Biology of Algae, Lichens and Bryophytes
Author | : Burkhard Büdel |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 663 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 3662657120 |
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Author | : Burkhard Büdel |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 663 |
Release | : |
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ISBN | : 3662657120 |
Author | : Thomas H. Nash (III.) |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1996-01-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521459747 |
A broad-ranging review of organisms which have long-fascinated biologists, ecologists and chemists.
Author | : S.M. Reddy |
Publisher | : New Age International |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Algae |
ISBN | : 9788122408409 |
University Botany-I Is A Comprehensive Textbook For Students Of 1St Year B.Sc. Botany. The Book Is Written Strictly In Accordance With The Revised Common Core Syllabus Adopted By The Universities In Andhra Pradesh. Every Care Has Been Taken To Present The Subject In A Simple Language And In A Profusely Illustrated Manner For Better Understanding. The Book Is Divided Into Four Parts.Part I Deals With Structure, Reproduction, Life-History, Systematic Position Of The Algal Members That Are Needed To Be Studied By The Students Under Common Core Syllabus. Part Ii Deals With Structure, Reproduction, Life-History, Systematic Position Of Fungi Included In The Syllabus Bacteria, Viruses, Lichens Along With A Brief Account Of Plant Diseases And Their Control Also Have Been Discussed.Part Iii Deals With Structure, Reproduction, Life-History And Systematic Position Of The Bryophytes Included In The Syllabus.Part Iv Deals With Structure, Reproduction, Life-History, Systematic Position Of The Pteridophytes, Included In The Syllabus. Review Questions Based On University Examination Pattern Are Given At The End Of Each Chapter, For The Benefit Of The Students. With All These Features, This Book Would Serve As An Excellent Text For The Core Course Of Botany Of Andhra Pradesh And Other Indian Universities.
Author | : John Dighton |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 982 |
Release | : 2005-05-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781420027891 |
The Fungal Community: Its Organization and Role in the Ecosystem, Third Edition addresses many of the questions related to the observations, characterizations, and functional attributes of fungal assemblages and their interaction with the environment and other organisms. This edition promotes awareness of the functional methods of classification over taxonomic methods, and approaches the concept of fungal communities from an ecological perspective, rather than from a fungicentric view. It has expanded to examine issues of global and local biodiversity, the problems associated with exotic species, and the debate concerning diversity and function. The third edition also focuses on current ecological discussions - diversity and function, scaling issues, disturbance, and invasive species - from a fungal perspective. In order to address these concepts, the book examines the appropriate techniques to identify fungi, calculate their abundance, determine their associations among themselves and other organisms, and measure their individual and community function. This book explains attempts to scale these measures from the microscopic cell level through local, landscape, and ecosystem levels. The totality of the ideas, methods, and results presented by the contributing authors points to the future direction of mycology.
Author | : Irwin M. Brodo |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 2016-01-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0300195737 |
Based on the acclaimed reference Lichens of North America, this resource for the classroom, field, and laboratory presents updated and expanded keys for the identification of over 2,000 species of lichens indigenous to the continent, twice the number covered by previous keys. The book includes a glossary illustrated with photographs by Sylvia Duran Sharnoff and Stephen Sharnoff and drawings by Susan Laurie-Bourque, all from the original book. The revised keys are an indispensable identification tool for botanists, students, scientists, and enthusiasts alike.--COVER.
Author | : Irwin M. Brodo |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 838 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0300082495 |
Lichens are a unique form of plant life, the product of a symbiotic association between an alga and a fungus. The beauty and importance of lichens have long been overlooked, despite their abundance and diversity in most parts of North America and elsewhere in the world. This stunning book--the first accessible and authoritative guidebook to lichens of the North American continent--fills the gap, presenting superb color photographs, descriptions, distribution maps, and keys for identifying the most common, conspicuous, or ecologically significant species. The book focuses on 805 foliose, fruticose, and crustose lichens (the latter rarely included in popular guidebooks) and presents information on another 700 species in the keys or notes; special attention is given to species endemic to North America. A comprehensive introduction discusses the biology, structure, uses, and ecological significance of lichens and is illustrated with 90 additional color photos and many line drawings. English names are provided for most species, and the book also includes a glossary that explains technical terms. This visually rich and informative book will open the eyes of nature lovers everywhere to the fascinating world of lichens.
Author | : Bettina Weber |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 540 |
Release | : 2016-05-21 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 3319302140 |
This volume summarizes our current understanding of biological soil crusts (biocrusts), which are omnipresent in dryland regions. Since they cover the soil surface, they influence, or even control, all surface exchange processes. Being one of the oldest terrestrial communities, biocrusts comprise a high diversity of cyanobacteria, algae, lichens and bryophytes together with uncounted bacteria, and fungi. The authors show that biocrusts are an integral part of dryland ecosystems, stabilizing soils, influencing plant germination and growth, and playing a key role in carbon, nitrogen and water cycling. Initial attempts have been made to use biocrusts as models in ecological theory. On the other hand, biocrusts are endangered by local disruptions and global change, highlighting the need for enhanced recovery methods. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the fascinating field of biocrust research, making it indispensable not only for scientists in this area, but also for land managers, policy makers, and anyone interested in the environment.
Author | : Ralph Pope |
Publisher | : Comstock Publishing Associates |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781501700781 |
This photo-based field guide to the more common or distinctive bryophytes of northeastern North America gives beginners the tools they need to identify most specimens without using a compound microscope.
Author | : Jayne Belnap |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 2013-12-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3642564755 |
In arid lands, where vegetation is sparse or absent, the open ground is not bare but generally covered by a community of small, highly specialized organisms. Cyanobacteria, algae, microfungi, lichens, and bryophytes aggregate soil particles to form a coherent skin - the biological soil crust. It stabilizes and protects the soil surface from erosion by wind and water, influences water runoff and infiltration, and contributes nitrogen and carbon to desert soils. Soil surface disturbance, such as heavy livestock grazing, human trampling or off-road vehicles, breaks up the fragile soil crust, thus compromising its stability, structure, and productivity. This book is the first synthesis of the biology of soil crusts and their importance as an ecosystem component. Composition and functioning of different soil-crust types are discussed, and case studies are used to show the impact of crusts on landscape hydrology, soil stability, nutrient cycles, and land management.
Author | : BP Pandey |
Publisher | : S. Chand Publishing |
Total Pages | : 935 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : 8121905931 |
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