Plant Taxonomy (Book with DVD)

Global biodiversity is being lost at an extraordinary rate because of human activities, and decisions must be taken now to fight this trend. But how do decision-makers decide where to begin protected areas if they don’t know what is being protected? How can regulators recognize and combat harmful invasive species if they cannot distinguish them from native species? How do developing countries ensure that they obtain the benefits of the use of their biological diversity, if they don’t know the biological diversity that is being used? Taxonomy provides basic understanding about the components of biodiversity which is necessary for effective decision-making about conservation and sustainable use. This text is ideal for graduate and undergraduate students in botany, plant taxonomy, plant systematics, plant pathology, as well as anyone dealing with plant science.