Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America: Ecology, Life History, and Systematics

Description:

This book brings together a wealth of information on the natural history, ecology, and systematics of North American aquatic plants. Most books on aquatic plants have a taxonomic focus and are primarily intended for identification purposes. Instead, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of major aquatic species by compiling information from numerous sources that lie scattered among the primary literature, herbarium databases, and other reference materials. Included dicotyledon species are those having an obligate (OBL) wetland status, a designation used in the USACE National Wetland Plant List. Recent phylogenetic analyses are incorporated, and a rationale is provided for interpreting this information with respect to species relationships. This diverse assemblage of information will be useful to a wide range of interests, including academic researchers, wildlife managers, students, and virtually anyone interested in the natural history of aquatic and wetland plants. Although focusing specifically on North America, the cosmopolitan distribution of many aquatic plants should make this an attractive text to people working virtually anywhere outside of the region as well. This book is an essential resource for assisting with wetland delineation.

Also available as a 2 volume set: Aquatic Plants of North America: Ecology, Life History and Systematics [62084]