Ecophysiology of Tropical Plants 1st Edition
Capture the complexity of life in the world’s warmest biomes with Ecophysiology of Tropical Plants, 1st Edition by Sachchidanand Tripathi. This authoritative volume immediately draws you in with clear explanations of how tropical flora survive and thrive under intense light, heat, humidity, and seasonal water stress.
Richly detailed yet accessible, the book explores core topics—photosynthesis under high irradiance, water relations and hydraulic strategies, nutrient cycling, phenology, and physiological responses to salinity and drought—framed specifically for tropical ecosystems. Case studies and regionally relevant examples from India, Southeast Asia, the Amazon, and African tropics connect theory to real-world plant behavior, making it indispensable for researchers, conservationists, agronomists, and advanced students.
Beyond theory, practical insights reveal how ecophysiological knowledge informs sustainable agriculture, forest management, and biodiversity conservation in tropical regions facing climate change. The writing balances scientific rigor with clarity, offering concise summaries, comparative analyses, and diagnostic frameworks to interpret plant responses across gradients of temperature, moisture, and light.
Whether you’re preparing for field research in the tropics or building a curriculum on tropical ecology, this 1st edition serves as a dependable reference and teaching aid. Clear organization and targeted content make it easy to find the information you need quickly.
Add Ecophysiology of Tropical Plants by Sachchidanand Tripathi to your library today—an essential resource for anyone working to understand and protect tropical plant life in a changing world.
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