Structure and development; Anatomy, morphology, and development; Sexual reproduction; Systematic evaluation of morphological characters; Lichen propagules; Fine structure; Physiology of the intact thallus; Absorption and accumulation of mineral elements and radioactive nuclides;…
An up-to-date survey of the development, anatomy, physiology and ecology of the lichens. Each chapter and appendix has bibliography.
An up-to-date survey of the development, anatomy, physiology and ecology of the lichens. Each chapter and appendix has bibliography.
"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 fou…
Introduction -- The lichen lifestyle : Basic biology and identification -- Urban lichens -- New York City lichens through time -- Why are lichens affected by air pollution? -- Lichen chic : Fashion, finance, and fortune -- Lichens and animals -- Hunting lichens in cities -- Fift…
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 betw…
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 betw…
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 betw…
"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 abse…
"This new edition, with more than 21,000 entries, provides the most complete listing available of generic names of fungi, their families and orders, their attributes and descriptive terms. For each genus, the authority, the date of publication, status, systematic position, numbe…
