The biology of mangroves and seagrasses /

Mangroves and seagrasses form extensive and highly productive ecosystems that are biologically diverse and economically valuable. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the biology and ecology of mangroves and seagrasses, us...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Hogarth
Weitere Verfasser:
Peter J.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Ausgabe:
2版.
Zusammenfassung:
Mangroves and seagrasses form extensive and highly productive ecosystems that are biologically diverse and economically valuable. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the biology and ecology of mangroves and seagrasses, using a global range of examples. It deals with the adaptations of these plants to their exacting environment, the rich and diverse communities of organisms that depend on mangrove forestsand seagrass meadows (including tree-climbing shrimps, synchronously flashing fireflies and 'gardening' seacows),
Umfang:
1 online resource (284 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-259) and index.
ISBN:
1-4356-2092-5
0-19-152456-5
1-281-16031-8
9786611160319
Schlagworte:
Mangrove forests.
Seagrasses.
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