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.
About The Author
Prof. (Dr.) K. Muthuchelian [Ph.D., D.Sc., FNABS, FIEF (Canada)] is Vice-chancellor of Periyar University, Salem. He is First Indian Scientist honoured with the presitigious awards of the University of Ancona, Italy, besides this Dr. Muthuchelian’s recipient of several awards such as ‘Tamil Nadu Best Scientist’ in Environmental Science (1999) and twice “Best Vice-Chancellor Award” by the Indian Red Cross Society.