02841cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500990016026400510025930000470031033600260035733700260038333800360040950000270044550000310047250802230050352013420072653400450206865300190211365300230213265300180215565300400217365300340221365300280224765300200227565300480229565300280234385600430237199900170241454889UtSlPG20260610134250.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aGuppy, H. B.q(Henry Brougham),d1854-192610aObservations of a Naturalist in the Pacific Between 1896 and 1899, Volume 2 :bPlant-Dispersal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  av. 2. Plant-dispersal.  aRelease date is 2017-06-11  aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Sonya Schermann and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Observations of a Naturalist in the Pacific Between 1896 and 1899, Volume 2" by H. B. Guppy is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on plant dispersal, particularly within the Pacific islands, and discusses the author's extensive observations and experiments on various plant species and their methods of distribution. It aims to unravel the complex relationships between coastal and inland flora, emphasizing the significance of buoyancy in seed dispersal.  The opening of the volume introduces the author's dedication to studying the unique floras of Pacific islands from the perspective of plant dispersal. Guppy reflects on his prior experiences and observations, noting how his investigations have evolved over time. He sets the stage for a systematic examination of shore and coastal plants, detailing the principles of buoyancy that affect plant distribution. Furthermore, he highlights the distinction between littoral flora, which is often adapted for dispersal by currents, and inland plants, which generally lack buoyant seeds. This introduction establishes a framework for the detailed botanical studies that will unfold throughout the volume, inviting readers to consider the intricate interactions between plants and their environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhytogeography  aSeeds -- Dispersal  aIgneous rocks  aIgneous rocks -- Fiji -- Vanua Levu  aGeology -- Fiji -- Vanua Levu  aPlants -- Pacific Ocean  aGeology -- Fiji  aVanua Levu (Fiji) -- Description and travel  aNatural history -- Fiji40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54889  c95721d95721