Introduction
Part I. Overview on Governing Factors of Phytochemical Diversity, Variational Aspects of Secondary Metabolites
Variational Factors and Regulation Processes of Secondary Metabolites
Overview on Structural and Functional Diversity of Secondary Metabolites
Part II. Biosynthetic Pathways, Structural Diversification Processes and Roles of Different Secondary Metabolite Families, Phenolic Compounds
Terpenes
Nitrogen-Containing Compounds
Part III. Secondary Metabolites as Plant Responses to Abiotic Stresses, Temperature-Linked Constraints and Plant Protection Needs
Water-Linked Constraints and Plant Protection Needs
Light Stress
Ozone Stress
Part IV. Roles of Secondary Metabolites in Biotic Interactions of Plants, Overview on Different Biotic Interactions Involving Phytochemical Signals
Plant Defense Against Pathogen Attacks
Plant Defense Against Herbivore Attacks
Index.