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Title informationGuide to the Bryophytes of Tropical AmericaSeries: MEMOIRS OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 86 SR Gradstein, SP Churchill and N Salazar Allen
577 pages, illus.New York Botanical Garden Press
Bryophytes (hornworts, liverworts, and mosses) are a rich and diverse element of the neotropical flora. In their roles as water reservoirs they prevent soil erosion, and as sensitive reactors to water and air quality they are early indicators of degrading biodiversity and ecosystem quality. This guide is an indispensable tool for teachers of botany, ecology, and plant geography, as well as for those studying bryophytes and their role in the natural environment. The authors provide descriptions, illustrations, and keys to the 597 genera and 120 families of bryophytes recorded from tropical America. The generic descriptions include data on the diversity, distribution, and ecology of the group within the Neotropics, important morphological characters, salient features for identification, and relevant literature for species identification. The highly informative introduction includes discussions of morphology; life cycle; characters useful for identification, with explanations of their technical terms and detailed drawings illustrating them; distribution and conservation; the bryophytes most characteristic of various habitats; and bryophyte collection and processing. A glossary and listings of important bryological literature and important bryological herbaria in tropical America also appear in the introduction. Petzl Tikka Plus Headlamp Equipment (Black) | £32.50 | approx. $65/€42 Other products in Head Torches Point Frame Complete with Pins A tripod design first introduced in 1978 - a robust bit of kit that will last for many years. Equipment | £79.95 | approx. $160/€102 Other products in Sound Recording Opticron Hand lens, 18mm, 20x magnification A higher magnification hand lens. Equipment | £13.00 | approx. $26/€17 Other products in Hand Lenses Other titles from the same publisher related organisations include: British Bryological Society International Association of Bryologists If you are involved in a scientific, conservation or environmental organisation and would like to be listed, please see our NHBS-Xchange information page. |
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