{"product_id":"9781475710083","title":"Piper: A Model Genus for Studies of Phytochemistry, Ecology, and Evolution","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePiper: A Model Genus for Studies of Phytochemistry, Ecology, and Evolution\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDyer, Lee A.; Palmer, Aparna\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiper\u003c\/strong\u003e is an economically and ecologically important genus of plant that includes a fascinating array of species for studying natural history, natural products chemistry, community ecology, and evolutionary biology. The diversification of this taxon is unique and of great importance in understanding the evolution of plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diversity and ecological relevance of this genus makes it an obvious candidate for ecological and evolutionary studies, but surprisingly, most research on\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiper\u003c\/strong\u003e spp. to-date has focused on the more economically important plants \u003cem\u003eP. nigrum\u003c\/em\u003e (black pepper), \u003cem\u003eP. methysticum\u003c\/em\u003e (kava), and \u003cem\u003eP. betle\u003c\/em\u003e (betel leaf). While this book does address the applied techniques of studying \u003cstrong\u003ePiper\u003c\/strong\u003e, its focus is more on\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiper\u003c\/strong\u003e in its natural setting. \u003cstrong\u003ePiper: A Model Genus for Studies of Phytochemistry, Ecology, and Evolution\u003c\/strong\u003e synthesizes existing data and provides an outline for future investigations of the chemistry, ecology, and evolution of this taxon, while examining its key themes of \u003cstrong\u003ePiper\u003c\/strong\u003e as a model genus for ecological and evolutionary studies, the important ecological roles of\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiper\u003c\/strong\u003e species in lowland wet forests, and the evolution of distinctive \u003cstrong\u003ePiper\u003c\/strong\u003e attributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume has a place in the libraries of those studying or working in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, natural products chemistry, invasive species biology, pharmaceutics, and ethnobotany.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-12-12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ISBN-10: 9781475710083\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781475710083\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-0-387-30599-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: cm xcm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 214\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44317593665676,"sku":"9781475710083","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781475710083_55a0b662-b3ea-4b73-9412-d01fa0c3e582.jpg?v=1755011253","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781475710083","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}