| Seagrasses: Biology, Ecology and Conservation 2006. 2nd Print Edition Contributor(s): Larkum, Anthony W. D. (Editor), Orth, Robert J. (Editor), Duarte, Carlos (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 140202942X ISBN-13: 9781402029424 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2005 Annotation: Seagrasses are unique plants; the only group of flowering plants to recolonise the sea. They occur on every continental margin, except Antarctica, and form ecosystems which have important roles in fisheries, fish nursery grounds, prawn fisheries, habitat diversity and sediment stabilisation. Over the last two decades there has been an explosion of research and information on all aspects of seagrass biology. However the compilation of all this work into one book has not been attempted previously. In this book experts in 26 areas of seagrass biology present their work in chapters which are state-of???the-art and designed to be useful to students and researchers alike. The book not only focuses on what has been discovered but what exciting areas are left to discover. The book is divided into sections on taxonomy, anatomy, reproduction, ecology, physiology, fisheries, management, conservation and landscape ecology. It is destined to become the chosen text on seagrasses for any marine biology course. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Lakes, Ponds & Swamps - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 581.769 |
| LCCN: 2006273259 |
| Physical Information: 1.28" H x 7.68" W x 10.48" (4.03 lbs) 676 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Seagrasses are unique plants; the only group of flowering plants to recolonise the sea. They occur on every continental margin, except Antarctica, and form ecosystems which have important roles in fisheries, fish nursery grounds, prawn fisheries, habitat diversity and sediment stabilisation. Over the last two decades there has been an explosion of research and information on all aspects of seagrass biology. However the compilation of all this work into one book has not been attempted previously. In this book experts in 26 areas of seagrass biology present their work in chapters which are state-of-the-art and designed to be useful to students and researchers alike. The book not only focuses on what has been discovered but what exciting areas are left to discover. The book is divided into sections on taxonomy, anatomy, reproduction, ecology, physiology, fisheries, management, conservation and landscape ecology. It is destined to become the chosen text on seagrasses for any marine biology course. |