Marine plants of Australia
To most people, the mention of marine plants conjures up images of rotting seaweeds piled high on the beach, or slithering threateningly around bare ankles during a paddle in the shallows. Certainly, the seaweeds do not inspire the imagination or the romanticism that is usually associated with the s...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Crawley, Western Australia
UWA Publishing
2019
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| Ausgabe: | Revised edition |
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | To most people, the mention of marine plants conjures up images of rotting seaweeds piled high on the beach, or slithering threateningly around bare ankles during a paddle in the shallows. Certainly, the seaweeds do not inspire the imagination or the romanticism that is usually associated with the sea. Marine Plants of Australia might well alter that perception. This second edition illustrates over 600 species of Australia's underwater plant life, mostly using underwater photographs that reveal the amazing colours and intricate patterns found in this largely unknown realm of life. Imagine plants with blue foliage that turns red in the dark, or iridescent plants, or plants that look like rocks painted in shades of pink. There are seaweeds with the consistency of jelly, or with fronds that form an intricate mesh that rivals the best lace. These plants have evolved a startling myriad of shapes, colours and patterns that will impress everyone who views them - underwater, or through the pages of this book |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index Introduction -- History of marine botany in Australia -- Recent studies -- How to use this book -- Arrangement and use of the systematic section -- What's in a name? -- Systematic system -- Division Rhodophyta 'the red algae' -- Division Ochrophyta 'the brown algae' -- Division Chlorophyta 'the green algae' -- Division Cyanobacteria 'the the blue-green algae' -- Division Magnoliophyta 'the seagrasses' -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Taxonomic index |
| Beschreibung: | xviii, 435 pages illustrations (some color) 28 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781760800338 1760800333 |