Shoot Development in Plants (UMAP)
Author: Roger V. Jean and Walter W. Schwabe
The aim of this module is to show how phyllotactic patterns can be described with just a few mathematical constants and principles. The reader will learn: 1) to recognize these patterns; 2) be introduced to the terminology, parameters, and concepts applied to their description; and 3) be able to make simple measurements to characterize these patterns.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE BIOLOGICAL PHENOMENON
THE CENTRIC REPRESENTATION
VISIBLE OPPOSED PARASTICHY PAIRS AND DIVERGENCE ANGLES
VISIBLE OPPOSED PARASTICHY PAIRS AND PLASTOCHRONE RATIOS; THE PATTERN DETERMINATION TABLE
PERSPECTIVES ON THE SUBJECT
REVIEW AND EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
ANSWERS TO EXERCISES
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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