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Author Jefferson, Lara Vanessa, author.

Title Ecology of plant-derived smoke : its use in seed germination / Lara Vanessa Jefferson, Marcello Pennacchio, and Kayri Havens ; illustrations by David S. Sollenberger
Published New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource (xi, 316 pages) : illustrations
Contents Chemicals that affect germination -- Multiple Cues -- Evolution -- Mechanisms of Action -- Plant Growth and Vigor -- Methods for Applying Smoke -- Conservation and Land Management and Other Implications
Summary "Our ancestors may have used smoke in this capacity for centuries. Only recently has the scientific community delved into understanding the ecology of smoke as a seed dormancy-breaking mechanism in fire-prone environments. Most research to date has focused on the fire-prone Mediterranean environments of the western U.S.A., Western Australia and South Africa. These environments are among the richest floristic regions in the world, and require ecological understanding in order to be managed properly. This includes knowledge of that role that smoke plays in these ecosystems. Ecology of Plant Derived Smoke presents accounts of 1355 species of plants, from 120 families, whose seed have been tested for their response to aerosol smoke, smoke water, and plant-derived smoke. Each account includes a short summary of research findings, along with any other relevant information. Ecology of Plant-Derived Smoke is a comprehensive resource for ecologists seeking to understand the properties of smoke as they relate to ecosystems"--Publisher
Notes Ecology of Plant-Derived Smoke is the continuation of the research and discussion presented in Uses & Abuses of Plant-Derived Smoke, published in 2010
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Subject Germination.
Plants -- Effect of smoke on.
Smoke -- Physiological effect.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Anatomy & Physiology.
Germination
Plants -- Effect of smoke on
Smoke -- Physiological effect
Form Electronic book
Author Pennacchio, Marcello, author.
Havens-Young, Kayri, author.
Sollenberger, David, illustrator.
ISBN 9780199393466
019939346X
130637281X
9781306372817