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Reproductive Diversity of Plants

An Evolutionary Perspective and Genetic Basis

  • Shows the evolution of plant reproductive system with molecular and geological data
  • Discuss plant reproductive systems with a biologic and genetic approach
  • Presents many figures that may help simplify and understand the complex topics discussed

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Table of contents (2 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Evolution of Plants with Emphasis on Its Reproduction Form

    • Marines Marli Gniech Karasawa, Giancarlo Conde Xavier Oliveira, Elizabeth Ann Veasey
    Pages 1-39
  3. Biology and Genetics of Reproductive Systems

    • Marines Marli Gniech Karasawa, Marcelo Carnier Dornelas, Ana Cláudia Guerra de Araújo, Giancarlo Conde Xavier Oliveira
    Pages 41-84
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 85-87

About this book

The first part of the book presents the evolution of plants starting from photosynthetic cells to topics like Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, including the evolution of the breeding system. Geological and molecular data were used, helping us to show with more details each of the phases presented.  Also, specialization of the reproductive systems such as evolution of unissexuality (dioecy and monoecy), evolution of self-incompatibility, selfing fertilization and mixed mating systems were considered.  

The last part discusses the biology and genetics of the reproductive systems and shows the strategies that modern plants use in asexual reproduction (vegetative and apomictic reproduction) and sexual reproduction. In addition, the sexual reproduction topics such as   gametogenesis, the genetic control of reproductive organs, systems that promote outcrossing, selfing and mixed mating systems were also included.  

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Genetics, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of Sao Paulo ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, Brazil

    Marines Marli Gniech Karasawa

About the editor

Graduated in Agronomy at Universidade Federal de Pelotas - Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (1993), Masters of Science in Zootechny - Grasslands and Pastures at Universidade Federal de Lavras - Minas Gerais, Brazil (2001) and Doctorate in Agronomy - Genetics and Plant Breeding at Universidade de São Paulo, ESALQ - São Paulo, Brazil (2005). Scientific reviewer of the Biología Tropical, Arvore, SciEP, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Integrated OMICS, Agricultural Science and Technology, Brazilian Agricultural Research (PAB) journals, Foundations that Supports Research in Bahia (FAPESB) and to the Sao Paulo University (USP – CENA).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Reproductive Diversity of Plants

  • Book Subtitle: An Evolutionary Perspective and Genetic Basis

  • Editors: Marines Marli Gniech Karasawa

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21254-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-21253-1Published: 02 December 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-37299-0Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-21254-8Published: 23 November 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 87

  • Topics: Plant Breeding/Biotechnology, Plant Physiology, Cytogenetics

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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