The Morphology of Ruppia Maritima (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Graves, Arthur Harmount

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334419981 ISBN 13 : 9781334419980

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the anatomy and life history of a simple submerged plant, Ruppia maritima, through a focused study of its internal structure and ecological adaptations. This edition emphasizes how a plant thrives in aquatic environments, with attention to its shoots, roots, and how the vascular system changes in water.

The work combines careful description of morphology with ecological context, showing why certain features develop in response to a constant aquatic habitat. It explains how this plant manages nutrient uptake, gas exchange, and reproduction while living submerged and often in salty or brackish water.

• Detailed look at shoot and root structure, including how vascular tissue is reduced and reorganized for life in water


• Discussion of air spaces, epidermal adaptations, and how cells manage salt and water balance


• Examination of reproductive organs and the development of flowers, pollen, and seeds in a submerged plant


• Context on ecological and evolutionary implications for hydrophytic plants and related groups

Ideal for readers who study botany, plant morphology, or aquatic ecosystems and want a clear, research-based view of how submerged plants grow and reproduce.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334419981
• ISBN 13: 9781334419980
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 143
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