Stomata [electronic resource] /

1 Introduction -- 1.1 General considerations about stomata -- 1.2 Historical aspects -- 1.3 The importance of research into stomatal functioning and behaviour -- References -- 2 The distribution of stomata -- 2.1 Location and occurrence of stomata -- 2.2 Stomatal frequency -- 2.3 Stomatal patterning -- 2.4 Heterogeneity in stomatal characteristics and responses -- References -- 3 The structure and development of stomata -- 3.1 Anatomy and morphology of the leaf epidermis -- 3.2 Development and differentiation of stomata -- 3.3 The ultrastructure of guard cells -- References -- 4 The mechanics of stomatal movements -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Water relations of guard cells -- 4.3 The physico-chemical aspects of stomatal movements -- 4.4 Morphological changes of the plasma membrane and tonoplast of guard cells during stomatal movements -- 4.5 Physiological and mechanical properties of GCPs -- References -- 5 The theory of gas diffusion through stomata -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Fick’s law and the driving forces for diffusion -- 5.3 The analogy between electrical circuits and leaf resistances -- 5.4 Diffusion through a single pore and multipores -- 5.5 Cuticular conductance -- 5.6 Boundary layer conductance -- 5.7 Water use efficiency -- References -- 6 Stomatal responses to environmental factors -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Interaction of environmental factors which influence stomatal behaviour -- 6.3 Stomatal responses to light quality and quantity -- 6.4 Carbon dioxide -- 6.5 Temperature -- 6.6 Plant water status and atmospheric humidity -- 6.7 Mineral nutrition -- 6.8 Circadian rhythms and shorter-term oscillations in stomatal movements -- 6.9 Stomatal activity during the life cycle of a leaf -- 6.10 Stomatal behaviour in canopies -- 6.11 Gaseous environmental pollutants and stomata -- 6.12 Plant pathogens and stomata -- References -- 7 The influence of hormones and other naturally occurring compounds on stomatal behaviour -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Abscisic acid -- 7.3 Other sesquiterpenoids (xanthoxin, all-trans farnesol, vomifoliol, phaseic acid) -- 7.4 Other hormones -- 7.5 Fatty acids -- 7.6 Phytotoxins -- 7.7 Phytoalexins -- 7.8 Other compounds -- 7.9 Artificial control of stomata -- References -- 8 Ionic relations of stomatal movement and signal transduction in guard cells -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The involvement of ions in stomatal movements -- 8.3 Ion fluxes and the driving forces for ion movement -- 8.4 Summary of ion movement events during stomatal movements -- 8.5 Signal perception and transduction by guard cells -- References -- 9 The metabolism of guard cells -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The flow of carbon from starch to malate during stomatal opening -- 9.3 The fate of malate during stomatal closure -- 9.4 The role of chloroplasts in guard cells -- 9.5 Metabolite transport into guard cells and sucrose metabolism -- 9.6 The energy relations of stomatal movements -- 9.7 Lipid metabolism in guard cells -- References -- 10 Recent developments and future research -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Stomatal distribution and patterning -- 10.3 Cell and tissue differentiation -- 10.4 Mechanical relations of the epidermis -- 10.5 Diffusion of gases and the role of stomata -- 10.6 Environmental effects -- 10.7 Hormone action -- 10.8 Ion transport and signalling -- 10.9 Intermediary metabolism and its regulation -- 10.10 Molecular biology of stomata -- References.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Willmer, Colin. author., Fricker, Mark. author., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1996
Subjects:	Life sciences., Plant physiology., Animal anatomy., Life Sciences., Plant Physiology., Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0579-8
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