Author:
Benzing, David H.
Imprint:Ithaca, NY : Comstock Publication/Cornell University Press, c2012.
Descriptionxii, 239 p. : ill (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Note:What is an epiphyte? -- The types of epiphytes and their evolutionary origins -- Epiphytes in communities and ecosystems -- Water management -- Photosynthesis and mineral nutrition -- Reproduction and other interactions with animals -- The epiphytic monocots -- The epiphytic eudicots -- The pteridophytic epiphytes -- Mischellaneous epiphytes -- Threats and conservation.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographic references and index.