Plant Taxonomy

The field of plant taxonomy has transformed rapidly over the past fifteen years, especially with regard to improvements in cladistic analysis and the use of new molecular data. The second edition of this popular resource reflects these far-reaching and dramatic developments with more than 3,000 new references and many new figures. Synthesizing current research and trends, Plant Taxonomy now provides the most up-to-date overview in relation to monographic, biodiversity, and evolutionary studies, and continues to be an essential resource for students and scholars.

This text is divided into two parts: Part 1 explains the principles of taxonomy, including the importance of systematics, characters, concepts of categories, and different approaches to biological classification. Part 2 outlines the different types of data used in plant taxonomic studies with suggestions on their efficacy and modes of presentation and evaluation. This section also lists the equipment and financial resources required for gathering each type of data. References throughout the book illuminate the historical development of taxonomic terminology and philosophy while citations offer further study. Plant Taxonomy is also a personal story of what it means to be a practicing taxonomist and to view these activities within a meaningful conceptual framework. Tod F. Stuessy recalls the progression of his own work and shares his belief that the most creative taxonomy is done by those who have a strong conceptual grasp of their own research.

Autorentext
Tod F. Stuessy

Inhalt
Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
Acknowledgments for the first edition
Acknowledgments for the second edition
I. PRINCIPLES OF TAXONOMY
Section 1. The Meaning of Classification
1. A few definitions
2. The relevance of systematics
3. The importance and universality classification
4. Characters
Section 2. Different approaches to biological classification
5. The anatomy of classification and the artificial approach
6. Natural and phyletic approaches
7. Phenetic approach
8. Cladistic approach
9. Evaluation of the three major approaches and explicit phyletics
Section 3. Concepts of Categories
10. The taxonomic hierarchy
11. Species
12. Subspecies, variety, and form
13. Genus
14. Family and higher categories
II. TAXONOMIC DATA
Section 4. Types of data
15. Morphology
16. Anatomy
17. Embryology
18. Palynology
19. Phytochemistry
20. Cytology and cytogenetics
21. Molecular biology
22. Genetics and population genetics
23. Reproductive biology
24. Ecology
Section 5. Handling of Data
25. Gathering and storage of data
26. Presentation of data
Epilogue
Literature Cited
Author Index
Subject Index

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