Title: Gentry's Río Mayo plants : the tropical deciduous forest & environs of northwest Mexico /
Authors: Martin, Paul S. 1928-; Martin, Paul S. 1928-2010.; Gentry, Howard Scott.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press,
Year: 1998
Subjects: Gentry, Howard Scott.; Botany Mexico Mayo River Region.; Plants Mexico Mayo River Region.; Mayo River Region (Mexico)
Abstract: Located in a transition zone between the Sonoran Desert and the tropics, the Rio Mayo region is well known for its biodiversity, documented in the 1942 study by botanist Howard Scott Gentry, here revised with an overview of botanical studies of the Rio Mayo, a contemporary view of the vegeatation, excerpts from the original text, and an annotated list of plants.
Contents: Preface / David Yetman, Paul S. Martin -- Part 1: The Rio Mayo at the end of the twentieth century / David Yetman, Thomas R. Van Devender, Phil Jenkins, Mark Fishbein, Paul S. Martin : The Rio Mayo: an overview: A history of botanical studies of the Rio Mayo -- Gentry's botanical studies -- Botanical studies in the Mayo region since Rio Mayo Plants -- The physical, biogeographical and cultural context of the Rio Mayo region -- Vegetation of the Mayo: a contemporary overlook: Coastal vegetation -- Lowland vegetation -- Tropical deciduous forest -- Oak woodlands -- Pine-oak forest -- Mixed conifer forest -- Riparian vegetation ; Part 2: List of Rio Mayo localities / David Yetman, Paul S. Martin, Mark Fishbein, Rebecca K. Wilson, George M. Ferguson : Explanation of the list -- List of localities ; Part 3: Rio Mayo plants: excerpts from the original text / Howard Scott Genry : Foreword -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Geography: Rivers and tributaries -- Mountains -- The Barranca region -- Geological formations -- Climate -- Roads and trails -- Vegetation: Thorn forest -- Short-tree forest -- Oak forest -- Pine forest -- Plant habitats -- "Island" habitats -- Successions in disturbed areas -- Plants in use ; Part 4: Annotated list of Rio Mayo vascular plants / Mark Fishbein, Rebecca K. Wilson, David Yetman, Phil Jenkins, Paul S. Martin : Introduction and explanation: Explanation of format -- Acknowledgments -- Plant list: Gentry's bibliography -- Literature cited -- Index -- List of tables -- List of maps List of figures.