The Botany of Mangroves

By P Barry Tomlinson

Book Overview

Mangroves are distinctive tropical plant communities that occupy the intertidal zone between sea and land. They are of major ecological importance, have economic value as a source of food and raw materials, and serve as a buffer from flooding and climate change-induced sea level rise. Mangroves are under threat from pollution, clearance and over-exploitation, and increasing concern has driven demand for an improved understanding of mangrove species. This book provides an introduction to mangroves, including their taxonomy, habitat-specific features, reproduction and socio-economic value. Fully updated to reflect the last two decades of research, this new edition of a key text includes newly documented taxa, new understandings of vivipary and the evolution of mangrove species, and a rich set of colour illustrations. It will appeal to researchers and students across a range of disciplines, including botany, ecology and zoology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107080673
• ISBN13: 9781107080676
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 10.1"