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Piper: A Model Genus for Studies of Phytochemistry, Ecology, and Evolution

Author Dyer, Lee A.
Publisher Springer
Category Medical
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Author(s) Dyer, Lee A.
Publisher Springer
ISBN / ASIN 0306484986
ISBN-13 9780306484988
Category Medical
Marketplace France 🇫🇷
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Piper is an economically and ecologically important genus of plant that includes a fascinating array of species for studying natural history, natural products chemistry, community ecology, and evolutionary biology. The diversification of this taxon is unique and of great importance in understanding the evolution of plants.

The diversity and ecological relevance of this genus makes it an obvious candidate for ecological and evolutionary studies, but surprisingly, most research onPiper spp. to-date has focused on the more economically important plants P. nigrum (black pepper), P. methysticum (kava), and P. betle (betel leaf). While this book does address the applied techniques of studying Piper, its focus is more onPiper in its natural setting. Piper: A Model Genus for Studies of Phytochemistry, Ecology, and Evolution synthesizes existing data and provides an outline for future investigations of the chemistry, ecology, and evolution of this taxon, while examining its key themes of Piper as a model genus for ecological and evolutionary studies, the important ecological roles ofPiper species in lowland wet forests, and the evolution of distinctive Piper attributes.

This volume has a place in the libraries of those studying or working in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, natural products chemistry, invasive species biology, pharmaceutics, and ethnobotany.

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