Biodiversity of Plant Species in Iran, Volume 1

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Language: English with bilingual preface and introductory chapter in English and Arabic

The first of a scheduled 3-volume work, containing comprehensive information about the Iranian Flora followed by basic information concerning plant diversity. Contents: Biodiversity of plant species in Iran; Diversity of vascular plant species in Iran; Geographical distribution of plant species according to biospheres; Phytogeographical regions of Iran; Diversity of plant species in phytogeographical regions of Iran; Different phytogeographical subregions of Iran/ Importance of native plant species; Alterations in Iran's vegetation and ecosystems (Devastation of forests, Devastation of pastures); Disappearance of plant species; Plant species in Iran (in alphabetical order); Plant species with plant families. This is followed by the detailed treatments, with special chapters on monospecific genera of the Iranian flora, red data of Iran, endemic and rare species, and species threatened by extinction.

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