Download or read book A Guide to the Common Plant Species of Fraser Island K Gari written by Jacinta Padgett and published by Jacinta Padgett. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fraser Island (K'Gari) is undoubtedly one of the world's most spectacular natural areas. The diversity of ecological communities found here provide an array of internationally significant values recognised through Fraser Island (K'Gari's) World Heritage Listing. The endemic flora species of the island survive and thrive in nutrient poor conditions, while supporting the multitude of fauna which rely on them for food and shelter. This book is an introductory guide to some of the plant species commonly seen on the island. It endeavours to introduce the reader to their varying habitats and survival strategies, while inviting an interest that encourages a journey of further discovery.
Download or read book Vegetation of Fraser Island K gari written by Grahame Applegate and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Species List written by Queensland. National Parks and Wildlife Service and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lower Lakes Plant Guide written by outh Australian Government - Department of Primary Industries & Resources and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Coastal Plants written by Kingsley Dixon and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greater Perth coast is a biodiverse and ecologically vulnerable region, with its unique native plant species threatened by clearing, invasive species, fire and climate change. This second edition of Coastal Plants has been updated and expanded to provide a definitive guide to 128 of the most common plants of the Perth coastal region. It includes the key species used in coastal restoration, along with important weeds. The description of each species is accompanied by a distribution map and diagnostic photographs of the whole plant, flowers, seeds and fruits. The book also contains introductory chapters on the biology and ecology of the coastal plants, their biogeography, and practical approaches to the restoration of coastal dune vegetation. Coastal Plants is distinctive in its focus on restoration, which makes it valuable for community groups and individuals interested or involved in coastal natural history or restoration activities.
Download or read book A Guide to Some Common Plants of the Southern Interior of British Columbia written by Kamloops Forest Region (B.C.). Research Section and published by Information Services Branch, B.C. Ministry of Forests. This book was released on 1983 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide gives an account of forest and grassland plants which are commonly encountered in the southern interior of British Columbia. It describes over 300 plant species, and is intended for use by non-professional botanists, foresters, and other resource managers, as a guide or tool to identify common plant species.
Download or read book A Guide to Some Common Plants of the Kamloops Region British Columbia written by Karen Angove and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this guide is to provide a simplified list & description of common plants which occur in the Kamloops Forest Region of British Columbia. It is intended to assist in identification of plants in the characteristic combination of species found in each ecosystem association & phase. The guide includes descriptions of over 300 plant species organized in order of canopy layers (trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, bryophytes & lichens). Herbaceous plants are arranged first by Latin family name, then by Latin species name. For each species the guide provides a diagram and a description of leaves, flowers, fruit, and general habitat. Includes indexes of common & Latin names.
Download or read book Alberta Plant Names written by Linda Kershaw and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are hundreds of plant species in Alberta. This book will help you to understand and remember some of their names. It includes a guide to the pronunciation of scientific names, followed by phonetic presentations and notes on the origins of hundreds of names. Wondering where to find the scientific name for a common plant? Search the list of common names to find it. You know the scientific name for a plant, but wonder what the common name is? The alphabetical list of scientific plant names will guide you to some of the most common English names used in Alberta.Whether you are just starting to learn about Alberta plants, or are involved in botanical writing, researching or lecturing, this book will prove to be a valuable guide to the myriad of Alberta plant names.
Download or read book Bidgee Bush written by Karen Walker and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plants And Plant Communities Of Fraser Island written by G. B. Applegate and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney written by Les Robinson and published by Simon & Schuster Australia. This book was released on 2003 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sydney's best-known and invaluable field guide to native plants is now in its third edition and completely updated. Refreshed by a new modern cover, this indispensable guide has been brought right up to date. It describes and illustrates over 1370 species. Information is given on the history, ecology, Aboriginal and European uses of each plant, together with references to literature and the journals of explorers. This field guide opens up Sydney's extraordinary rich flora to plant lovers, students, bushwalkers, gardeners and environmentalists, in fact to anyone who wants to identify a plant in the bush. 'I commend this book to all who would like to know our fascinating native plants better.' John Dengate
Download or read book Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide written by Todd Erickson and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pilbara region in Australia’s arid northwest is rich in flora that is suited to extreme temperatures and boom and bust cycles of moisture availability. It is also a region important for its natural resources. In places where mining activities have finished and the land is under management for ecological restoration, there is increasing demand for information about native plant communities and the biology of their seeds. Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide is the first book to combine plant identification with robust, scientific criteria for cost-effective seed-based rehabilitation. It describes 103 regional plant taxa and provides guidelines for effective collection, cleaning, storage and germination of their seeds. It addresses issues such as timing of collection, quality and viability of seed, and dormancy release, which are essential for successful restoration programs. With photographs to portray the subtle differences and unique features of each species’ biology, this book will be of great use to practitioners in the field, including environmental consultants, rehabilitation companies, commercial seed collectors and government authorities, as well as naturalists and people interested in growing the Pilbara’s remarkable plants.
Download or read book Waterplants in Australia written by Geoff R. Sainty and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth edition includes introduced weeds, potential weeds, common native species, native species with potential for planting in artificial wetlands, and a few species that require protection. Chapters on blue-green algae, classification of wetlands, constructed wetlands, willows and charophytes are included.
Download or read book Orchids of South west Australia written by Noel Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to identifying the native orchids of southwest Western Australia, based on a simple, mainly pictoral key directing the reader to the section addressing the distinctive features of each species and information on distribution, habitat, flowering period, and the common name. Includes full desc
Download or read book Name Those Grasses written by Ian Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the structure of grasses and related families, the descriptive language and the identification process.
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Download or read book Coastal Dunes written by M. L. Martínez and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-14 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, coastal dune specialists from tropical and temperate latitudes cover a wide set of topics, including: geomorphology, community dynamics, ecophysiology, biotic interactions and environmental problems and conservation. The book offers recommendations for future research, identifying relevant topics where detailed knowledge is still lacking. It also identifies management tools that will promote and maintain the rich diversity of the dune environments in the context of continuing coastal development.
