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Taylor and Francis Ltd Evolution and Speciation in Plants 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by Pandian, T.J.
To identify some life history features of plants and environmental factors that accelerate species diversity and others decelerating it.To quantify and bring light to these features and highlight new findings.To bridge relevant information on aquatic and terrestrial plants on these aspects. 1. General Introduction Part A: Environmental Factors 2. Photosynthesis and Chemosynthesis 3. Phototrophic Heterotrophy 4. Spatial Distribution Part B: Life History Traits B1: Sexuality 5. Monoecy: Reproductive Systems 6. Dioecy and Sex Ratio 7. Polyploids - Hybrids - Grafts 8. Parthenogenesis - Apomixis 9. Clonals and Stem Cells Part C: Gametogenesis and Fertilization 10. Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis 11. Heterogamety - Sex Genes 12. Annuals - Herbs - Semelp 13. Pollination and Coevolution 14. Self- and Cross-Fertilization 15. Spores - Seeds - Dispersal Part D: Germination and Development 16. Germination and Recruitment 17. Brooders and Vivipares 18. Sex Determination 19. Hormones and Differentiation Part E: Past, Present and Future 20. Past: Weathering and Oxygenation 21. Present: Conservation and Dormancy 22. Future: Climate Change 23. References