<TitleType>01</TitleType> <TitleText textcase="02">Air Plants</TitleText> <Subtitle textcase="02">Epiphytes and Aerial Gardens</Subtitle>

Cornell University Press cornell@onixsuite.com 20130525 eng

COM.ONIXSUITE.9780801450433 03 01 Cornell University Press 01 GCOI 80140100075150 02 0801450438 03 9780801450433 15 9780801450433 59 BB <TitleType>01</TitleType> <TitleText textcase="02">Air Plants</TitleText> <Subtitle textcase="02">Epiphytes and Aerial Gardens</Subtitle> 1 A01 Benzing, David H. David H. Benzing David H. Benzing is Professor of Biology Emeritus at Oberlin College and the Jessie B. Cox Chair in Tropical Biology at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. He is the author of Bromeliaceae: Profile of an Adaptive Radiation, Vascular Epiphytes: General Biology and Associated Biota, and The Biology of the Bromeliads and coauthor of The Native Bromeliads of Florida. 01 eng 256 00 256 03 105 24 24 03 37 17 25 11 12 18 7 NAT026000 WNP 10 NAT027000 10 SCI011000 24 Internet Life Sciences / Botany 01 01 01 Often growing far above the ground, "air plants" (or epiphytes) defy many of our common perceptions about plants. The majority use their roots only for attachment in the crowns of larger, usually woody plants—or to objects such as rocks and buildings—and derive moisture and nutrients from the atmosphere and by collecting falling debris. Only the mistletoes are true parasites. Epiphytes are not anomalies and there are approximately 28,000 species—about 10 percent of the higher or vascular plants—that grow this way. Many popular houseplants, including numerous aroids, bromeliads, ferns, and orchids, rank among the most familiar examples. In Air Plants, David H. Benzing takes a reader on a tour of the many taxonomic groups to which the epiphytes belong and explains in nontechnical language the anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow these plants to conserve water, thrive without the benefit of soil, and engage in unusual relationships with animals such as frogs and ants. Benzing's comprehensive account covers topics including ecology, evolution, photosynthesis and water relations, mineral nutrition, reproduction, and the nature of the forest canopy as habitat for the free-living and parasitic epiphytes. It also pays special attention to important phenomena such as adaptive trade-offs and leaf economics. Drawing on the author's deep experience with epiphytes and the latest scientific research, this book is accessible to readers unfamiliar with technical botany; it features a lavish illustration program, references, a glossary, and tables. 02 David H. Benzing explains in nontechnical language the anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow ephiphytes to conserve water, thrive without the benefit of soil, and engage in unusual relationships with animals. 04 1. What Is an Epiphyte? Getting to Know the Epiphytes Body Plans The Epidermis Other Notable Features of the Epiphytes Starting at the Beginning Geological History Geographic Distribution Use by Humans Conservation 2. The Types of Epiphytes and Their Evolutionary Origins The Free-Living Epiphytes The Biological Underpinnings of Epiphytism How Epiphytism Evolved The Taxonomic Affiliations of the Epiphytes Genetic Heritage and Evolutionary Options Epiphytism and Speciation 3. Epiphytes in Communities and Ecosystems The Nature of Aerial Habitats Mineral Nutrients Water Light Epiphytes as Members of Communities Random Factors Also Structure Communities Ecological Succession What Makes a Tree a Host for Epiphytes? How Epiphytes Can Impact Their Hosts Nutritional Piracy Additional Ways That Epiphytes Harm Their Hosts Manifold Effects on Ecosystems 4. Water Management Variations on Basic Themes How Biological Structure Relates to Function Water Management How Epiphytes Cope with Drought Drought Avoidance Leaf Economics Roots Leaves as Proxies for Roots 5. Photosynthesis and Mineral Nutrition The Photosynthetic Syndromes C3 versus CAM-type Photosynthesis Light and Adaptive Growth Mineral Nutrition The Mistletoes 6. Reproduction and Other Interactions with Animals Pollination Fruits and Seeds Asexual Reproduction Plant Defenses Ants and Epiphytes Termites Leafy Tanks and Phytotelms Case Studies 7. The Epiphytic Monocots Orchidaceae The Vegetative Body Reproduction and Speciation The Adaptive Types Bromeliaceae Bromeliads versus Orchids Adaptations for Epiphytism Hemi-epiphytism The Atmospheric Bromeliads Araceae Amaryllidaceae and Additional Families in Order Liliales 8. The Epiphytic Eudicots Cactaceae General Characteristics Adaptations for Epiphytism Evolutionary History Ecology Reproduction Ericaceae Adaptations for Epiphytism Epiphytism and Speciation Reproductive Biology Horticulture Gesneriaceae Adaptive Variety Evolutionary History Reproductive Biology Rubiaceae Melastomataceae Apocynaceae Solanaceae 9. The Pteridophytic Epiphytes The Major Groups of Pteridophytes The Ferns The Lycophytes 10. Miscellaneous Epiphytes Piperaceae The Carnivorous Epiphytes The Stranglers and Other Primary Hemi-epiphytes The Gymnosperms Additional Oddities 11. Threats and Conservation How Epiphytes Influence Microclimates Contributions to Biodiversity Global Change Excess Nutrients Plant Invasions Habitat Loss Glossary References Subject Index Taxon Index 08 "Benzing's love for epiphytes is clearly evident, and the book provides an excellent introduction to the field. . . . By starting from first principles, it provides a tidy introduction to field botany to an undergraduate audience. . . . All the basic principles of botany are covered using epiphytes as model organisms. . . . The systematic overview of epiphyte diversity in particular provides an important, holistic grounding in epiphyte taxonomy, biogeography, and systematics. . . . There is something in it for everyone, from newcomers to plant biology to those who regularly climb trees to do their research."—K. C. Burns, Ecology (March 2013) 08 "Inspired by seeing an unusual plant at a childhood birthday party that led to a distinguished academic career, David H. Benzing has devoted his lifelong research to epiphytes, the extraordinary botanical denizens of the canopy. This book represents a comprehensive text covering all facets of air plants, required reading for both professional botanists and plant-lovers alike."—Margaret D. Lowman, Director of the Nature Research Center, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and Research Professor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, North Carolina State University, author of Life in the Treetops 08 "More than twenty years after his highly praised technical monograph on vascular epiphytes, David H. Benzing leaves the ivory tower and publishes a book on 'air plants' for a broader audience. His enthusiasm for epiphytes is contagious; every page is filled with insights gained in a lifetime devoted to the study of these plants. Highly readable, his account is still technically correct and a very stimulating read not only for the layperson but also for any biology student or biologist with an interest in epiphytes."—Gerhard Zotz, University of Oldenburg and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute 04 03 72 01 http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/resources/titles/80140100075150/images/80140100075150L.jpg 07 03 72 01 http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/resources/titles/80140100075150/images/80140100075150S.jpg http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/?GCOI=80140100075150 Comstock Publishing Associates 01 02 2021862 Cornell University Press Ithaca US 04 20120529 01 WORLD 01 9.25 in 02 6.13 in 08 21 oz 07 2021862 CUP Services http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu 02 CA MX US BV AL AD AM AU AT AZ BY BA BG HR CY CZ DK EE FO FI GE DE GI GR HM HU IS IE MK IT PS KZ LV LI LT LU UM MT MC ME NL NZ NO PG PL PT RO RU SM AX SK SI ES SJ SE CH TR UA GB VA 02 Y 11 32 01 02 s 39.95 USD 06 5013546051314 NBN International http://www.nbninternational.com 02 BV AL AD AM AT AZ BY BE BA BG HR CY CZ DK EE FO FI FR GE DE GI GR HM HU IS IE MK IT PS KZ LV LI LT UM MT MD MC ME NL NO PL PT RO RU SM AX SK SI ES SJ SE CH TR UA GB VA AU CA JP MX US NZ PG 02 Y 20 20120529 32 01 02 s 02 24.95 GBP