Field Guide to Plant Galls of California and Other Western States:
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1. Verfasser: Russo, Ronald A. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berkerley University of California Press 2007
Schriftenreihe:California natural history guides
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Beschreibung:Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments and Preface; INTRODUCTION; About This Guide; What Are Galls?; The Science of Gall Study; A Brief History of Galls; Where Galls Form; Gall Inducers at a Glance; Common Types of Galls; Seasonal Appearance and Growth Rate; Environmental Factors; Damage to Host Plants; Galls as Nutrient Sinks; The Gall Community; Parasite-Inquiline Influence on Gall Shape; Gall-Inducer Defense; Honeydew and Bees, Yellow Jackets, and Ants; Insect Predators; Birds and Mammals; THE GALL INDUCERS; Bacteria; Fungi; Mistletoes; Mites; Aphids and Adelgids; Psyllids; Moths; Beetles
Leaf-mining FliesTephritid Fruit Flies; Midges; Wasps; GALL ACCOUNTS; Tree Galls; Shrub Galls; Miscellaneous Galls; Native Plant Galls; Ornamental Plant Galls; Epilogue; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; S; T; U; V; W; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y.
Oak apples, honeydew and ambrosia galls, witches' brooms, and fasciations-all are types of plant galls, a commonly observed, yet little-understood botanical phenomenon. Often beautiful and bizarre, galls are growths of various shapes, sizes, and colors produced by host plants in response to invading organisms. This guide, a trove of natural history lore, explores this hidden realm, taking a fascinating look at the world of plant galls, the organisms that initiate them, their host plants, and their intricate behaviors. Focusing on native trees and shrubs, but also discussing several galls that
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