The Seaweeds of Florida

Offers information on the seaweed taxa found in Florida coastal waters. This volume details the taxonomy, morphology, and cytology, as well as the ecology and distribution patterns, of 674 species. It also provides keys to the genera and keys to species within the genera, and an explanation or derivations of the scientific names.

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The product of nearly thirty years of research, ""The Seaweeds of Florida"" offers an invaluable, illustrated reference to all known seaweed taxa found in Florida coastal waters. This volume will provide a helpful aid for researchers in Florida as well as the Caribbean and the southeastern United States.The authors Clinton Dawes and Arthur Mathieson detail the taxonomy, morphology, and cytology, plus the ecology and distribution patterns, of 674 species. In addition, they provide keys to the genera and keys to species within the genera, a glossary of difficult terms, an explanation or derivations of the scientific names, an impressive literature compilation including sources for further information, and excellent line drawings for each species.