Secondary Xylem Parenchyma – From Classical Terminology to Functional Traits
Secondary Xylem Parenchyma – From Classical Terminology to Functional Traits
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次生木质部薄壁组织 – 从经典术语到功能特征
DOI:
10.1163/22941932-20160117
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发表时间:
2016
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影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
Jansen S.
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作者:
Morris H;Jansen S.
Terminology plays a crucial role in describing and understanding the morphologicaland anatomical variation in living organisms. The huge diversity in plant species andtheir many morphological and physiological adaptations to a wide range of ecosystemsis reflected in an enormous anatomical variation of woody tissues. This is perhapssomewhat surprising given that angiosperm wood consists of essentially three cell typesonly: imperforate tracheary elements (fibres and tracheids), vessel elements, and livingparenchyma cells. However, variation in the dimensions and the arrangement of thesecells provide a challenge to anyone who aims to describe and understand quantitativeand qualitative differences between wood samples. The challenge lies not only in theconsistent application and interpretation of terms (Lens et al. 2012), but also in howwe deal with a dynamic continuum (ie, fuzzy morphology sensu Agnes Arber & RolfSattler) that includes intergradations, intermediate forms, analogous and homologousfeatures (Sattler & Rutishauser 1997).