1. Seasonal changes in photosynthesis of four understory herbs in deciduous forests

   • Hiroshi Koizumi
   • Yasuyuki Oshima

   OriginalPaper Pages: 1 - 13

2. Ecological studies on the timberline of Mt. Fuji

   • Takehiro Masuzawa

   OriginalPaper Pages: 15 - 28

3. On the mucilage canal and the mucilage gland in two species ofLaminaria (Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)

   • Kazuo Kasahara

   OriginalPaper Pages: 29 - 40

4. Comparative study of the effects of temperature on net photosynthesis and respiration in lichens from the antarctic and subalpine zones in Japan

   • Yoshio Ino

   OriginalPaper Pages: 41 - 53

5. Water extrusion in the trap bladders ofUtricularia vulgaris

   • Akira Sasago
   • Takao Sibaoka

   OriginalPaper Pages: 55 - 66

6. Occurrence, structure, ontogeny and biology of nectaries inKigelia pinnata DC

   • R. Bagavathi Subramanian
   • Jayantilal A. Inamdar

   OriginalPaper Pages: 67 - 73

7. Distribution of low molecular weight carbohydrates in the subgenusCeratotropis of the genusVigna (Leguminosae)

   • Takeshi Yasui
   • Yoichi Tateishi
   • Hiroyoshi Ohashi

   OriginalPaper Pages: 75 - 87

8. IAA-induced opening of excisedMimosa pulvinules

   • Seiji Tsurumi
   • Yoshihiko Asahi
   • Shozo Suda

   OriginalPaper Pages: 89 - 97