Adaptation To Environment
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Adaptation To Environment
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Author : Richard Charles Newell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Adaptation To Environment written by Richard Charles Newell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Medical categories.
A series of essays reviewing the special adaptations of marine organisms to the particular environmental conditions encountered in their natural habitat.
Plant Adaptation Strategies In Changing Environment
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Author : Vertika Shukla
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-12-29
Plant Adaptation Strategies In Changing Environment written by Vertika Shukla and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-29 with Science categories.
This book addresses the crucial aspects of plant adaptation strategies in higher as well as lower plant groups. Stress induced by changing environmental conditions disrupts or alter various physiological and metabolic processes in organisms, however, plants have evolved various defence strategies to cope with external perturbations. The book discusses speciation changes in response to extreme ecological conditions such as cold, heat, aridity, salinity, altitude, incidental UV radiation and high light intensity, which are particularly relevant in the current scenario of global warming. It also explores the effects of human activities and emission of phytotoxic gases. Further, it describes the overall adaptation strategies and the multifaceted mechanisms involved (integrated complex mechanism), ranging from morphological to molecular alterations, focusing on plants’ capabilities to create an inner environment to survive the altered or extreme conditions. This book is a valuable tool for graduate and research students, as well as for anyone working on or interested in adaptation strategies in plants.
Biochemical Adaptation
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Author : Peter William Hochachka
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2002
Biochemical Adaptation written by Peter William Hochachka and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Suitable for graduates and undergraduates in environmental biology, comparative physiology, and marine biology, this text lays out the principles of mechanistic comparative physiology in an ecological and evolutionary context. This text lays out the principles of mechanistic comparative physiology in an ecological and evolutionary context. The subject of evolutionary physiology has been advancing considerably and this book will bring readers up to date on a number of new techniques, ideas and data. Topics include NMR spectroscopy and molecular biology, evolution and adaptation, phylogenetically-based analytical techniques and more.
Animal Physiology
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Author : Knut Schmidt-Nielsen
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1976-04-22
Animal Physiology written by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-04-22 with Science categories.
Environmental Signal Processing And Adaptation
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Author : Gerhard Heldmaier
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2002-08-28
Environmental Signal Processing And Adaptation written by Gerhard Heldmaier and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-08-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Animals and plants live in changing environmental conditions which require adaptation in order to cope with this. Some of these environmental changes serve as signals which have to be "sensed" and interpreted correctly by the organisms to initiate the adaptation. This signal processing is based on biochemical, molecular and neuronal processes which are discussed in this book. All examples given underline that continuous adjustment of physiological functions is an essential requirement for life and survival in complex changing environments.
Algal Adaptation To Environmental Stresses
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Author : L.C. Rai
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Algal Adaptation To Environmental Stresses written by L.C. Rai and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Algae, generally held as the principal primary producers of aquatic systems, inhabit all conceivable habitats. They have great ability to cope with a harsh environment, e.g. extremely high and low temperatures, suboptimal and supraoptimal light intensities, low availability of essential nutrients and other resources, and high concentrations of toxic chemicals, etc. A multitude of physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies enable them to survive and grow in stressful habitats. This book presents a critical account of various mechanisms of stress tolerance in algae, many of which may occur in microbes and plants as well.
Physiological Mechanisms And Adaptation Strategies In Plants Under Changing Environment
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Author : Parvaiz Ahmad
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-12
Physiological Mechanisms And Adaptation Strategies In Plants Under Changing Environment written by Parvaiz Ahmad and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-12 with Science categories.
The global population is growing at an alarming rate and is anticipated to reach about 9.6 billion by the end of 2050. Addressing the problem of food scarcity for budding population vis-à-vis environmental changes is the main challenge plant biologists face in the contemporary era. Plant growth and productivity are scarce in many areas of the world due to a wide range of environmental stresses. The productive land is dwindling progressively by various natural and anthropogenic means that lead to enormous crop losses worldwide. Plants often experience these stresses and have the ability to withstand them. However, when the stress exceeds the normal tolerance level, plants accumulate organic osmolytes, osmoprotectants, cryoprotectants and antioxidant enzymes, which helps them tolerate these stresses and assist in their acclimatization towards the particular ambiance needed for maintaining their growth and development. Physiological Mechanisms and Adaptation Strategies in Plants Under Changing Environment, Volume 1 discuss drought and temperature stresses and their mitigation through different means. This volume illuminates how plants that are bombarded by diverse and changing environmental stimuli, undergo appropriate physiological alterations that enable their survival. The information covered in the book is also useful in building apposite strategies to counter abiotic and biotic stresses in plants. Written by a diverse group of internationally renowned scholars, Physiological Mechanisms and Adaptation Strategies in Plants Under Changing Environment, Volume 1 is a concise yet comprehensive resource that will be beneficial for the researchers, students, environmentalists and soil scientists of this field.
Adaptation And Fitness In Animal Populations
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Author : Julius van der Werf
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-10-17
Adaptation And Fitness In Animal Populations written by Julius van der Werf and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-17 with Science categories.
Fitness and adaptation are fundamental characteristics of plant and animal species, enabling them to survive in their environment and to adapt to the inevitable changes in this environment. This is true for both the genetic resources of natural ecosystems as well as those used in agricultural production. Extensive genetic variation exists between varieties/breeds in a species and amongst individuals within breeds. This variation has developed over very long periods of time. A major ongoing challenge is how to best utilize this variation to meet short-term demands whilst also conserving it for longer-term possible use. Many animal breeding programs have led to increased performance for production traits but this has often been accompanied by reduced fitness. In addition, the global use of genetic resources prompts the question whether introduced genotypes are adapted to local production systems. Understanding the genetic nature of fitness and adaptation will enable us to better manage genetic resources allowing us to make efficient and sustainable decisions for the improvement or breeding of these resources. This book had an ambitious goal in bringing together a sample of the world’s leading scientists in animal breeding and evolutionary genetics to exchange knowledge to advance our understanding of these vital issues.
Biochemical Adaptation
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Author : George N. Somero
language : en
Publisher: Sinauer
Release Date : 2017-03-29
Biochemical Adaptation written by George N. Somero and has been published by Sinauer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-29 with Science categories.
The abiotic characteristics of the environment—including temperature, oxygen availability, salinity, and hydrostatic pressure—present challenges to all biochemical structures and processes. This volume first examines the nature of these perturbations to biochemical systems and then elucidates the major adaptive strategies that enable organisms from all Domains of Life—Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya—to conserve common types of biochemical structures and processes across a wide range of environments. In addition to these conservative adaptations that foster a biochemical unity among diverse species, other adaptations can be viewed as innovative changes that enable organisms to exploit new features of the environment that may themselves be the result of biological activities.
Climate Change Adaptation In Developed Nations
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Author : James D. Ford
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-06-27
Climate Change Adaptation In Developed Nations written by James D. Ford and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-27 with Science categories.
It is now widely accepted that adaptation will be necessary if we are to manage the risks posed by climate change. What we know about adaptation, however, is limited. While there is a well established body of scholarship proposing assessment approaches and explaining concepts, few studies have examined if and how adaptation is taking place at a national or regional level.