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Plants and UV-B : responses to environmental change / edited by P.J. Lumsden.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Seminar series (Society for Experimental Biology (Great Britain)) ; 64.Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997Description: 1 online resource (xx, 355 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780511752346 (ebook)
Other title:
  • Plants & UV-B
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification:
  • 571.4/562 21
LOC classification:
  • QK757 .P53 1997
Online resources:
Contents:
Global ozone depletion : observations and theory / J.A. Pyle -- Monitoring changes in UV-B radiation / A.R. Webb -- Action spectra for UV-B effects on plants : monochromatic and polychromatic approaches for analysing plant responses / M.G. Holmes -- DNA damage and repair in plants / R.M. Taylor, A.K. Tobin and C.M. Bray -- Genetic analysis of DNA repair in plants / A.B. Britt -- Photosynthesis and photoinhibition / N.R. Baker, S. Nogués and D.J. Allen -- UV-B effects on the expression of genes encoding proteins involved in photosynthesis / S. A-H. Mackerness, B.R. Jordan and B. Thomas -- UV-B perception and signal transduction / G.I. Jenkins, G. Fuglevand and J.M. Christie -- Ultraviolet radiation as a stress factor and the role of protective pigments / J.F. Bornman ... [et al.)-- Effects of solar UV-B radiation on aquatic ecosystems / D-P. Häder -- Assessing the impact of UV-B radiation on the growth and yield of field crops / J.E. Cortlett ... [et al.)-- Effects of UV-B radiation on plants from agro- and natural ecosystems / J. Rozema, J.W.M. Van De Staaij and M. Tosserams -- Effects on subarctic vegetation of enhanced UV-B radiation / L.O. Björn [and others] -- Impacts of elevated UV-B on forest ecosystems / A.R. McLeod and K.K. Newsham -- Effects of elevated UV-B radiation and elevated CO₂ on heathland communities / S.A. Moody, D.J.S. Coop and N.D. Paul -- Alterations in competitive balance / M.M. Caldwell -- Interactions between trophic levels / N.D. Paul.
Summary: One of the predicted consequences of the depletion of stratospheric ozone is an increase in the amount of ultraviolet light reaching the surface of the earth, in particular UV-B (320–280nm). Although the real effects are as yet unknown, this change in radiation could have profound consequences for plant growth and productivity. The need for information concerning the relationship between plants and UV-B is therefore pressing. This volume brings together authoritative contributions from leading experts in UV-B/plant studies and is unique in considering interactions at various scales, ranging from the level of the cell through to the level of the community. Information concerning ozone depletion and physical aspects of UV-B radiation complements the biological information to provide a thorough and comprehensive review of the present status of knowledge.
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Global ozone depletion : observations and theory / J.A. Pyle -- Monitoring changes in UV-B radiation / A.R. Webb -- Action spectra for UV-B effects on plants : monochromatic and polychromatic approaches for analysing plant responses / M.G. Holmes -- DNA damage and repair in plants / R.M. Taylor, A.K. Tobin and C.M. Bray -- Genetic analysis of DNA repair in plants / A.B. Britt -- Photosynthesis and photoinhibition / N.R. Baker, S. Nogués and D.J. Allen -- UV-B effects on the expression of genes encoding proteins involved in photosynthesis / S. A-H. Mackerness, B.R. Jordan and B. Thomas -- UV-B perception and signal transduction / G.I. Jenkins, G. Fuglevand and J.M. Christie -- Ultraviolet radiation as a stress factor and the role of protective pigments / J.F. Bornman ... [et al.)-- Effects of solar UV-B radiation on aquatic ecosystems / D-P. Häder -- Assessing the impact of UV-B radiation on the growth and yield of field crops / J.E. Cortlett ... [et al.)-- Effects of UV-B radiation on plants from agro- and natural ecosystems / J. Rozema, J.W.M. Van De Staaij and M. Tosserams -- Effects on subarctic vegetation of enhanced UV-B radiation / L.O. Björn [and others] -- Impacts of elevated UV-B on forest ecosystems / A.R. McLeod and K.K. Newsham -- Effects of elevated UV-B radiation and elevated CO₂ on heathland communities / S.A. Moody, D.J.S. Coop and N.D. Paul -- Alterations in competitive balance / M.M. Caldwell -- Interactions between trophic levels / N.D. Paul.

One of the predicted consequences of the depletion of stratospheric ozone is an increase in the amount of ultraviolet light reaching the surface of the earth, in particular UV-B (320–280nm). Although the real effects are as yet unknown, this change in radiation could have profound consequences for plant growth and productivity. The need for information concerning the relationship between plants and UV-B is therefore pressing. This volume brings together authoritative contributions from leading experts in UV-B/plant studies and is unique in considering interactions at various scales, ranging from the level of the cell through to the level of the community. Information concerning ozone depletion and physical aspects of UV-B radiation complements the biological information to provide a thorough and comprehensive review of the present status of knowledge.

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