This text is a reference on the family Zosteraceae which are located in regions throughout Eastern Africa. The book is intended as an aid to those who are concerned with classification and utilization of these plants.

Each volume includes line drawings of each plant species for identification purposes.

Seagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.

This book, the first to attempt a comprehensive coverage of seagrasses, will attract a wide audience including botanists, zoologists, geologists, and experts in fisheries and coastal management.

... Zosteraceae ( V : M ) Zostera americana den Hartog = Zostera japonica [ ZOSTJAP ] Zosteraceae ( V : M ) * Zostera japonica Aschers . & Graebn . [ ZOSTJAP ] Zosteraceae ( V : M ) Zostera marina L. [ ZOSTMAR ] Zosteraceae ( V : M ) ...

This book provides an entry point for those wishing to learn about the ecology of this fascinating group of plants, and gives a broad overview of current knowledge, complemented by extensive literature references to guide the reader to more ...

... Zosteraceae are monoecious with annual production of flowers that develop in spathes of reproductive shoots. Male flowers tend to develop first within each spathe, followed by female flowers (Pettitt 1984). There is large temporal and ...