The Botany of Mangroves - Brossura

Tomlinson, P. B.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 052146675X ISBN 13: 9780521466752

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

Mangroves are remarkable tropical plants that grow with their roots partly or wholly submerged in sea water; they form tidal forests in the tropics. These forests, referred to as 'mangal', straddle the abrupt interface between sea and land. They are economically important because they are a source of timber (used mainly as firewood), essentially grown out of sea water. Mangroves also protect shorelines from wave damage and provide a nursery for many commercial fishes. To the scientist they offer an interesting opportunity to study organisms that adapt to both marine and terrestrial environments. The Botany of Mangroves is a concise, descriptive overview of mangrove plants, with emphasis on the biology of individual species. Now available in paperback for the first time, this book will be valuable to all those with an interest in these fascinating plants.

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Mangroves are remarkable tropical plants that grow with their roots partly or wholly submerged in sea water; they form tidal forests in the tropics. The Botany of Mangroves is a concise, descriptive overview of mangrove plants, with emphasis on the biology of individual species.

Contenuti:

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. General Account: 1. Ecology; 2. Floristics; 3. Biogeography; 4. Shoot systems; 5. Root systems; 6. Water relations and salt balance; 7. Flowering; 8. Seedlings and seeds; 9. Utilization and exploitation; Part II. Detailed Descriptions by Family; References; Index.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 052146675X
• ISBN 13: 9780521466752
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 436