Grasses: Systematics and Evolution : Systematics and Evolution

A selection of the very best papers from the Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Grass Systematics and Evolution held in Sydney, Australia in 1998. Grasses: Systematics and Evolution is a selection of the very best papers from the Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Grass Systematics and Evolution held in Sydney, Australia in 1998. The papers represent some of the leading work from around the world on grasses and include reviews and current research into the comparative biology and classification. I. General -- A Phylogeny Of The Grass Family (poaceae), As Inferred From Eight Character Sets -- A Systematic View Of The Development Of Vascular Systems In Culms And Inflorescences Of Grasses -- The Grass Inflorescence. Ii. Bamboos -- Phylogeny And Classification Of The Bambusoideae (poaceae) -- Woody Bamboos (gramineae-bambusoideae) Of Madagascar -- Preliminary Studies On Taxonomy And Biosystematics Of The Aa Genome Oryza Species (poaceae). Iii. Pooids -- Phylogenetic Structure In Poaceae Subfamily Pooideae As Inferred From Molecular And Morphological Characters: Misclassification Versus Reticulation -- Relationships Within The Stipoid Grasses (gramineae) -- Preliminary Views On The Tribe Meliceae (gramineae: Pooideae) -- The Species Of Bromus (poaceae: Bromeae) In South America -- Phylogenetic Analysis Of The Triticeae Using The Starch Synthase Gene, And A Preliminary Analysis Of Some North American Elymus Species -- Changing Perceptions Of The Triticeae. Iv. Panicoids -- A Cladistic Analysis Of The Paniceae: A Preliminary Approach -- Phylogeny Of The Subfamily Panicoideae With Emphasis On The Tribe Paniceae: Evidence From The Trnl-f Cpdna Region -- Austral South American Species Of Eriochloa -- Molecular And Morphological Evolution In The Andropogoneae -- The Relation Of Space And Geography To Cladogenic Events In Agenium And Homozeugos (poaceae: Andropogoneae) In South America And Africa -- Adropogoneae Systematics And Generic Limits In Sorghum. V. Chloridoids -- Phylogenetic Relationships In Subfamily Chloridoideae (poaceae) Based On Matk Sequences: A Preliminary Assessment -- On The Classification Of The Chloridoideae: Results From Morphological And Leaf Anatomical Data Analyses -- Phylogenetic Relationships Of The Genus Sporobolus (poaceae: Eragrostideae) Based On Nuclear Ribosomal Dna Its Sequences -- Phylogenetics Of Bouteloua And Relatives (gramineae: Chloridoideae): Cladistic Parsimony Analysis Of Internal Transcribed Spacer (nrdna) And Trnl-f (cpdna) Sequences -- Systematics Of The Muhlenbergiinae (chloridoideae: Eragrostideae) -- A Phylogeny Of Triodieae (poaceae: Chloridoideae) Based On The Its Region Of Nrdna: Testing Conflict Between Anatomical And Inflorescence Characters. Vi. Arundinoids -- The Danthonieae: Generic Composition And Relationships -- Biogeography Of The Danthonieae. Vii. Physiology/ecology -- Contributions Of Prolamin Size Diversity And Structure To The Systematics Of The Poaceae -- Ecological Significance Of South-west African Grass Leaf Phytoliths: A Climatic Response Of Vegetation Biomes To Modern Aridification Trends -- Effects Of Elevated Atmospheric [co2] In Panicum Species Of Different Photosynthetic Modes (poaceae: Panicoideae) -- Ecophysiological Investigations Of The Distribution Of Poaceae And Restionaceae In The Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. Viii. Breeding Systems -- Adaptive Plasticity In Reproduction And Reproduction Systems Of Grasses -- Dioecism In Grasses In Argentina -- Apomixis And Amphimixis Comparative Biogeography: A Study In Poa (poaceae) -- Comparative Reproductive Biology Of The Vulnerable And Common Grasses In Bothriochloa And Dichanthium -- Apomixis In Monocotyledons. Ix. Biogeography -- Chorology Of Grasses -- A Review -- Grasses In North America: A Geographic Perspective -- Tropical Grasslands And Savannas -- Temperate Grasslands Of The Southern Hemisphere -- Future Of Temperate Natural Grasslands In The Northern Hemisphere -- Endemic Grass Genera Of Maharashira State, Peninsular India. Surrey W.l. Jacobs And Joy Everett, Editors. Companion Volume To: Monocots : Systematics And Evolution / Karen L. Wilson & David A. Morrison, Editors. Papers Presented At The 3rd International Symposium On Grass Systematics And Evolution, Held In Sydney In The Week Beginning Sept. 28, 1998. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Monocots: Systematics and Evolution presents leading work from around the world on non-grass monocotyledons and includes reviews and current research into their comparative biology, phylogeny and classification. The papers are based on presentations at the Second International Conference on the Comparative Biology of the Monocotyledons, Monocots II, held in Sydney, Australia in late 1998. Many were subsequently updated or extended to take into account new information. All 72 papers have been peer-reviewed Grasses: Systematics and Evolution is a selection of the very best papers from the Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Grass Systematics and Evolution held in Sydney, Australia in 1998. The papers represent some of the leading work from around the world on grasses and include reviews and current research into the comparative biology and classification. All 41 papers have been peer-reviewed and edited. phylogeny systematics and classifications morpholgy and anatomy developmental and evolutionary processes reproductive biology biochemical diversity macromolecular studies biogeography