Plant Communication from an Ecological Perspective

Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Signals and Toxins: A Conceptual Framework.- The Chemistry of Plant Signalling.- Plant Defense Signaling from the Underground Primes Aboveground Defenses to Confer Enhanced Resistance in a Cost-Efficient Manner.- Allelopathy and Exotic Plant Invasion.- Volatile Interaction Between Undamaged Plants: A Short Cut to Coexistence.- Volatile Chemical Interaction Between Undamaged Plants: Effects at Higher Trophic Levels.- Within-Plant Signalling by Volatiles Triggers Systemic Defences.- Volatile Interactions Between Undamaged Plants: Effects and Potential for Breeding Resistance to Aphids.- Communication in Ant-Plant Symbioses.- Photosensory Cues in Plant-Plant Interactions: Regulation and Functional Significance of Shade Avoidance Responses.- Global Atmospheric Change and Trophic Interactions: Are There Any General Responses?.- Exploiting Plant Signals in Sustainable Agriculture.- Plant Volatiles: Useful Signals to Monitor Crop Health Status in Greenhouses.

From the reviews:

"This book describes recent developments in the evolutionary ecology of plant communication, a relatively recent and rapidly developing topic worthy of synthesis. ... this book is written in a pleasant style and gives many up-to-date examples. It will be a useful source of information for graduate students and other researchers looking for a concise overview of current work in the evolutionary ecology of plant communication." (Martine Hossaert-McKey, Annals of Botany, Vol. 111 (2), February, 2013)

"This relatively tiny book provides a wide audience with a good insight into recent progresses in the field of plant communication. ... the book is a handy collation that might be useful for many plant ecologists and researchers." (Jan Pergl, Folia Geobotanica, Vol. 48, 2013)