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Loss of biodiversity is among the greatest problems facing the world today. Conservation and the Genetics of Populations gives a comprehensive overvie…

Biofilms are predominant mode of life for microbes under natural conditions. The three-dimensional structure of the biofilm provides enhanced protecti…

In light of the rapidity increasing incidence rate of bacterial and fungal infections with multi-resistant pathogens, the metabolic changes associated…

Plant polyphenols are secondary metabolites that constitute one of the most common and widespread groups of natural products. They express a large and…

The Biology and Therapeutic Application of Mesenchymal Cells comprehensively describes the cellular and molecular biology of mesenchymal stem cells an…

One of the first textbooks in this emerging important field of ecology. Most of ecology is about metabolism: the ways that organisms use energy and ma…

Summing up almost a decade of biomedical research, this topical and eagerly awaited handbook is the first reference on the topic to incorporate recent…

An accessible introduction to the world of microbes—from basic microbe biology through industrial applications Microbes affect our lives in a variety …

First discovered as fungal metabolites, the gibberellins were recognised as plant hormones over 50 years ago. They regulate reproductive development i…

Plant hormone signaling plays an important role in many physiological and developmental processes including stress response. With the advent of new po…

This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-int…

Plants are forced to adapt for a variety of reasons— protection, reproductive viability, and environmental and climatic changes. Computational tools a…

Two major challenges to continued global food security are the ever increasing demand for food products, and the unprecedented abiotic stresses that c…

Natural Products: Discourse, Diversity and Design provides an informative and accessible overview of discoveries in the area of natural products in th…

Today’s medicines are regulated for their efficacy and safety and, once approved, they can be marketed for certain uses as justified by the data. Regu…

Rangeland ecosystems which include unimproved grasslands, shrublands, savannas and semi-deserts, support half of the world’s livestock, while also pro…

Presenting a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted field of proteases in the extracellular matrix environment, this reference focuses on the rece…

An up-to-date overview of current progress in improving crop quality and quantity using modern methods. With a particular emphasis on genetic engineer…

Written in an informal and engaging style, Saving the Earth as a Career is an ideal resource for students and professionals pursuing a career in conse…

Introduction to Pain and its relation to Nervous System Disorders provides an accessible overview of the latest developments in the science underpinni…

In vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have become a significant part of human reproduction, with already one…

Understanding abiotic stress responses in plants is critical for the development of new varieties of crops, which are better adapted to harsh climate …

The goal of this book is to make it easier for scientists, especially those new to scientific writing, to write about their results and to get their m…

Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research Volume 2 Edited by Santos-Buelga, Escribano-Bailon and Lattanzio Plant phenolics are secondary metabolites that…

The Fundamentals of Scientific Research: An Introductory Laboratory Manual is a laboratory manual geared towards first semester undergraduates enrolle…

Our knowledge of reproductive biology has increased enormously in recent years on cellular, molecular, and genetic levels, leading to significant brea…

Recent years have seen extensive research in the molecular underpinnings of symbiotic plant-fungal interactions. Molecular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis is a …

Each year, some two million people in the United Kingdom experience visual hallucinations. Infrequent, fleeting visual hallucinations, often around sl…

The first complete overview of progress in the field. The two volumes contain selected articles from the prestigious online Encyclopedia of Molecular …

Bacteria in various habitats are subject to continuously changing environmental conditions, such as nutrient deprivation, heat and cold stress, UV rad…

The development of phosphorus (P)-efficient crop varieties is urgently needed to reduce agriculture's current over-reliance on expensive, environmenta…

Although there are many texts that provide quality information for the identification of fungi, researchers and technologists rarely have time to read…

Microsporidia: Pathogens of Opportunity provides a systematic overview of the biology of microsporidia. Written by leading experts in the field, the b…

A complete scientific biography of Darwin that takes into account the latest research findings, both published and unpublished, on the life of this re…

Protected areas spearhead our response to the rapidly accelerating biodiversity crisis. However, while the number of protected areas has been growing …

This book demonstrates that trade-offs can be very important for conservationists. Its various chapters show how and why trade-offs are made, and why …

Food is an essential means for humans and other animals to acquire the necessary elements needed for survival. However, it is also a transport vehicle…

Explores new applications emerging from our latest understanding of proteins in solution and at interfaces Proteins in solution and at interfaces incr…

Nitrogen is arguably the most important nutrient required by plants. However, the availability of nitrogen is limited in many soils and although the e…

Professor Gerald Esch has already published two books in what is becoming an informal series of essays exploring the way that discoveries about the bi…

In North America, concepts of Historical Range of Variability are being employed in land-management planning for properties of private organizations a…

Photosynthesis and the complex network within plants is becoming more important than ever, because of the earth’s changing climate. In addition, the c…

Probably the best-studied stream on earth. The result of unmatched long-term data taken by the Max-Planck outstation in Schlitz from the nearby Breite…

Emerging and re-emerging pathogens pose several challenges to diagnosis, treatment, and public health surveillance, primarily because pathogen identif…

For nearly a decade, scientists, educators and policy makers have issued a call to college biology professors to transform undergraduate life sciences…