TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barry Tomlinson,P.
TI  - The Botany of Mangroves [ electronic resource ]
SN  - 9781139946575 ( e-book )
PY  - 2016///
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Plant Sciences and Life Sciences
KW  - Electronic books
N2  - 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
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139946575
ER  -