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OverviewFirst published in 1988: This easy-to-read handbook provides a comprehensive review of the current knowledge on lichens. The structure of lichens and their dual nature is explained, as well as the physiology of interaction of the symbionts. The way lichens reproduce and their ecology is included, with methods for cultivating them and their isolated symbionts. Extremely useful as a text of lichenology, this handbook will benefit students of lichenology and allied fields, those interested in symbiotic associations and ecology, and teachers of biology, botany, and ecology courses. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margalith GalunPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.535kg ISBN: 9780367261658ISBN 10: 0367261650 Pages: 298 Publication Date: 31 May 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsSection 1: Introduction 1. The True nature Lichens – A Historical Survey Section 2: Lichen Components 2A. The Fungal Partner 2B. The Algal Partner Section 3: The Lichen Thallus 3. The Lichen Thallus Section 4: The Fungus-Alga Relation 4. The Fungus-Alga Relation Section 5: Reproduction 5A. Asci, Ascopores and Acomata 5B. Conidiomata, Conidiogenesis, and Conidia Section 6: Lichen Physiology 6A. Carbon Metabolism 6B. Nitrogen Metabolism 6C. Lichen EnzymologyReviewsAuthor InformationMargalith Galun, Ph.D. is Professor at The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Science of Tel Aviv University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |