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This broad introduction to the ecology of the saltmarsh devotes particular attention to the diversity of saltmarsh vegetation worldwide, its ecophysiological characteristics, and its importance in functioning ecosystems.
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Abbreviations for frequently-occurring species names; 1. General features of saltmarshes and their environment; 2. The saltmarsh biota; 3. Variation in saltmarsh vegetation; 4. Coping with the environment; 5. Plant life history studies; 6. Saltmarshes as ecosystems; 7. Modification, management and conservation; References; Index.
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