Lichens of Antarctica and South Georgia
Title | Lichens of Antarctica and South Georgia PDF eBook |
Author | D. O. Øvstedal |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 460 |
Release | 2001-05-17 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780521662413 |
Antarctica's severe climate and restricted area of ice-free habitats limit the biodiversity and biota of its terrestrial ecosystems. Throughout much of this wilderness, lichens are the predominant visible life form, yet relatively few descriptive accounts of Antarctic lichens have been published. Research on these enigmatic organisms is increasing rapidly and there is a growing need for a comprehensive guide to the identification of Antarctic lichen-forming fungi. This volume provides the first modern detailed compilation of their taxonomy, ecology, distribution and relevant published literature. As such, it represents a major contribution to global lichen taxonomy and biogeography. The systematic accounts provide sufficient descriptive information to allow specialists to identify taxa to species level, and are structured so that even non-specialists can use them to identify specimens to at least the generic level.
Additions and corrections to the lichens of Antarctica and South Georgia
Title | Additions and corrections to the lichens of Antarctica and South Georgia PDF eBook |
Author | D.O. OVSTEDAL |
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Pages | |
Release | 2004 |
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Ecological and chemical investigations of lichens from South Georgia and the maritime Antarctic
Title | Ecological and chemical investigations of lichens from South Georgia and the maritime Antarctic PDF eBook |
Author | S. HUNECK |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1984 |
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The lichen genus Stereocaulon in Antarctica and South Georgia
Title | The lichen genus Stereocaulon in Antarctica and South Georgia PDF eBook |
Author | R.I.L. SMITH |
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Pages | |
Release | 1991 |
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The Macrolichens of South Georgia
Title | The Macrolichens of South Georgia PDF eBook |
Author | D. C. Lindsay |
Publisher | Balogh Scientific Books |
Pages | 91 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Lichens |
ISBN | 9780856650284 |
The Macrolichens of South Georgia
Title | The Macrolichens of South Georgia PDF eBook |
Author | Denis Christopher Lindsay |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Antarctica |
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Frontiers in Fungal Ecology, Diversity and Metabolites
Title | Frontiers in Fungal Ecology, Diversity and Metabolites PDF eBook |
Author | K. R. Sridhar |
Publisher | I. K. International Pvt Ltd |
Pages | 350 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Biodiversity |
ISBN | 8189866915 |
Mycology is a frontier area of research in life sciences. Fungi represent one of the three major evolutionary segments along with plants and animals. Fungal multidimensional features with basic and applied value projected their potential beyond routine systematics, diversity and environmental studies. In view of tremendous developments in the field of Mycology, the present treatise emphasizes various aspects of contemporary issues in mycology. It comprises 22 chapters with emphasis on the fungal ecology, diversity and metabolites. The topics treated include aquatic ecology, diversity and phylogeny, mutualism and interactions, potential metabolites, pathology and toxins, fungal infections and prevention, cell permeabilization and advances in monocarboxylate transporters in yeasts with an emphasis on cancer therapy. This volume is of special interest to mycologists as a valuable source of information on the frontier areas of mycology dealing with diversity, ecological amplitudes, methods of assessment, novel metabolites and bioprospecting avenues