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Author : Gothamie Weerakoon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789550081158
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (811 download)
Download or read book Fascinating Lichens of Sri Lanka written by Gothamie Weerakoon and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Annie Lorrain Smith
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 507 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Lichens written by Annie Lorrain Smith and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lichens" by Annie Lorrain Smith Annie Lorrain Smith's textbook "Lichens" has been largely considered by biologists to be a foundational educational text on this particular area of mycology. As a leading scientist in the field at the time of writing this 1921 text, it served as the gold standard for students studying lichens for decades. Though her work has been updated due to the advances science has made in the century since its first publication, Smith's work is still highly regarded as an important part of the history of biology.
Author : Vernon Ahmadijian
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323143091
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)
Download or read book The Lichens written by Vernon Ahmadijian and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lichens covers the structure and development, physiology of the intact thallus, environmental response and effects, secondary metabolic products, and symbiont interactions of lichens. This book is divided into five parts encompassing 19 chapters. It also includes appendices consist of a taxonomic scheme, methods for isolating and culturing lichen symbionts and thalli, and methods for isolating and identifying lichen substances. The first part of this book describes the original fungal cell and its development into specialized cells of which the various tissues and thalli are composed. This is followed by discussions on sexual reproduction of ascolichens and basidiolichens and on systematic criteria for the definition of taxa in different hierarchical steps. This book also explains the types of propagules produced by lichens and the submicroscopical investigations of lichens, including phycobiont and mycobionts' substructure and symbiotic relationship. The second part of this book examines the physiological aspects of lichens. It includes discussions on metal cation uptake and translocation in vascular plants and on lichens' role in rock weathering and soil formation. This part also studies photosynthetic rates and nitrogen absorption and metabolism by the intact thallus of lichens. Succeeding chapters discuss physiological and morphological responses of lichens to the most important environmental factors and the relationship of these factors to lichen distribution. Substrate preferences of lichens and their causes and implications with regard to the ecology, distribution, and taxonomy of lichens are also examined. This text also discusses lichen thalli growth, methods of measurement, and factors influencing growth. Finally, the concluding parts deal with the biosynthesis of lichen substances, secondary metabolic products, and symbiotic relations of lichens to fungi and algae. This multi-authored book is an ideal source of information for researchers, teachers, and students who wish to broaden their knowledge in the diversity of lichenology.
Author : Thomas H. Nash (III.)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521459747
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Lichen Biology written by Thomas H. Nash (III.) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A broad-ranging review of organisms which have long-fascinated biologists, ecologists and chemists.
Author : Dharani Dhar Awasthi
Publisher : Gebruder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Key to the Microlichens of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka written by Dharani Dhar Awasthi and published by Gebruder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung. This book was released on 1991 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Oliver Gilbert
Publisher : Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780007308613
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Lichens written by Oliver Gilbert and published by Collins. This book was released on 2009-07-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lichens are fascinating and beautiful organisms able to colonise a vast range of habitats, including seemingly impossible places such as bare icy mountain tops and sun-scorched coastal rocks. This book discusses all aspects of British lichens, revealing the secrets of their success. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com Lichens are fascinating and beautiful organisms able to colonise a vast range of habitats, including seemingly impossible places such as bare icy mountain tops and sun-scorched coastal rocks. This book discusses all aspects of British lichens, revealing the secrets of their success. The book begins by looking at how lichens have been used throughout history in medicines, dyes, food and perfumes. It then goes on to describe what lichens are, and how they grow and reproduce. A detailed survey is given of the range of habitats in which lichens can be found: on trees, rocks, heaths and moors, chalk and limestone, mountains, rivers, lakes, the coast, walls and buildings, most famously on churches and in churchyards. Gilbert also discusses the susceptibility of lichens to air pollution, and how they can be used to detect environmental pollution. The comprehensive, reader-friendly text, over 150 illustrations and 16 pages of colour, combine to make Lichens the definitive work on this subject of great natural history interest.
Author : William Purvis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780565091538
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Lichens written by William Purvis and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From rocky coasts and urban churchyards to rainforests and mountain summits, lichens are a familiar part of the landscape, yet their biological nature has long been an enigma.As part of the food chain lichens act like sponges, absorbing nutrients and pollutants. Each lichen is a miniature ecosystem, consisting of a fungus and one or more photosynthetic partners. A delicate balance exists between them and is easily upset by environmental disturbance. So lichens provide us with practical tools to assess the effects of air pollution, radioactive fall-out and climate change.Lichenologist William Purvis explores their usual biology, amazing diversity and ecological importance. He explains how understanding lichen biodiversity leads to technological developments in medicine, metal prospecting and pollution control.This unique book includes up-to-date information on economic uses and outlines practical project ideas for collecting and studying lichens.
Author : Irwin M. Brodo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780300216257
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (162 download)
Download or read book Keys to Lichens of North America written by Irwin M. Brodo and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created in response to requests from longtime users, this addition to the acclaimed reference to North American lichens compiles updated and expanded keys for the identification of these fascinating organisms. An ideal laboratory resource, it covers over 2,000 species of lichens indigenous to the continent. There is no comparable volume available for classroom, workshop, or private use. A glossary is 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.
Author : George Baron
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Understanding Lichens written by George Baron and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : O. L. Gilbert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lichens written by O. L. Gilbert and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book starts by looking at how lichens have been used throughout history in medicines, dyes, food and perfumes. It then goes on to describe what lichens are, and how they grow and reproduce. A detailed survey is then given of the range of habitats in which lichens can be found: on trees, rocks, heaths and moors, chalk and limestone, mountains, rivers, lakes, the coast, walls and buildings, most famously on churches and in churchyards. Drawing on his broad experience in this field, Gilbert also discusses the susceptibility of lichens to air pollution, and how they can be used to detect levels of environmental pollution."--Jacket
Author : Jamaluddin
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9386237431
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Microbes And Sustainable Plant Productivity written by Jamaluddin and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book endeavors to explore the role of different groups of microbes in the biodiversity enrichment, forest productivity, land restoration, agricultural productivity and green technology. In this book emphasis is mainly given on mutualistic interactions especially on plant Mycorrhizae and Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR).
Author : Himanshu Rai
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1493903608
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)
Download or read book Terricolous Lichens in India written by Himanshu Rai and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terricolous lichens, a habitat specialist group of lichens play a vital role in maintenance and ecological stability of soil crusts with reference to their physical stability, hydrology and growth of soil microflora. Terricolous Lichens in India, Volume 2: Morphotaxonomic Studies is the first lichenological study of this functional group. Based upon extensive field collections and the investigation of approximately 4,500 specimens preserved in various national and international herbariums, Terricolous Lichens in India: Volume 2: Morphotaxonomic Studies focuses on the morphotaxonomy of terricolous lichens in India. Divided into two chapters, the first chapter describes the basics of soil lichen curation from Indian habitats, presents the various morpho-anatomical and chemical techniques for taxonomic identification, and introduces the morpho-anatomical features of terricolous lichens. The second chapter focuses on the taxonomy of 312 terricolous lichen species and includes detailed identification keys and taxonomic descriptions. Written by experts in the field and complemented with over 50 color photoplates and maps, Terricolous Lichens in India: Volume 2: Morphotaxonomic Studies is a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in the field of lichenology.
Author : Wolfram Beyschlag
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642785689
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)
Download or read book Progress in Botany written by Wolfram Beyschlag and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With one new volume each year, this series keeps scientists and advanced students informed of the latest developments and results in all areas of botany. The present volume includes reviews on structural botany, plant physiology, genetics, taxonomy, and geobotany.
Author : Jessica L. Allen
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300252994
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Urban Lichens written by Jessica L. Allen and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical field guide to the common lichens found in the northeastern megalopolis, including New York City, Toronto, Boston/New Haven, Philadelphia, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., and as far west as Chicago Lichens are dynamic, symbiotic organisms formed by close cooperation between fungi and algae. There are over 20,000 identified species performing essential ecosystem services worldwide. Extremely sensitive to air pollution, they have returned to cities from which they were absent for decades until the air became cleaner. This guide is the first to introduce urban naturalists to over 60 of the common lichens now found in cities and urban areas throughout northeastern North America--in parks and schoolyards, on streets, and in open spaces. Divided into three sections -- lichen basics, including their biology, chemistry, morphology, and role in human history; species accounts and descriptions; and an illustrated glossary, index, and references for further reading -- the book aims to connect city dwellers and visitors with the natural world around them. The descriptions, exquisite photographs, and line drawings will enable users to enter the hidden world of lichens.
Author : Amila Prasanna Sumanapala
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789550081240
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (812 download)
Download or read book A Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Sri Lanka written by Amila Prasanna Sumanapala and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steven L. Stephenson
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604694025
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)
Download or read book The Kingdom Fungi written by Steven L. Stephenson and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ubiquitous fungi are little known and vastly underappreciated. Yet, without them we wouldn’t have bread, alcohol, cheese, tofu, or the unique flavors of mushrooms, morels, and truffles. We can’t survive without fungi. The Kingdom Fungi provides a comprehensive look at the biology, structure, and morphological diversity of these necessary organisms. It sheds light on their ecologically important roles in nature, their fascinating relationships with people, plants, and animals, and their practical applications in the manufacture of food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. The book includes information about “true” fungi, fungus-like creatures (slime molds and water molds), and a group of “composite” organisms (lichens) that are more than just fungi. Particular attention is given to examples of fungi that might be found in the home and encountered in nature. The Kingdom Fungi is a useful introductory text for naturalists, mycologists, and anyone who wants to become more familiar with, and more appreciative of, the fascinating world of fungi.
Author : Jillian Cowles
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400890187
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Amazing Arachnids written by Jillian Cowles and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated and up-close look at the secret lives of spiders and other arachnids The American Southwest is home to an extraordinary diversity of arachnids, from spitting spiders that squirt silk over their prey to scorpions that court one another with kissing and dancing. Amazing Arachnids presents these enigmatic creatures as you have never seen them before. Featuring a wealth of color photos of more than 300 different kinds of arachnids from eleven taxonomic orders--both rare and common species—this stunningly illustrated book reveals the secret lives of arachnids in breathtaking detail, including never-before-seen images of their underground behavior. Amazing Arachnids covers all aspects of arachnid biology, such as anatomy, sociality, mimicry, camouflage, and venoms. You will meet bolas spiders that lure their victims with fake moth pheromones, fishing spiders that woo their mates with silk-wrapped gifts, chivalrous cellar spiders, tiny mites, and massive tarantulas, as well as many others. Along the way, you will learn why arachnids are living fossils in some respects and nimble opportunists in others, and how natural selection has perfected their sensory structures, defense mechanisms, reproductive strategies, and hunting methods. Covers more than 300 different kinds of arachnids, including ones new to science Features more than 750 stunning color photos Describes every aspect of arachnid biology, from physiology to biogeography Illustrates courtship and mating, birth, maternal care, hunting, and defense Includes first-ever photos of the underground lives of schizomids and vinegaroons Provides the first organized guide to macroscopic mites, including photos of living mites for easy reference
