Plant communication from an ecological perspective / edited by Frantisek Baluska, Velemir Ninkovic. — Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010. – (58.851/P713c)

Contents

    Contents
    
    Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Signals and Toxins: A Conceptual Framework
    The Chemistry of Plant Signalling
    Plant Defense Signaling from the Underground Primes Aboveground Defenses to Confer Enhanced Resistance in a Cost-Efficient Manner 43
    Allelopathy and Exotic Plant Invasion 61
    Volatile Interaction Between Undamaged Plants: A Short Cut to Coexistence 75
    Volatile Chemical Interaction Between Undamaged Plants: Effects at Higher Trophic Levels 87
    Within-Plant Signalling by Volatiles Triggers Systemic Defences 99
    Volatile Interactions Between Undamaged Plants: Effects and Potential for Breeding Resistance to Aphids 113
    Communication in Ant-Plant Symbioses 127
    Photosensory Cues in Plant-Plant Interactions: Regulation and Functional Significance of Shade Avoidance Responses 159
    Global Atmospheric Change and Trophic Interactions: Are There Any General Responses?
    Exploiting Plant Signals in Sustainable Agriculture 215
    Plant Volatiles: Useful Signals to Monitor Crop Health Status in Greenhouses
    Index 249