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- The Evolution of Senescence in the Tree of Life
- The Evolution of Senescence in the Tree of Life
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction: Wilting Leaves and Rotting Branches
- Part I Theory of Senescence
- Part II Senescence in Animals
- Part III Senescence in Plants
- Part IV Senescence in Microbes
- Part V Senescence across the Tree of Life
- Index
- References
Part III - Senescence in Plants
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 March 2017
Book contents
- The Evolution of Senescence in the Tree of Life
- The Evolution of Senescence in the Tree of Life
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction: Wilting Leaves and Rotting Branches
- Part I Theory of Senescence
- Part II Senescence in Animals
- Part III Senescence in Plants
- Part IV Senescence in Microbes
- Part V Senescence across the Tree of Life
- Index
- References
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