Phytochemical diversity and redundancy in ecological interactions

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Diversity within and among living organisms is both a biological impera­ tive and a biological conundrum. However, among the most compelling questions which arise among those interested in ecological phytochemistry is the extent, nature, and reasons for the diversity of chemieals in plants.



Diversity within and among living organisms is both a biological impera­ tive and a biological conundrum. Phenotypic and genotypic diversity is the critical currency ofecological interactions and the evolution of life. Thus, it is not unexpected to find vast phytochemical diversity among plants. However, among the most compelling questions which arise among those interested in ecological phytochemistry is the extent, nature, and reasons for the diversity of chemieals in plants. The idea that natural products (secondary metabolites) are accidents of metabolism and have no biological function is an old one which has resurfaced recently under a new term "redundancy. " Redundancy in the broader sense can be viewed as duplication of effort. The co-occurrence of several classes of phytochemieals in a given plant may be redundancy. Is there unnecessary duplication of chemical defense systems and ifso, why? What selective forces have produced this result? On the other hand, why does the same compound often have multiple functions? At a symposium of the Phytochemical Society of North America held in August 1995, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, the topic "Phytochernical Redundancy in Ecological Interactions" was discussed. The chapters in this volume are based on that symposium. They both stimulate thought and provide some working hypotheses for future research. It is being increasingly recognized that functional diversity and multiplicity of function of natural products is the norm rather than the exception.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 02 oktober 2013

Aantal pagina's: 319

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Romeo John T.

Hoofdredacteur: John T. Romeo

Tweede Redacteur: Pedro Barbosa

Co Redacteur: Pedro Barbosa

Hoofduitgeverij: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Editie: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 152 mm

Product lengte: 229 mm

Verpakking breedte: 152 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 18 mm

Verpakking lengte: 229 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 487 g

EAN: 9781489917560

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