The impacts of global change depend upon the capacity of plants for light and CO2 capture. This book thoroughly studies photosynthetic mechanisms at each structural level, from the cellular to leaves, crown, and canopy. The authors question whether photosynthetic adaptations take place primarily at the metabolic and biochemical level or through changes in structure and form, or both. In the interest of genetic engineering and agricultural applications, the relative importance of genes controlling both metabolic and light reactions as well as the structure, arrangement and orientation of photosynthesis are analyzed.

Thoroughly studies photosynthetic mechanisms at each structural level, from cells to leaves, crown, and canopy

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The impact of global change on sources, sinks, and sequestration of carbon and, ultimately, on future changes in plant distribution and biodiversity patterns depends upon the capacity of plants for light capture and CO2 assimilation. This book provides a detailed analysis of photosynthetic mechanisms across the structural and spatial hierarchy from cells to leaves, crowns, canopies, stands and landscapes. The authors question whether photosynthetic adaptations are taking place primarily at the metabolic and biochemical level, or through changes in structure and form, or both. In the interest of genetic engineering applications for plant improvement, they consider the relative importance of genes controlling both metabolic and light reactions, as opposed to the development and arrangement of photosynthetic components.

Inhalt
Introduction (W.K. Smith, T.C. Vogelmann, C. Critchley).- Chloroplast to Leaf (J. Evans, T.C. Vogelmann, W.E. Williams, H.L. Gorton).- Leaf to Landscape (A. Cescatti, Ü. Niinemets).- Chloroplast to Leaf (N.R. Baker, D.R. Ort, J. Harbinson, J. Whitmarsh).- Chloroplast to Leaf (J.R. Evans, I. Terashima, Y. Hanba and F. Loreto).- Leaf to Landscape (M. Williams, F.I. Woodward, D.D. Baldocchi, D. Ellsworth).- Chloroplast to Leaf (T.D. Sharkey, S.E. Weise, A.J. Standish).- Leaf to Landscape (D.S. Ellsworth, Ü. Niinemets, P.B. Reich).- Chloroplast to Leaf (F. Loreto, N.R. Baker, D.R. Ort).- Leaf to Landscape (S.D. Smith, E. Naumberg, Ü. Niinemets, M.J. Germino).- Summary and Future Perspectives (W.K. Smith, P.S. Nobel, W.A. Reiners, T.C. Vogelmann, C. Critchley).