Abstract Background and Aims The architecture of a plant depends on the nature and
relative arrangement of each of its parts; it is, at any given time, the expression of an …

Background Functional–structural plant models (FSPMs) explore and integrate relationships
between a plant's structure and processes that underlie its growth and development. In the …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

The ideal reference for students of botany and horticulture, gardeners, and naturalists. The
diverse external shapes and structures that make up flowering plants can be bewildering …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …

Interaction with the environment is a key factor affecting the development of plants and plant
ecosystems. In this paper we introduce a modeling framework that makes it possible to …

Computational plant models or 'virtual plants' are increasingly seen as a useful tool for
comprehending complex relationships between gene function, plant physiology, plant …

A plant is made up of components of various types and shapes. The geometrical and
topological organisation of these components defines the plant architecture. Before the early …

This paper presents a method for describing plant architecture using topological and
geometric information. This method is based on the use of a multiscale model of plant …

We analyze functional-structural tree models (FMSs) that are an outgrowth of developments
in process-based models (PBMs) on the one hand, and morphological models on the other …