The botany of mangroves
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
The botany of mangroves
（Cambridge tropical biology series）
Cambridge University Press, 1986
Available at / 24 libraries
-
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences Library
653||Tom||||図書館190000063410
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Bibliography: p. 383-397
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
- 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.
by "Nielsen BookData"