Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach
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Description
A comprehensive introduction to vascular plant phylogeny, the Third Edition of Plant Systematics reflects changes in the circumscription of many orders and families to represent monophyletic groups, following the most recent classification of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. The taxonomic evidence described includes data from morphology, anatomy, embryology, chromosomes, palynology, secondary plant compounds, proteins, and DNA. Molecular taxonomic methods are fully presented, as are the results of many recent studies, both molecular and morphological. A chapter on the history of plant classification puts current systematic methods into historical context. Issues relating to variation in plant populations and species, including speciation and species concepts, polyploidy, hybridization, breeding systems, and introgression are carefully considered. Appendices cover botanical nomenclature as well as field and herbarium methodology.
ISBN
9780878934072
Publication Date
2008
Publisher
Sinauer Associates
City
Sunderland, MA
Keywords
Plants, Classification
Disciplines
Biology | Botany
Recommended Citation
Judd, Walter S.; Campbell, Christopher S.; Stevens, Peter F.; and Donoghue, Michael J., "Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach" (2008). Faculty and Staff Monograph Publications. 76.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/fac_monographs/76
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Third edition