TY - BOOK AU - AMBASHT, R.S. AU - AMBASHT, N.K. TI - A TEXTBOOK OF PLANT ECOLOGY SN - 9788123916002 U1 - 581.7 AMB PY - 2008/// CY - New Delhi PB - CBS Publishers KW - Botany KW - Plant KW - Plant ecology N1 - https://www.cbspd.co.in/a-textbook-of-plant-ecology-15ed-pb-2019 N2 - The book has served generations of students and teachers of ecology with distinction for nearly four decades. During the past few Years environmental pollution deforestation habitat degradation desertification climate change and biodiversity losses have drawn world attention of scientists and administrators alike. This updated edition includes important ideas data and literature produced in the 21st century and they are referred at appropriate places in different chapters. These are in particular reference to Gaia hypothesis light factor cold and hot conditions psychrophiles antifreeze proteins heat shocks drought effects oxygen deficiency conditions halophytes nitrogen level indicators allelopathy seed dispersals litter decomposition Key-stone species xenobiotics biodiversity hotspots and ecological significance UV-B and ozone stress in troposphere etc ER -