Seagrasses: Biology, Ecology and Conservation

Seagrasses are the only group of flowering plants to recolonize the sea. They occur on every continent except Antarctica, and their ecosystems play important roles in fisheries, fish nursery grounds, prawn fisheries, habitat diversity and sediment stabilization. Over the last two decades there has been an explosion of research and information on all aspects of seagrass biology. However the compilation of all this work into one book has not previously been attempted. In this book, experts in 26 areas of seagrass biology present their work in a form designed to be useful to students and researchers alike. The book is divided into sections on taxonomy, anatomy, reproduction, ecology, physiology, fisheries, management, conservation and landscape ecology.