Sabkha ecosystems. Asia/Pacific / Volume VI, (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Asia/Pacific
• Further Information: Note: Bilquees Gul [and 4 more], editors.
• Other Names: Gul, Bilquees; Böer, Benno; Khan, M. Ajmal; Clüsener-Godt, M (Miguel); Hameed, Abdul
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Obituary for Prof. Ajmal Khan; Acknowledgments; Disclaimer; Contents; Contributors; Introduction; 1: Halophyte Research, Conservation and Development: The Role of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Asia-Pacific; Background Information; Halophytes; UNESCO Biosphere Reserves; The UN Sustainable Development Goals; Halophyte Research, Conservation and Development in BRs Assist Achieving the UN SDGs; What Are the Halophyte-Specific Roles of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves?; 2: Evidence for the Role of Salinity and Alkalinity in Plant Diversification in Australia; Introduction Geographical Context of Soil Salinity and AlkalinityHummock and Tussock Grasslands; Acacia Woodlands and Shrublands; Mallee Eucalypt Woodlands; Other Vegetation Formations; References; 3: Aspects of the Abu Dhabi Sabkha; Introduction; Barrier Island Complex; Lagoon Developments and Rates of Infill; Sea Level Changes and Current Sea Level Rise; Coastal Sabkha Enlargement; Abu Dhabi Formation; Aeolian Sediments; Oolite Formation; Evaporite Distribution; Holocene Dolomite; Magnesium-Silicate Clays; Holocene Hardgrounds; Tepee Structures; Conservation; Conclusions; References 4: Comparative Seed Germination Ecology of Sabkha and Playa Halophytes of PakistanIntroduction; Material and Methods; Seed Collection and Study Site; Seed Germination Experiments; Seed Recovery Experiments; Results; Seed Germination Responses; Seed Recovery Responses; Discussion; Seed Germination Responses Under Nonsaline Conditions; Seed Germination Responses Under Saline Conditions; Recovery of Germination from Salinity; Recovery of Germination from Dark; Conclusions; References; 5: Plants of Sabkha Ecosystems of the Arabian Peninsula; Introduction; Sabkhas of the Arabian Peninsula; Climate Distribution and Biogeography of the Halophytic Flora of the Arabian PeninsulaTerrestral Sabkha Vegetation and Plant Communities; Saudi Arabia; Yemen; Oman; United Arab Emirates; Bahrain; Qatar; Kuwait; Intertidal Vegetation; Mangroves; Salt Marshes; Sub-tidal Vegetation; Seagrasses; Seed Dispersal and Germination Strategies in Halophytes; Dispersal and Seed Bank; Salinity and Tolerance During Germination; Fast Germination of Halophytes; Halophytes in Bioremediation; Conservation of Sabkha Ecosystems; Appendix: Halophytes of the Arabian Peninsula. Accepted Names in Bold; Synonyms in Italics
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (522 pages)
• Subjects: 577.5/1; Halophytes -- Ecology; Salt marsh ecology; Coastal ecology; Alkali lands; Alkali lands; Coastal ecology; Halophytes -- Ecology; Salt marsh ecology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030044176; 3030044173
• Related ISBNs: 9783030044169
• Notes: Note: References6: Desert Halophytes: Alleviating the Pressure on the Scarce Resources of Arable Soil and Freshwater; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Tamarix Collection and Field Experiment; Tamarix Sand Culture Experiment; Euphorbia tirucalli Field Experiment; Results and Discussion; Tamarix spp. Collection and Field Experiment; Euphorbia tirucalli Growth; Conclusions; References; 7: Drone-Based Vegetation Assessment in Arid Ecosystems; Introduction; Proving Vegetation Change; Drones Add Value; Imaging Desert Vegetation Is New; Requirements; Skills; Aerial Hardware; Analysis; Note: Print version record.
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