Gurcharan Singh

Plant Systematics (eBook, ePUB)

An Integrated Approach, Fourth Edition

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book blends information on classical fundamental aspects with recent developments especially in the field of molecular systematics, cladistics and computer identification. Special attention is given to information on botanical nomenclature, identification, molecular systematics and phylogeny of angiosperms.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 568
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000586756
• Artikelnr.: 56935748

Autorenporträt

Gurcharan Singh is a practicing taxonomist with experience in the floristics and phytosociology of NW Himalayas and the general nomenclatural subject. He also has knowledge on the Floristics of SW United States, mainly California plants. Now retired, after nearly 40 years of experience in teaching taxonomy, ecology and environment at University of Delhi, India. He has published 42 research papers, including those on new species and nomenclatural changes. He has also authored 14 books. He is presently engaged in developing an online database that will help in online identification and providing guidance in various online forums.

Inhaltsangabe

Plants
Taxonomy and Systematics: Plants and Kingdoms of Life
Two Kingdom System
Two Empires Thee Kingdoms
Five Kingdom System
Six or Seven Kingdoms?
The Plant Kingdom
Taxonomy and Systematics
Basic Components (Principles) of Systematics
Aims of Systematics
Advancement levels in Systematics. Descriptive Terminology: Habit and life span
Habitat
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Leaf arrangement
Leaf duration
Leaf incision
Stipules
Leaf shape
Leaf margin
Leaf base
Leaf apex
Leaf surface
Venation
Inflorescence
Racemose types
Cymose types
Specialized types
Flower
Calyx
Corolla
Perianth
Androecium
Gynoecium
Fruit
Simple fruits
Aggregate fruits
Multiple fruits
Floral diagram
Floral formula. Process of Identification: Specimen preparation
Field work
Equipment
Pressing
handling special groups
Drying
Herbarium methods
Botanical gardens
Herbaria
Pest control
Virtual herbarium
Identification methods
Taxonomic literature
Taxonomic keys
Computers in identification
DNA Barcoding. Systematic evidence
Interdisciplinary Approach: Morphology
Habit
Underground parts
Leaves
Flowers
Fruits
Anatomy
Wood Anatomy
Trichomes
Epidermal features
Leaf anatomy
Floral Anatomy. Floral Anatomy
Embryology
Families marked out by distinct embryological features
Specific examples of role of embryological data
Palynology
Pollen aggregation
Pollen wall
Pollen aperture
Micromorphology and Ultrastructure
Micromorphology
Ultrastructure
Chromosomes
Chromosomal number
Chromosomal structure
Chromosomal behavior
Chemotaxonomy
Primary metabolites
Secondary metabolites
Non-semantide Macromolecules
Proteins
Molecular systematics
Molecular evolution
Location of molecular data
Molecular techniques
DNA polymorphism
Examples of molecular studies
Species vs Gene trees. Hierarchical Classification: Taxonomic groups categories and ranks
Utilization of categories
Species concept
Infraspecific ranks
Genus
Family. Nomenclature of Plants: Need for Scientific names
Why Latin? Development of Botanical Code
Botanical Code
Preamble
Principles of ICN
Names of Taxa
The Type Method
Author Citation
Publication of Names
Rejection of Names
Principle of Priority
Names of Hybrids
Names of Cultivated Plants
Unified Biological Nomenclature
Draft BioCode
PhyloCode.