Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae

Foreword Preface Section I - An introduction to Melastomataceae 1. Melastomataceae diversity and distribution 2. History of...
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Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae by Goldenberg, Renato

Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae

$849.33

Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae

$849.33
Author: Renato Goldenberg
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Foreword

Preface

Section I - An introduction to Melastomataceae

1. Melastomataceae diversity and distribution

2. History of Classification of the Melastomataceae

3. General morphology and terminology

4. Historical biogeography of Melastomataceae


Section II - Systematics

5. An overview of Melastomataceae classification and phylogenetics

6. Revisiting character evolution in the Myrtales and its bearing on classification: Should the circumscription of Melastomataceae include the "memecyloids"?

7. Systematics of Kibessieae

8. Systematics of Astronieae

9. Phylogeny and systematics of Henrietteeae

10. The tribe Miconieae: many genera or one genus?

11. Systematics and taxonomy of the Merianieae

12. Systematics of Bertolonieae and Trioleneae

13. Systematics of Blakeeae

14. The tribe Cyphostyleae; exceptions that prove the rules

15. Systematics of Sonerileae and Dissocheteae: creating order out of chaos

16. Systematics of Cambessedesieae

17. Systematics of Rhexieae

18. Systematics of Microlicieae

19. Systematic studies in the Neotropical tribe Marcetieae

20. Melastomateae: a review on the taxonomic history, morphology, molecular phylogeny and biogeography


Section III - Evolution: Morphology, Biology, Reproduction and Biogeography

21. Comparative floral ontogeny of Melastomataceae

22. Seed morphological features in Melastomataceae

23. Patterns of Chromosome Number Diversity and Evolution in the Melastomataceae

24. Apomixis in Melastomataceae: Diversity of developmental mechanisms and ecological consequences

25. Pollination syndromes and flower diversification in Melastomataceae

26. Stamen diversity in Melastomataceae: morphology, color and function

27. Patterns of diversification of Miconia (Miconieae) in the Greater and Lesser Antilles

28. Colonization by Melastomataceae and its diversification in the Atlantic Forest

29. A review of the paleobotanical record of Melastomataceae

Section IV - Ecology

30. Shapes of species responses to soil fertility in lowland Amazonian Melastomataceae

31. Seed germination ecology in Neotropical Melastomataceae

32. Seed dispersal ecology in Neotropical Melastomataceae

33. Myrmecophytism in the Melastomataceae


Section V - Melastomataceae and humans

34. How non-native invasive Melastomataceae inform a greater understanding of the biology and genetics of the family


Conclusion and future prospects



Author: Renato Goldenberg
Publisher: Springer
Published: 07/22/2022
Pages: 793
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.89lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.69d
ISBN: 9783030997410

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