ISSN:
1573-0689
Keywords:
Synergetics
;
dynamical systems
;
water transport
;
evolution
;
stele
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We shall present several qualitative mathematical models to describe the early evolution of water transport systems in plants. To perform this in a systematic way we apply methods which have been developed in phenomenological synergetics. These methods rest on the fact that it becomes possible to describe the macroscopic behavior of a complex system by a set of control and order parameters when they are suitably identified. Our presentation is addressed to community with interdisciplinary interests.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00700627