Perspectives in Plant Biodiversity

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Conservation of plant diversity in Kodai Hills (Southern Western Ghats) of South India. 2. A Floristic study of six angiospermous parasites of Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. 3. Common and cultivated oil yielding plants in western ghats of southern part of Tamil Nadu. 4. Effect of high power transmission line on Herbaceous species composition and forest biodiversity. 5. Studies on the distribution of certain medicinal plants in semi arid fallow lands of Kovilpatti. 6. Some endemic and threatened plants of the Agasthiyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu. 7. Diversity and opportunities with Indian Acclimatized Jatropha Species. 8. Bioreclamation of Tsunami affected agricultural land by Heliotropium curassavicum Linn. 9. Traditional use of medicinal plants and its status among the tribes in Mananthavady of Wayanad District, Kerala. 10. Medicinal plant diversity in foot hills of Karandamalai of southern eastern ghats of Tamil Nadu…

This book contains a series of scientific articles regarding Plant Biodiversity. It addresses the economic, institutional and social challenges confronting scientists and policy markers in conserving biodiversity and ecosystem service that are critical for sustaining human well being and development.

It contains 40 chapters and it will bring out the first hand information about diversity and bio-resources both in land and water. This book is useful for students, environmentalists, foresters and general public too.