Introduction to bryophytes:

Bryophytes were a pivotal step in land plant evolution, and their significance in the regulation of ecosystems and the conservation of biodiversity is becoming increasingly acknowledged. This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge of bryophyte biology, making it ideal for advanced undergra...

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Other Authors: Vanderpoorten, Alain ca. 20./21. Jh (Editor), Goffinet, Bernard 1966- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2009
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511626838
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511626838
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511626838
Summary:Bryophytes were a pivotal step in land plant evolution, and their significance in the regulation of ecosystems and the conservation of biodiversity is becoming increasingly acknowledged. This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge of bryophyte biology, making it ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as amateur botanists. The authors expertly summarise the diversity of bryophytes and outline recent advances in our understanding of their evolutionary history, their ecological roles and preferences, their distribution patterns and conservation needs. The text is highly illustrated throughout, with boxed summaries of topics of current relevance in bryophyte biology, and a glossary of technical terms
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Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 303 pages)
ISBN:9780511626838
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511626838