Language: Bilingual in English and Portuguese
Created in 1990, the Reserva Biologica (REBIO) Uatuma protects almost 10,000 square km. of Amazonian rain forest and comprises a fascinating diversity of habitats for ferns and lycophytes. This richly illustrated book treats the ecology and identification of 120 species of ferns and lycophytes and provides a pleasant introduction to the fantastic world of these groups of plants. As a taxonomically up-to-date introduction to the most common ferns of the entire lowland Amazon basin, it is an extremely useful tool for novices and professionals alike.