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001			on1051222127
003			OCoLC
005			20240726105109.0
008			180910s2018 txua ob 001 0 eng d
040			_aNT _beng _erda _epn _cNT _dYDX _dP@U _dOCLCO _dNT _dYDX _dEBLCP
020			_a9781623496456 _q((electronic)l(electronic)ctronic)
050	0	4	_aQK653 _b.N388 2018
049			_aMAIN
100	1		_aFogden, Michael, _e1
245	1	0	_aThe natural history of flowers /Michael Fogden and Patricia Fogden.
250			_aFirst edition.
260			_aCollege Station : _bTexas A&M University Press, _c(c)2018.
300			_a1 online resource (220 pages) : _bcolor illustrations
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
347			_adata file _2rda
490	1		_aGideon Lincecum nature & environment series
504			_a2
505	0	0	_aFlowers and humans -- _tThe evolution of flowering plants -- _tFlowers -- _tPollination syndromes -- _tPollinator behavior -- _tMimicry and deceit in flowers -- _tFlower predators, nectar thieves, and flower defenses -- _tAntipollinators -- _tThe flower's final act: seed production and dispersal -- _tSeed dispersal syndromes -- _tFruit spoilers and seed predators -- _tThe seasonality of flowering and fruiting -- _tPollination, seed dispersal, and coevolution -- _tSelected neotropical plant families, genera, and species -- _tGlossary.
520	0		_aFlowers have played an important role in human culture for thousands of years, symbolizing love, sorrow, and renewal. They provide bursts of color to homes and gardens and convey messages to friends, family, and significant others. Yet we often overlook their real purpose--why do flowers exist and why are they certain colors, shapes, and smells? In nature, flowers are key to healthy ecosystems and play a functional role, increasing a plant's chances for survival. Flowers have evolved to attract specific pollinators and to take advantage of climate variables and animal migration to disperse seeds, ensuring that the species will survive. These fine-tuned methods have evolved over a long period of time, and the importance of pollination and seed dispersal to a healthy environment cannot be overstated. As climate change places pressure on animals and plants, it is also challenging these methods flowers have developed for survival. The Fogdens describe flowers' functions and structures, pollination and seed dispersal methods, and close the book with descriptions of their favorite tropical flowers. The information is illustrated with intimate photographs of flowers and pollinators.
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650		0	_aFlowers.
650		0	_aHuman-plant relationships.
650		0	_aAnimal-plant relationships.
655		1	_aElectronic Books.
700	1		_aFogden, Patricia, _e1
856	4	0	_uhttps://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1885845&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 _zClick to access digital title | log in using your CIU ID number and my.ciu.edu password
942			_cOB _D _eEB _hQK _m2018 _QOL _R _x _8NFIC _2LOC
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902			_a1 _bCynthia Snell _c1 _dCynthia Snell