The Botany of Iceland, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): With One Plate and 82 Figures in the Text: With One Plate and 82 Figures in the Text (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
Synopsis
Explore Iceland’s seas through a detailed study of marine algae and their habitats. This volume surveys the littoral and sublittoral vegetation, explains how climate and depth shape which species thrive, and compares Iceland’s coastline with nearby regions. Rich in observations and historical context, it blends field work with earlier research to map where different algae groups and sea-grass communities live, how they fruit through the year, and how they change with seasons.
What you’ll get from this edition:
- Grounding on how coast conditions, currents, light, and temperature influence marine plant life around Iceland.
- Descriptions of major vegetation zones, including the littoral and sublittoral communities, with examples of representative species.
- Discussion of seasonal fruiting and growth patterns across groups like Fucaceae, Laminariaceae, Rhodophyta, and Chlorophyta.
- Historical notes on earlier researchers and how their work connects to the current understanding.
Ideal for readers of field-based natural history, marine botany, or Icelandic ecology who want an evidence-based, region-focused overview of how underwater plant communities are arranged and how they respond to the environment.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book will appeal to those studying botany â" specifically marine algae â" and researchers interested in the unique characteristics of Icelandic marine algae. The author has catalogued every marine algae species, inclusive of 6 new species previously unknown to science. Comprehensive descriptions accompany each species entry, providing a valuable resource for identifying them. Additionally, the vegetation is discussed in terms of its biology and ecology, with detailed accounts of the algal communities observed. This wealth of data collected by the author over several years of exploration invites the reader to understand the distribution of marine algae in Iceland and comprehend how the species interact with their environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334492914_0
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