Marine Botany
The most respected reference in the field—and a fascinating tour of the world's largest underwater greenhouse . . .\ MARINE BOTANY\ Second Edition\ Unmatched in detail and breadth, this Second Edition of Marine Botany explores the startling diversity and environmental dynamics of the hundreds of micro- and macroalgae, seagrasses, mangroves, and salt marshes as well as phytoplankton (minute, free-floating photosynthetic plants) and benthic communities (attached plants) that comprise the...
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The most respected reference in the field—and a fascinating tour of the world's largest underwater greenhouse . . .MARINE BOTANY Second Edition Unmatched in detail and breadth, this Second Edition of Marine Botany explores the startling diversity and environmental dynamics of the hundreds of micro- and macroalgae, seagrasses, mangroves, and salt marshes as well as phytoplankton (minute, free-floating photosynthetic plants) and benthic communities (attached plants) that comprise the flourishing botanical garden submerged in and around the surface of our vast oceans.Reflecting the latest in research since the original 1981 edition, long considered the classic reference on marine plant life, this new edition's enhanced ecological perspective details the ongoing environmental challenges endured by these fragile life-forms. Viewing the structure and function of marine plant communities in the context of abiotic (light, temperature, water movement, nutrients), biotic (photosynthesis, carbon fixation, competition, predation, symbiosis), and anthropogenic influences, the book moves layer by layer through the ocean, capturing their photosynthetic and adaptive mechanisms. Pollution in the form of oil spills, heavy and radioactive metals, biological damage wrought from harvesting and aquaculture, and the harmful effects of ozone depletion and UV-B rays are detailed, along with the impact of environmental factors on morphological and anatomical adaptations. The book also describes the anthropogenic stresses endured by salt marshes, mangals, seagrass communities, and marine plants of coral reefs, concluding with possible management and restorative techniques.Marine Botany, Second Edition is both a vivid global map and comprehensive guide to all of the flourishing forms of plant life at our oceans' surface, shores, and depths and the dynamics of their survival. Booknews Explores the diversity and environmental dynamics of micro- and macroalgae, seagrasses, mangroves, and salt marshes, as well as phytoplankton and benthic communities that flourish in and around oceans. Coverage includes marine plants and habitats, biotic and abiotic factors, physiological ecology, and human effects on marine plants. Chapters on various communities of marine plant life include information on human impacts, uses, and management and restoration. Includes b&w photos and a taxonomic index. This second edition reflects research since 1981, and offers an ecological perspective. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
1Marine Plant and Their Habitats12Abiotic Factors163Biotic Factors454Physiological Ecology625Human Affairs and Marine Plants926Macroalgae1137Macroalgae and Their Communities1688Macroalgal Communities2089Salt Marshes23610Mangals26711Seagrass Communities30312Marine Plants of Coral Reefs338App. ASelected Methods for Study of Marine Plants368App. BUses of Algae389References402Subject Index455Taxonomic Index473
\ BooknewsExplores the diversity and environmental dynamics of micro- and macroalgae, seagrasses, mangroves, and salt marshes, as well as phytoplankton and benthic communities that flourish in and around oceans. Coverage includes marine plants and habitats, biotic and abiotic factors, physiological ecology, and human effects on marine plants. Chapters on various communities of marine plant life include information on human impacts, uses, and management and restoration. Includes b&w photos and a taxonomic index. This second edition reflects research since 1981, and offers an ecological perspective. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
