The greening of the land – plant diversity Part II

Dell, B., van Keulen, M., McComb, J. and Bowen, B. (2009) The greening of the land – plant diversity Part II. In: Calver, M.C., (ed.) Environmental biology. Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne.

Abstract

This chapter covers the phylum of plants that dominates the worlds land surface, phylum Anthophyta (the angiosperms). The main features of their morphology, internal structure, nutrition and reproduction are described to help explain the basis of their success. We also consider some of their special adaptations to the Australian environment.