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Bogs & fens : a guide to the peatland plants of the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada / Ronald B. Davis.
Van Pelt Library QK938.P42 D38 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Davis, Ronald B., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Peatland plants--Northeastern States--Identification.
- Peatland plants.
- Peatland plants--Canada--Identification.
- Bogs--Northeastern States.
- Bogs.
- Bogs--Canada.
- Fens--Northeastern States.
- Fens.
- Fens--Canada.
- Canada.
- Northeastern States.
- Genre:
- Guidebooks.
- Field guides.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 296 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Bogs and fens
- Place of Publication:
- Hanover ; London : University Press of New England, [2016]
- Summary:
- Northeast nature lovers rejoice! With the help of this knowledgeable guide, you can explore the breathtaking wetlands of our region without getting your feet wet. Boardwalks wind through many northeastern peatlands, offering closer look at the diverse ecosystems of plants and wildlife that flourish there. Bogs and Fens is an indispensable resource for the growing numbers of bog walker who are discovering these fascinating, beautiful places. This attractive and informative primer will help you identify 155 of the species of trees, shrubs, and wildflowers you're likely to encounters along the boardwalks and also increase you understanding of the plants and the peatlands where they grow. With more than 300 stunning photographs and a helpful introduction to the ecology of bogs and rens, this book also provides information about how to visit 78 peatlands with boardwalks across the region. Whether this is your first trip to a peatland or your hundredth, Bogs and Fens is an ideal companion. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- The Plants of Peatlands 5
- Plant Occurrence and Peatland Habitats in the States and Provinces 6
- Wetland Indicator Status of Plant Species 7
- Plant Growth Forms 8
- The Ecology of Peatlands 11
- Wetlands Defined 11
- Wetland Indicator Status and Growth Form 11
- Adaptations of Plants to Environmental Stresses in Peatlands 12
- Peatland Vegetation 15
- Peat, and Fens versus Bogs 17
- Geographic Distributions and Modes of Formation of Peatlands 23
- Peatlands and Peatland Plants beyond Our Geographic Area 26
- Further Reading: An Annotated List 27
- Plant Structure Terminology Used in the Species Descriptions 33
- Flowering Plants 33
- Conifers 38
- Species Descriptions 39
- Trees 41
- Tall Shrubs 59
- Short and Dwarf Shrubs 91
- Prostrate Shrubs 119
- Herbaceous Plants 129
- Ferns 241
- Additional Peatland Species: An Annotated List 253
- Trees 253
- Shrubs 254
- Herbs 254
- Ferns 257
- Visiting Peatlands with Boardwalks 261
- Connecticut 263
- Illinois (Glaciated Part Only) 263
- Indiana (Glaciated Part Only) 264
- Maine 264
- Massachusetts 265
- Michigan 266
- New Brunswick 267
- New Hampshire 268
- New Jersey (Glaciated Part Only) 271
- New York (Glaciated Part Only) 272
- Nova Scotia 274
- Ohio (Glaciated Part Only) 274
- Ontario (North to 49° N Latitude) 276
- Pennsylvania (Glaciated Part Only) 278
- Prince Edward Island 279
- Quebec (North to 49° N Latitude) 279
- Vermont 281
- Wisconsin (Glaciated Part Only) 283.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Davis, Ronald B., author. Bogs and fens : a guide to the peatland plants of the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada.
- ISBN:
- 9781611687934
- 1611687934
- OCLC:
- 921821809
- Publisher Number:
- 99968539538
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