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 provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of their biology and ecology, using a global range of examples. It deals with the adaptations of the...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
| Series: | Biology of habitats series.
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| Online Access: | Oxford scholarship online |
| Summary: | Mangroves and seagrasses form extensive and highly productive ecosystems that are biologically diverse and economically valuable. This new edition provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of their biology and ecology, using a global range of examples. It deals with the adaptations of these plants to their exacting environment, the links between mangroves, seagrasses, and other coastal habitats, the evolution, biodiversity, and biogeography of mangroves and seagrasses, and the impact of climate change. |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: 2007. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 289 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191802676 (ebook) : |