Introduction to Ecological Biochemistry

Covers the biochemistry of interactions between animals, plants and the environment. This book includes such diverse subjects as plant adaptations to soil pollutants and the effects of plant toxins on herbivores. The intriguing dependence of the Monarch butterfly on its host plants is chosen as an example of plant-animal coevolution in action.

Product details

• Authors: J. B. Harborne, Jeffrey B. Harborne, Harborne J. B.
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780123246868
• ISBN: 978-0-12-324686-8
• No. of pages: 318
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, biochemistry, environmental science, engineering & technology, Plant Ecology, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Botany and plant sciences