Introduction to Botany by Schooley, James -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction to Botany

CONTENTS Introduction Acknowledgments Dedication 1 The Origin of Life

A Modern-day Theory Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

2 The Cell

Mitochondria Endoplasmic Reticulum Cell Membrane Cell Walls Plastids Vacuoles A Single-celled Imposter Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

3 Mitosis and Meiosis

The Basics of Mitosis Plant Mitosis The Basics of Meiosis Questions for Review

4 Chemistry

Empirical and Structural Formulas Alcohols Organic Acids Amino Acids Polymers

5 Mendelian Genetics

Pre-Mendelian Theorists and Theories Gregor Mendel Mendel's Laws Mendel's Experiments Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

6 DNA

The Structure of DNA The Functions of DNA Transfer RNA Enzymes Mutations in DNA

7 Viruses

Plant Viruses Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

8 Physical Properties of Protoplasm

Composition of Protoplasm Colloids

9 Photosynthesis

Early Research Modern-day Research The Calvin Cycle The CAM Carbon Pathway Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

10 Respiration and Fermentation

The Carbon Cycle

11 Bacteria

Is Bacteria a Plant? The Original Bacteria Modern, Aerobic Bacteria Benefits of Bacteria Hazards of Bacteria

12 The Blue-green Algae

Primordial Ooze Characteristics of the Blue-green Algae Questions for Review

13 The Green Algae

The Volvacine Line

14 Phaeophyta: The Brown Algae 15 Rhodophyceae: The Red Algae

Bangiophycidae Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

16 Other Algae

Xanthophyta: The Yellow-green Algae Euglenophyta Chrysophyta Acetabularia: A Green Alga Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

17 Fungi

Fungi Classification Myxomycetes Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

18 Phycomycetes

Chytridiomycetes Zygomycetes Oomycetes Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

19 The Ascomycetes

Reproduction in Ascomycetes Fruiting Bodies Pathogenic Ascomycetes Ergot

20 The Basidiomycetes

Rusts Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

21 Fungi Imperfecti

Problems in Classification Moniliales Questions for Review Suggestions for Further Reading

22 Lichens

Reproduction in Lichens The Members of a Lichen Growth of Lichens Products from Lichens Lichens and the Doctrine of Signatures Questions for Review

23 Plant Classification

Early Efforts at Plant Classification Carolus Linnaeus Monophyletic or Polyphyletic? System of Plant Classification

24 Bryophytes: The Liverworts, Hornworts, and Mosses

Liverworts Hornworts Mosses

25 Pteridophytes: The Ferns, Club Mosses, and Horsetails

Ferns

26 Tissues

Meristematic Tissue Simple Tissues and Complex Tissues

27 Gymnosperms

The First Seed Plants Classifying the Gymnosperms Coniferales

28 Angiosperms

Life Cycle Lilies Comparing Angiosperms to Gymnosperms

29 Hormones

In Search of Auxin

30 Biological Clocks

Circadian Rhythms

31 Plant Nutrition

Required Minerals Determining Mineral Needs

32 Stems

The Woody Dicot Stem

33 Roots

Contributors to Root Growth

34 Leaves

Simple versus Compound Leaves Transpiration

35 Flowers

How Flowers Are Formed

36 Fruits and Seeds

Forms of Fruit Seed Structure and Characteristics Functions of Seeds

37 Other Methods of Propagation

Division

38 Evolution

Early Changes in Thought

39 Ecology

Plant Ecology Adaptation

40 Plants and Human Welfare

Feeding an Increasing Population

Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z

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