Fundamentals of Plant Physiology emphasizes essential concepts, offering a concise, accessible, and focused approach to the topic while maintaining the high standard of scientific accuracy and pedagogical richness for which the Taiz franchise is renowned.This concise and accessible textbook meets the needs of undergraduate students studying plant physiology and structure/function classes. This fundamentals version is a response to requests from educators for an up-to-date and accessible text, specifically tailored to students who may not have extensive training in organic chemistry, genetics, or molecular biology.The second edition has been updated to reflect recent and remarkable advancements in plant sciences. These advancements, coupled with rapid progress in molecular breeding genome editing techniques, have enabled the development of crops that can sustain various challenges including climate change, soil degradation, and the introduction of new pathogens and pests. Fundamentals of Plant Physiology addresses these new realities and explores topics that are closely linked to these advancements.New to this EditionNow available as an enhanced e-Book to offer students a rich assortment of integrated multimedia and active learning activities, delivering a more engaging and interactive learning experience. The Enhanced e-Book offers:Interactive Figures: Select text figures are presented in an interactive format that provides enhanced insight into key processes and cause-and-effect relationshipsSelf-Study Questions: Each section of the text provides several self-study questions with which students can assess their mastery of content and conceptsFlashcards: This study aid assists students as they learn each chapter's essential vocabularyStreamlined coverage guided by learning objectivesDefinitions of key termsEnd-of-chapter review questions that reinforce student takeawaysUpdated content to reflect new research and realities of plant physiologyFeaturesDistills the key principles and empirical findings of plant physiology into a concise and accessible format.The content of the second edition is distilled from the seventh edition of the widely acclaimed upper-level Plant Physiology and Development, which was written and extensively reviewed by leading plant scientistsCutting-edge material has been converted into a highly accessible textbook suitable for diverse student backgroundsA well-developed art program that illustrates complex material and shows how physiological principles are integrated into the life cycle of plantsLearning outcomes aligned with those communicated by instructors who teach plant physiology and plant structure/function courses