{"product_id":"silicon-in-plants-and-ecosystems-hardcover","title":"Silicon in Plants and Ecosystems - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOfir Katz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we look at plants, we see their flowers, leaves, branches, and roots. When we look inside plants, we see their tissues, cells, and diverse organic chemistry. However, there is a whole other world of inorganic chemistry within plants; and few of these chemical elements are more fascinating than silicon, with its varying concentrations in plants and multiple functions in plant life. Silicon in plants constitutes a major part in how ecosystems are structured and function, with important implications for agriculture and ecology in times of environmental change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilicon in Plants and Ecosystems\u003c\/em\u003e reviews the current knowledge of silicon in plants and ecosystems, culminating from over 100 years of research. It focuses on the major advancements since the beginning of the 21st century as well as emphasizing knowledge gaps and prospects for research and application. It puts major emphasis on ecosystem approaches, including how silicon is involved in plant interactions with the soil, various other organisms (e.g., bacteria, herbivores, and other plants) to whole-ecosystem and global processes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConsisting of contributions from some of the leading authorities in the field, this book overviews silicon availability in the soil, its uptake and deposition by plants, its functions within plants and their interactions with herbivores and microorganisms, its cycling and interactions with other biogeochemical cycles (focusing on the carbon cycle), and implications for climate change.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfir Katz\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ecologist at the Dead Sea and Arava Science Center. His work focuses on silicon and other inorganic elements in plants and their impacts on plant and ecosystem ecology. He is also interested in plant physical defenses and plant-herbivore interactions, and in the ecology of desert plants and ecosystems. Other parts of his work include studying the evolutionary history of plant-animal and ecosystems and biomes at geologic timescales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628210368761,"sku":"9780197766521","price":138.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/AOrSLmrW0b9780197766521.webp?v=1783055638","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/silicon-in-plants-and-ecosystems-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}