Table of Contents

Part I: Fundamentals of transport


Chapter 1: Perspectives on the Biophysics of Xylem Transport
Chapter 2: Physiochemical Determinants of Phloem Transport
Chapter 3: Pathways and Mechanisms of Phloem Loading
Chapter 4: Stomatal Control and Water Transport in the Xylem

Part II: Transport attributes of leaves, roots, and fruits


Chapter 5: Leaf Hydraulics and Its Implications in Plant Structure and Function
Chapter 6: Interaction of Phloem and Xylem During Phloem Loading: Functional Symplasmic Roles for Thin- and Thick-Walled Sieve Tubes in Monocotyledons
Chapter 7: Water Flow in Roots: Structural and regulatory features
Chapter 8: Roots as an Integrated Part of the Translocation Pathway
Chapter 9: Growth and Water Transport in Fleshy Fruit

Part III: Integration of xylem and phloem


Chapter 10: The Stem Apoplast: A potential communication channel in plant growth regulation
Chapter 11: The Role of Potassium in Long Distance Transport in Plants
Chapter 12: Coordination Between Shoots and Roots
Chapter 13: Sweeping Water, Oozing Carbon: Long Distance Transport and Patterns of Rhizosphere Resource Exchange

Part IV: Development, structure, and function


Chapter 14: From Cambium to Early Cell Differentiation Within the Secondary Vascular System
Chapter 15: Structure-Function Relationships in Sapwood Water Transport and Storage
Chapter 16: Efficiency Versus Safety Tradeoffs for Water Conduction in Angiosperm Vessels Versus Gymnosperm Tracheids
Chapter 17: Vascular Constraints and Long Distance Transport in Dicots

Part V: Limits to long distance transport


Chapter 18: Embolism Repair and Long Distance Water Transport
Chapter 19: Impacts of Freezing on Long Distance Transport in Woody Plants
Chapter 20: Interactive Effects of Freezing and Drought on Long Distance Transport: A Case Study of Chaparral Shrubs of California
Chapter 21: Transport Challenges in Tall Trees
Chapter 22: Senescence in Secondary Xylem: Heartwood Formation as an Active Developmental Program

Part VI: Evolution of transport tissues


Chapter 23: The Evolutionary History of Roots and Leaves
Chapter 24: Are Vessels in Seed Plants Evolutionary Innovations to Similar Ecological Contexts?
Chapter 25: Hydraulic Properties of the Xylem in Plants of Different Photosynthetic Pathways

Part VII: Synthesis


Chapter 26: Integration of Long Distance Transport Systems in Plants: Perspectives and Prospects for Future Research

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About the Author

Professor of Biology and Charles Bullard Professor of Forestry in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. Her research examines the physics of plant form and function with an emphasis on vascular transport. Sargent Research Fellow at The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. His research interests focus on the biology and biophysics of transport processes in plants and the water relations of tree in their natural environments.

Reviews

"This comprehensive collection of 26 papers on all aspects of function and structure of vascular tissues will be of interest for anyone working in plant structure/function generally, or to specialists dealing with physiology of water and surgar movement, leaf functions, wood anatomy and ecophsyiology...easy to read and reference...Repeatedly, I found myself saying 'I didn't know that' or thinking that this chapter would be perfect as teh basis for a lecture or student seminar topic...I'm confident that this volume will be referred to frequently in my research and teaching." -Jack B. Fisher, for ANNALS OF BOTANY "This book is a valuable contribution to the study of long distance transport in plants and presents a comprehensive and accessible synthesis of current thinking. It should be of great value to workers involved in all aspects of transport in plants, particularly those with interests in mobility of nutrients, agrochemicals, and pollutants...it is refreshing to revisit this topic some 30 years later and find that, while there seems to be consensus on the mechanism of translocation, there is still so much thought-provoking investigation taking place." -Nicholas W. Lepp, School of Biological and Earth Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, for JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY "...this book is not only a highly valuable resource of current knowledge in plant vascular transport but also a source of inspiration for further research. It is a worthy addition to the library of researchers with an interest in vascular transport. If any lingering doubt remains, please glance over the Preface and Chapter 26 for the underlying philosophy." -John W. Patrick, The University of Newcastle, Australia, in PLANT SCIENCE 2005 "...the contributions are excellent and provide not only a good overview of current topics in long distance biophysics and physiology but also valuable insights into actual knowledge of various topics of xylem and phloem transport...Is a must for all those who are studying or working on the different aspects of vascular transport. I agree with the editors in expressing the hope that the book will stimulate further research in the field of vascular transport in plants." -Siegfried Jahnke, Research centre Julich, for JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY