The Ecology of Plant Secondary Metabolites: From Genes to Global Processes

by Glenn R. Iason, Susan E. Hartley, Marcel Dicke

Book Overview

Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) such as terpenes and phenolic compounds are known to have numerous ecological roles, notably in defence against herbivores, pathogens and abiotic stresses and in interactions with competitors and mutualists. This book reviews recent developments in the field to provide a synthesis of the function, ecology and evolution of PSMs, revealing our increased awareness of their integrative role in connecting natural systems...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521193265
• ISBN13: 9780521193269
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.8"