BookMirza Hasanuzzaman, editor.
Summary: This book presents the state-of-the-art in plant ecophysiology. With a particular focus on adaptation to a changing environment, it discusses ecophysiology and adaptive mechanisms of plants under climate change. Over the centuries, the incidence of various abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, extreme temperatures, atmospheric pollution, metal toxicity due to climate change have regularly affected plants and, and some estimates suggest that environmental stresses may reduce the crop yield by up to 70%. This in turn adversely affects the food security. As sessile organisms, plants are frequently exposed to various environmental adversities. As such, both plant physiology and plant ecophysiology begin with the study of responses to the environment. Provides essential insights, this book can be used for courses such as Plant Physiology, Environmental Science, Crop Production and Agricultural Botany. Volume 1 provides up-to-date information on the impact of climate change on plants, the general consequences and plant responses to various environmental stresses.
Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
Editor and Contributors
About the Editor
Contributors
Chapter 1: Climate Change Influences the Interactive Effects of Simultaneous Impact of Abiotic and Biotic Stresses on Plants
1.1 Introduction: Climate Change Alters Habitats and Affects Ecosystem Functioning
1.2 New Ecological Entities "Metaorganism" and "Holobiont"
1.3 Climate Change Affects Natural Habitats and Biodiversity of Plants and Microorganisms
1.3.1 Physicochemical Soil Properties
1.3.2 Soil Influence on Microbiota and Plant Diversity 1.3.3 The Role of Microbiota in Habitat Modulation
1.3.4 The Role of Plants in Modulation of Habitats
1.4 Global Climate Change Affects Diversity of Plants and Microbiota and Interactions in Ecosystems
1.4.1 The Effect on Plants Adapted to Extremal Climate Conditions
1.4.2 Climate Change and Plant Invasion
1.4.3 The Role of Links Between Genotypes and Phenotypes in Adaptation to Climate Changes
1.5 Ecological Interactions Between the Soil, Plants, and Microorganisms Promoting Plastic Response to Climate Change
1.5.1 The Rhizomicrobiomes
1.5.2 The Endosymbionts 1.5.3 Plant-Pathogen Interaction
1.6 Plant and Microbiota Internal Factors Enabling the Response to Complex Environmental Challenges
1.7 Carbon and Nitrogen Balance Under Climate Change
1.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Loss of Agro-Biodiversity and Productivity Due to Climate Change in Continent Asia: A Review
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Agro-Biodiversity: Trends and Varieties
2.1.2 Productivity of Crops
2.1.2.1 100 Years of Agricultural Change: Trends and Figures Related to Agro-Biodiversity
2.1.2.2 The Decrease in Cultivated Land and Green Revolution Agriculture 2.1.2.3 Food System and Marketing Globalization
2.1.2.4 Reduced Incorporation of Livestock in Arable Production
2.1.3 Varieties of Crops and Their Production
2.1.3.1 South Asia
2.1.3.2 Southeast Asia
2.1.3.3 East Asia
2.2 Impact of Climate Change on Crops
2.2.1 Factors Involved in Decreasing Crop Productivity
2.2.1.1 Temperature Variations
2.2.1.2 Water Deficiency
2.2.1.3 Rising CO2
2.2.1.4 Emission Trends
2.2.2 Most Affected Crops
2.3 Impact of Climate Change on Livestock
2.3.1 Direct Impacts of Climate Change on Livestock 2.3.1.1 Feeds Quality and Quantity
2.3.1.2 Heat Stress
2.3.1.3 Water Availability
2.3.1.4 Diseases and Infections
2.3.1.5 Biodiversity
2.3.2 Indirect Impacts of Climate Change
2.4 Impact of Climate Change on Fisheries
2.5 Economic Loss Due to Climate Change
2.5.1 Fluctuation in Prices of Staple Foods
2.5.2 GDP and Economic Growth
2.6 Effects on Food Security and Nutrition
2.6.1 Fluctuation in Prices
2.6.2 Nutrient Quality of Food
2.7 Future Projections of Climate Change
2.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Stress Implications and Crop Productivity