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Table of Contents:
Foreword ix Preface xiii Acknowledgements xvii Introduction xix Chapter 1 An Introduction to Phyllotaxis 1 1.1 A game of spirals 1 1.2 Fibonacci phyllotaxis 6 1.3 Lucas phyllotaxis 8 1.4 Whorled phyllotaxis 9 Chapter 2 A History of Theoretical Phyllotaxis 13 Chapter 3 The Static Model 25 3.1 Modeling the sunflower capitulum 25 3.2 Packing density 28 3.3 Optimization of light capture 31 3.4 Discussion 33 3.5 Appendix: the golden angle 34 Chapter 4 The Dynamical Model 39 4.1 Description of the model 39 4.2 Phyllotaxis modes (analytical model) 45 Chapter 5 Molecular or Contact Pressure Origin? 51 5.1 The dynamics of phyllotaxis 51 5.2 The molecular origin of phyllotaxis 52 5.3 The history of the contact pressure model of phyllotaxis 61 5.4 Modeling the floral meristem of Illicium 63 5.5 Mechanical forces in floral development 68 5.6 Physical models 69 Chapter 6 Magnoliales and Laurales 73 6.1 Stability of the Fibonacci spiral 73 6.2 Transient regime 77 6.3 Continuity of the Fibonacci spiral 78 6.4 Magnoliales 81 6.4.1 Magnoliaceae 82 6.4.2 Annonaceae 92 6.5 Laurales 97 6.5.1 Atherospermataceae 98 6.5.2 Monimiaceae 105 6.6 Discussion 107 6.6.1 Regular spirals 109 6.6.2 Permuted spirals 109 6.6.3 Quasi-symmetric spirals 110 6.6.4 Whorls 111 6.6.5 Dédoublement 112 6.6.6 Pseudo-whorls 112 6.6.7 Hemicycles 113 6.6.8 Synorganization 113 Chapter 7 Inflorescences 119 7.1 Bracteole theory 119 7.2 Inflorescences 123 7.2.1 Racemes 126 7.2.2 Cymes 131 7.2.3 Involucra and spathes 154 Conclusion 161 References 183 Index 193

About the Author :
Jean-Paul Walch is a former computer scientist for large French companies in the oil and electricity distribution sectors. Solange Blaise is a former Associate Professor at Université Paris-Sud, Laboratoire Écologie, Systématique et Évolution, France.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781394228119
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Tool for Evolutionary Biologists
  • ISBN-10: 1394228112
  • Publisher Date: 29 Jun 2023
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 224


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