Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology

A detailed account of the biology and ecology of vascular wetland plants and their applications in wetland plant science, Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology presents a synthesis of wetland plant studies and reviews from biology, physiology, evolution, genetics, community and population ecology, environmental science, and engineering. It provides a thorough discussion of the range of wetland plants adaptations to conditions such as life in water or saturated soils, high salt or high sulfur, as well as low light and low carbon dioxide levels. The authors include the latest research on the development of plant communities in newly restored or created wetlands and on the use of wetland plants as indicators of ecological integrity and of wetland boundaries. Over 140 figures, including over 70 original photographs, allow you to visualize the concepts, 40 tables give you easy access to definitions and data, and international examples provide you with a broad base of information. The growing consensus in wetlands literature and research suggests that methods are needed to assess the ecological health or integrity of wetlands, to set goals for wetland restoration, and to track the status and trends of wetlands. Wetland plants are emerging as important indicators, and becoming an important part of this research. Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology contains up-to-date information on this increasingly important area in wetlands technology.

Julie K. Cronk, who is currently a private consultant in wetland ecology and restoration, earned a Ph.D. in environmental biology from The Ohio State University in 1992 M. Siobhan Fennessy is assistant professor of biology at Kenyon College where she teaches, supervises students, and conducts research on wetland ecosystems and their plant communities

Introduction
Introduction to Wetland Plants
Wetlands and Wetland Plants	p. 4
What Is a Wetland Plant?	p. 5
Types of Wetland Plants	p. 7
Wetland Plant Distribution	p. 16
The Evolution of Wetland Plants	p. 17
Threats to Wetland Plant Species	p. 20
Summary	p. 27
Wetland Plant Communities
Wetland Plant Habitats	p. 29
Wetland Definitions and Functions	p. 29
Broad Types of Wetland Plant Communities	p. 34
Summary	p. 59
The Physical Environment of Wetland Plants
An Introduction to the Wetland Environment	p. 61
The Hydrology of Wetlands	p. 61
Growth Conditions in Wetlands	p. 74
Summary	p. 83
Wetland Plants: Adaptations and Reproduction
Adaptations to Growth Conditions in Wetlands
Introduction	p. 87
Adaptations to Hypoxia and Anoxia	p. 88
Adaptations in Saltwater Wetlands	p. 110
Adaptations to Limited Nutrients	p. 114
Adaptations to Submergence	p. 127
Adaptations to Herbivory	p. 134
Adaptations to Water Shortages	p. 136
Summary	p. 138
Case Studies	p. 139
Reproduction of Wetland Angiosperms
Introduction	p. 147
Sexual Reproduction of Wetland Angiosperms	p. 150
Asexual Reproduction in Wetland Angiosperms	p. 177
Summary	p. 188
Wetland Plant Communities: Function, Dynamics, Disturbance
The Primary Productivity of Wetland Plants
Introduction	p. 191
Methods for the Measurement of Primary Productivity in Wetlands	p. 197
Summary	p. 227
Case Studies	p. 228
Community Dynamics in Wetlands
An Introduction to Community Dynamics	p. 237
Ecological Succession	p. 237
Ecological Succession in Wetlands	p. 241
Competition and Community Dynamics	p. 253
The Role of Disturbance in Community Dynamics	p. 266
Summary	p. 273
Case Studies	p. 275
Invasive Plants in Wetlands
Characterization of Invasive Plants	p. 279
The Extent of Exotic Invasions in Wetland Communities	p. 282
Implications of Invasive Plant Infestations in Wetlands	p. 284
The Control of Invasive Plants in Wetlands	p. 288
Case Studies of Invasive Plants in Wetland Communities	p. 299
Summary	p. 321
Applications of Wetland Plant Studies
Wetland Plants in Restored and Constructed Wetlands
Wetland Restoration and Creation	p. 326
Treatment Wetlands	p. 333
Summary	p. 355
Case Studies	p. 356
Wetland Plants as Biological Indicators
Introduction	p. 363
Wetland Plants as Indicators of Wetland Boundaries	p. 363
Wetland Plants as Indicators of Ecological Integrity	p. 371
Summary	p. 383
Case Study	p. 384
References	p. 389
Index	p. 439
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