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Orchidaceae : characteristics, distribution and taxonomy / Vladan Djordjević, PHD, editor

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New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2021]
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1 online resource : illustrations (some color).
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Đorđević, Vladan D.
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Contents
Chapter 1. -- The fossil record of orchids in amber -- Chapter 2. -- How the number of orchid populations quickly declined in the Czech Republic during the last 150 Years? The case of less threatened species -- Chapter 3. -- Orchids of Serbia: taxonomy, life forms, pollination systems, and phytogeographical analysis -- Chapter 4. -- Orchidaceae in the Republic of Mordovia (Russia): distribution and conservation status -- Chapter 5. -- Interrelationship between the orchid community and its phorophytes in Cabo San Antonio, Guanahacabibes Peninsula, Cuba -- Chapter 6. -- Ecology and population structure of encyclia bocourtii pupulin & mújica (orchidaceae), an endemic species to Guanahacabibes National Park, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba -- Chapter 7. -- Why is epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz so widespread? -- Chapter 8. -- Developments in orchid breeding through genetic engineering.
Summary
"This book is a journey through our knowledge about orchids, starting with orchid fossils, age issues, and study of extinction rates of orchids, moving on to an overview of the national orchid flora of less explored regions, chorological contributions, and ecological studies, and finally covering developments in orchid breeding through genetic engineering. The main objective of the book is to familiarize the reader with the basic features of the family Orchidaceae from various aspects. Eight chapters by expert authors cover the characteristics, distribution, ecology, and taxonomy of orchids"--
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9781685072025 electronic book
168507202X electronic book
9781685071899 hardcover
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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