{"product_id":"marine-botany-isbn-9780471192084","title":"Marine Botany","description":"The most respected reference in the field--and a fascinating tourof the world's largest underwater greenhouse . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MARINE BOTANY\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Second Edition\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unmatched in detail and breadth, this Second Edition of MarineBotany explores the startling diversity and environmental dynamicsof the hundreds of micro- and macroalgae, seagrasses, mangroves,and salt marshes as well as phytoplankton (minute, free-floatingphotosynthetic plants) and benthic communities (attached plants)that comprise the flourishing botanical garden submerged in andaround the surface of our vast oceans.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reflecting the latest in research since the original 1981 edition,long considered the classic reference on marine plant life, thisnew edition's enhanced ecological perspective details the ongoingenvironmental challenges endured by these fragile life-forms.Viewing the structure and function of marine plant communities inthe context of abiotic (light, temperature, water movement,nutrients), biotic (photosynthesis, carbon fixation, competition,predation, symbiosis), and anthropogenic influences, the book moveslayer by layer through the ocean, capturing their photosyntheticand adaptive mechanisms. Pollution in the form of oil spills, heavyand radioactive metals, biological damage wrought from harvestingand aquaculture, and the harmful effects of ozone depletion andUV-B rays are detailed, along with the impact of environmentalfactors on morphological and anatomical adaptations. The book alsodescribes the anthropogenic stresses endured by salt marshes,mangals, seagrass communities, and marine plants of coral reefs,concluding with possible management and restorativetechniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Marine Botany, Second Edition is both a vivid global map andcomprehensive guide to all of the flourishing forms of plant lifeat our oceans' surface, shores, and depths and the dynamics oftheir survival. Marine Plants and Their Habitats.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Abiotic Factors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biotic Factors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physiological Ecology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Human Affairs and Marine Plants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Macroalgae.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Macroalgae and Their Communities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Macroalgal Communities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Salt Marshes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mangals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seagrass Communities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Marine Plants of Coral Reefs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes. CLINTON J. DAWES is a University Distinguished Research Professor at the University of South Florida.  The most respected reference in the field—and a fascinating tour of the world's largest underwater greenhouse . . .  \u003cp\u003eMARINE BOTANY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnmatched 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflecting 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989572698341,"sku":"NP9780471192084","price":182.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471192084.jpg?v=1761784650","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/marine-botany-isbn-9780471192084","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}