Choice Reviews Online · 1992 · 183 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBotanyEcologyPhysiological EcologyPlant EcologyTerrestrial EcologyArid Land EcologyDesert EcologyDesert PhysiologyPlant Environmental PhysiologyPlant Functional EcologyPlant Physiological EcologyDesert Animal EcologyDesert Disturbance EcologyDesert Plant EcologyDesert Soil EcologyDesert Vegetation DynamicsSucculent LeavesSucculent Stem MorphologyVegetation Adaptation To Aridity
Deserts, particularly the Namib, are characterized by extreme aridity, and succulents have evolved specialized water‑storage adaptations to survive. The study examines how desert climate and vegetation influence the physiological strategies of succulents. References and index are included for life strategies of succulents.
Preface 1. The succulent 2. Climate and vegetation of deserts 3. The Namib desert 4. Physiological implications 5. Life strategies of succulents References Index.