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Lichen biology /
Lichens are symbiotic organisms in which fungi and algae and/or cyanobacteria form an intimate biological union. This diverse group is found in almost all terrestrial habitats from the tropics to polar regions. In this second edition, four completely new chapters cover recent developments in the stu...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
©2008.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Lichens are symbiotic organisms in which fungi and algae and/or cyanobacteria form an intimate biological union. This diverse group is found in almost all terrestrial habitats from the tropics to polar regions. In this second edition, four completely new chapters cover recent developments in the study of these fascinating organisms, including lichen genetics and sexual reproduction, stress physiology and symbiosis, and the carbon economy and environmental role of lichens. The whole text has been fully updated, with chapters covering anatomical, morphological and developmental aspects; the contribution of the unique secondary metabolites produced by lichens to medicine and the pharmaceutical industry; patterns of lichen photosynthesis and respiration in relation to different environmental conditions; the role of lichens in nitrogen fixation and mineral cycling; and the use of lichens as indicators of air pollution. This is a valuable reference for both students and researchers interested in lichenology. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 486 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-461) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780511415425 0511415427 9780511413155 0511413157 9780511410826 0511410824 9780511412561 0511412568 9780511790478 0511790473 1107180392 9781107180390 1281751391 9781281751393 9786611751395 6611751394 0511414749 9780511414749 0511412207 9780511412202 0511414072 9780511414077 |