Stern's Introductory Plant Biology Textbook PDF

 i Stern’s Introductory Plant Biology Fifteenth Edition James E. Bidlack University of Central Oklahoma Shelley H. Jansky University of Wisconsin – Madison ...

 i Stern’s Introductory Plant Biology Fifteenth Edition James E. Bidlack University of Central Oklahoma Shelley H. Jansky University of Wisconsin – Madison  ii STERN’S INTRODUCTORY PLANT BIOLOGY Published by McGraw-Hill Education, 2 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121. Copyright © 2021 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education, including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LWI 24 23 22 21 20 ISBN 978-1-260-57104-2 MHID 1-260-57104-1 Cover Image: © Bruce Fritz, USDA-ARS All credits appearing on page or at the end of the book are considered to be an extension of the copyright page. The Internet addresses listed in the text were accurate at the time of publication. The inclusion of a website does not indicate an endorsement by the authors or McGraw-Hill, and McGraw-Hill does not guarantee the accuracy of the information presented at these sites. mheducation.com/highered  iii Contents in Brief About the Authors Preface 1 What Is Plant Biology? 2 The Nature of Life 3 Cells 4 Tissues 5 Roots and Soils 6 Stems 7 Leaves 8 Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds 9 Water in Plants 10 Plant Metabolism 11 Growth and Development 12 Meiosis and Alternation of Generations 13 Genetics and Molecular Biology 14 Plant Breeding, Propagation, and Biotechnology 15 Evolution 16 Plant Names and Classification 17 Domain (Kingdom) Bacteria, Domain (Kingdom) Archaea, and Viruses 18 Kingdom Protista 19 Kingdom Fungi 20 Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes 21 The Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives 22 Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms 23 Seed Plants: Angiosperms 24 Flowering Plants and Civilization 25 Ecology 26 Biomes Appendix 1 Scientific Names of Organisms Mentioned in the Text Appendix 2 Biological Controls Appendix 3 Useful and Poisonous Plants, Fungi, and Algae Appendix 4 Houseplants and Home Gardening Appendix 5 Metric Equivalents and Conversion Tables Appendix 6 Periodic Table of the Elements Glossary Index  iv Contents About the Authors Preface 1 What Is Plant Biology? 1.1 Introduction to Plant Biology Key Theme: ecology Who Needs Plants? 1.2 The Relationship of Humans to Their Environment 1.3 Botany as a Science 1.4 Diversification of Plant Study Key Theme: general Plant Biology on the Internet SUMMARY REVIEWU QUESTIONS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 2 The Nature of Life 2.1 Attributes of Living Organisms 2.2 Chemical and Physical Bases of Life Key Theme: molecular The Skinny on Fats SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 3 Cells 3.1 Introduction to Cells 3.2 Cells 3.3 Eukaryotic versus Prokaryotic Cells 3.4 Cell Structure and Communication 3.5 Cellular Components 3.6 Cellular Reproduction Key Theme: cellular Microscapes 3.7 Higher Plant Cells versus Animal Cells SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 4 Tissues 4.1 Introduction to Tissues 4.2 Meristematic Tissues Key Theme: molecular Chimeras and Variegated Leaves 4.3 Tissues Produced by Meristems Key Theme: ecology The THC in Marijuana SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS