Flooding is a serious problem for plants. As with humans, when
plants (and plant roots, in particular) that normally live out of
water are submerged underwater, they suffocate. But plants that
naturally live in wet places don't die How are they able to survive
in water when upland plants cannot? Sullivan explains how water
plants have adapted strategies for overcoming the hazardous
conditions of living in water. WHY WATER PLANTS DON'T DROWN begins
with an introduction to the basic biological and ecological
requirements of all plants (gas exchange, exposure to light,
structural support, and reproduction). Sullivan goes on to describe
how aquatic plants (Divers, Floaters, and Floating-Leaf Plants)
meet those requirements. The second part of the book covers
emergent wetland plants, which Sullivan refers to as Waders (plants
that only get their "feet" wet). Adaptations for living in the
water evolved at different times and from unrelated groups of
upland plants. Sullivan's clear explanations and Elliott's lively
illustrations make it effortless and fun to understand how plants
adapted to living in water. Sullivan draws from her years of
teaching and field experience to illuminate fascinating biological
details of the many example species she includes for each category
of water plants. The intriguing insights and colorful artistic
interpretations will make any nature enthusiast eager to explore
aquatic and wetland plant ecology.
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