochemical, physiological, structural, and life history features that shaped plants and their capacities to persist across widely contrasting environments. This textbook is designed for undergraduate students and graduate students as well to serve as a resource for climate change and ecosystem scientists seeking a foundation on the principles of plant ecology and the basis of plant adaptations. While many textbooks focus primarily on natural ecosystems, Plant E]