Stomatal Physiology

This volume contains papers on anatomy, physiology and action of stomata.

P. G. Jarvis (Edited by), T. A. Mansfield (Edited by)

9780521281515, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 13 August 1981

304 pages
23 x 15.4 x 1.7 cm, 0.44 kg

This volume contains a collection of papers on the anatomy, physiology and action of stomata by experts in the field, presented in a form suitable for students of botany and plant science, and related subjects such as agriculture, forestry, and horticulture, at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Special care has been taken to ensure that the book can be used as a text for undergraduate courses in plant, environmental and cell physiology at a reasonably advanced level. It provides an up-to-date assessment of our knowledge of stomata and the articles include: the structure and development of stomata; the measurement of stomatal aperture and conductance; the ion exchanges and metabolism of guard cells; work on isolated guard-cell protoplasts; the responses of stomata to a wide range of stimuli, including light, carbon dioxide, humidity, water stress, pollutants and disease organisms; the behaviour of stomata in the field; and a discussion of stomatal control of transpiration and photosynthesis.

Preface
1. The structure and development of stomatal cells B. A. Palevitz
2. Measurements of stomatal aperture and responses to stimuli H. Meider
3. Ionic relations of stomatal guard cells E. A. C. MacRobbie
4. Anions in stomatal operation W. G. Allaway
5. Guard cell metabolism C. M. Willmer
6. Novel approaches to the biology of stomatal guard cells: protoplast and fluorescence studies E. Zeiger
7. Responses to light and carbon dioxide T. A. Mansfield, A. J. Travis and R. G. Jarvis
8. Stomatal responses to humidity - phenomenon and mechanism R. Lösch and J. D. Tenhunen
9. Control of stomatal behaviour in water-stressed plants W. J. Davies, J. A. Wilson, R. E. Sharp and O. Osonubi
10. Stomatal responses to pollutants M. H. Unsworth and V. J. Black
11. Responses of stomata to pathogenic microorganisms P. G. Ayres
12. Stomatal behaviour in the field G. R. Squire and C. R. Black
13. Stomatal control of transpiration and photosynthesis P. G. Jarvis and J. I. L. Morison
14. What next? H. Meidner
Index.

Subject Areas: Plant physiology [PSTD]