Functional Surfaces in Biology : Little Structures with Big Effects : Volume 1

Little Structures with Big Effects : Volume 1

By: Stanislav N. Gorb (Editor)

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The slime envelope is strongly involved in the proper functioning of the diaspore at different regulatory levels. It plays an essential role in dispersal, and creates conditions suitable for germination (either stimulation or inhibition depending on environmental cues). By adhesion of the diaspore to the soil, it is protected from unwanted moves to unfavourable habitats. By anchoring the seed in substratum, it regulatesitsorientationandrootpenetration.Finally,theslimeenvelopesuppliesthe embryo and developing seedling with water and nutrients and defends them against viral or fungal pathogenic attack. The presence of slime assures a plant's success in both dispersal of the diaspore and colonization of new habitats. In general: the slime envelope allows plants to live, ?y and not die. Acknowledgments I particularly want to thank my colleague Dr. Edyta Gola (University of Wroc?aw) for the critical revision of this work. References Abeysekera, R.M. and Willison, J.H.M. (1987) Development of helicoidal in the prerelease mucilage of quince (Cydonia oblonga) seed epidermis. Can. J. Bot. 66: 460-467. Anio?-Kwiatkowska, J., Kwiatkowski, S., and Berdowski, W. (1993) Rosliny ' lecznicze. Atlas. Warszawa: Arkady. Baiges, J.C. and Blanche, ' C. (1988) Morfologia de les granes de les especies ' iberico-balears ' del genere ' Euphorbia L. (Euphorbiaceae), I. Subgen. Chamaesyce Ra?n. Actes del Simposi Internacional de Botanica ' Pius Font i Quer, vol II: 91-96. Baiges, J.C., Espadaler, X. and Blanche, ' C. (1991) Seed dispersal in W Mediterranean Euphorbia species. Botanika Chronika 10: 697-705.

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Volume	p. 1
Introduction: Surface Properties and their Functions in Biological Systems	p. 3
Protection and Defence
Biological Properties of Fruit and Seed Slime Envelope: How to Live, Fly, and Not Die	p. 11
Easily Damaged Integument of Some Sawflies (Hymenoptera) is Part of a Defence Strategy Against Predators	p. 31
Anti-wetting
Water Repellence in Gecko Skin: How Do Geckos Keep Clean?	p. 47
Anti-Wetting Surfaces in Heteroptera (Insecta): Hairy Solutions to Any Problem	p. 55
Water Repellent Properties of Spiders: Topographical Variations and Functional Correlates	p. 77
Dry in the Water: The Superhydrophobic Water Fern Salvinia - a Model for Biomimetic Surfaces	p. 97
Brochosomal Coatings of the Integument of Leafhoppers (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae)	p. 113
Transport
Pull, Push and Evaporate: The Role of Surfaces in Plant Water Transport	p. 141
Aerodynamics
Molding and Carving Cell Surfaces: The Joke of a Fold and the Origin and Evolution of Feathers	p. 163
Acoustics
Surface Structure of Sound Emission Organs in Urania Moths	p. 189
Sensory Systems
Functional Coupling of Cereal Filiform Hairs and Campaniform Sensilla in Crickets	p. 203
Optics
Advanced Photonic Systems on the Wing-Scales of Lepidoptera	p. 237
Sub-micron Structures Causing Reflection and Antireflection in Animals	p. 259
Surface Colors of Insects: Wings and Eyes	p. 285
Butterfly Photonics: Form and Function	p. 307
Color Plates	p. 337
Index	p. 371
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