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Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America: Ecology, Life History, and Systematics brings together a wealth of information on the natural history, ecology, and systematics of North American aquatic plants. Most books on aquatic plants have a taxonomic focus and are intended primarily for identification. Instead, Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of major aquatic species by compiling information from numerous sources that lie scattered among the primary literature, herbarium databases, and other reference materials. Included dicotyledon species are those having an obligate (OBL) wetland status, a designation used in the USACE National Wetland Plant List. Recent phylogenetic analyses are incorporated and rationale is provided for interpreting this information with respect to species relationships. This diverse assemblage of information will be useful to a wide range of interests including academic researchers, wildlife managers, students, and virtually anyone interested in the natural history of aquatic and wetland plants. Although focusing specifically on North America, the cosmopolitan distribution of many aquatic plants should make this an attractive text to people working virtually anywhere outside of the region as well. Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America is an essential resource for assisting with wetland delineation.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Dicotyledons
Chapter 1 Dicotyledons I: The ANA Grade and "Magnoliid" Monosulcates
Chapter 2 Dicotyledons II: Basal Tricolpates
Eudicots (Tricolpate Dicots; Eudicotyledoneae)
Chapter 3 Core Eudicots: Dicotyledons III: "Caryophyllid" Tricolpates
Chapter 4 Core Eudicots: Dicotyledons IV: "Rosid" Tricolpates
Chapter 5 Core Eudicots: Dicotyledons V: "Asterid" Tricolpates
References
Index
Donald H. Les, Ph.D, is a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA.
