The Ecology Of Fungi

Author : Neville J. Dix
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401106931

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Fungal Ecology by Neville J. Dix Pdf

Fungi play vital roles in all ecosystems, as decomposers, symbionts of animals and plants and as parasites. Thus their ecology is of great interest. It has been estimated that there may be as many as 1. 5 million species of fungi, many of which are still undescribed. These interact in various ways with their hosts, with their substrates, with their competitors (including other fungi) and with abiotic variables of their environment. They show great variation in morphology, reproduction, life cycles and modes of dispersal. They grow in almost every conceivable habitat where organic carbon is available: on rock surfaces, in soil, the sea and in fresh water, at extremes of high and low temperature, on dry substrata and in concen trated solutions. Fungal ecology is therefore an enormous subject and its literature is voluminous. In view of this we have had to be selective in the material we have included in this book. We have chosen to concentrate on subjects in which we have some personal experience through either research or teaching. We preferred to tackle a few subjects in depth instead of attempting to cover a wider range of topics superficially. We are conscious of the extensive gaps in coverage: for example on the ecology of lichens, of fungal plant pathogens and of the complex interactions between fungi and animals. It is some justification that book-length treatments of these subjects are available elsewhere.

Author : William Bridge Cooke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351080064

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Ecology Of Fungi by William Bridge Cooke Pdf

Originally published in 1979. A review of the broad subject of the ecology of fungi. Fungi, are progressive, ever changing and evolving rapidly in their own way, so that they are capable of becoming adapted to every condition of life. We may rest assured that as green plants and animals disappear one by one from the face of the earth, some of the fungi will always be present to dispose of the last remains. Ecology has been defined by Daubenmire as the study of the reciprocal relations between organisms and their environment. Fungi are heterotrophic organisms which cannot manufacture their basic food requirements and so are dependent on food materials produced by other organisms either as saprobes or parasites.

Author : William Bridge Cooke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351088510

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Ecology Of Fungi by William Bridge Cooke Pdf

Originally published in 1979. A review of the broad subject of the ecology of fungi. Fungi, are progressive, ever changing and evolving rapidly in their own way, so that they are capable of becoming adapted to every condition of life. We may rest assured that as green plants and animals disappear one by one from the face of the earth, some of the fungi will always be present to dispose of the last remains. Ecology has been defined by Daubenmire as the study of the reciprocal relations between organisms and their environment. Fungi are heterotrophic organisms which cannot manufacture their basic food requirements and so are dependent on food materials produced by other organisms either as saprobes or parasites.

Author : William Bridge Cooke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Fungi
ISBN : OCLC:5105821

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Author : William Bridge Cooke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Fungi
ISBN : OCLC:223213408

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The Ecology of Fungi by William Bridge Cooke Pdf

Author : John Dighton,James White,Peter Oudemans
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1028 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1992-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 082478605X

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The Fungal Community by John Dighton,James White,Peter Oudemans Pdf

Entirely rewritten and updated throughout, this Second Edition maintains and enhances the features of the first edition. The Fungal Community, Second Edition continues to cover the entire spectrum of fungal ecology, from studies of individual fungal populations to the functional role of fungi at the ecosystem level, and to present mycological ecology as a rational, organized body of knowledge.;Acting as a bridge between mycological data and ecological theory, The Fungal Community, Second Edition offers such new features as an emphasis on the nonequilibrium perspective, including the impact of habitat disturbance and environmental stress; more information on the ecological genetics of fungal populations; a chapter on the fitness of genetically altered fungi when released into the environment; an examination of fungal morphological and physiological adaptations from the evolutionary ecologist's point-of-view; an explication of the effect of fungi and insect interactions on fungal community structure and decomposition processes; a section on the importance of fungi in determining patterns of plant community development; and a chapter on modeling fungal contributions to decomposition and nutrient cycling in ecosystems.;With over 3700 references, The Fungal Community, Second Edition is a resource for mycologists; microbial ecologists; microbiologists; geneticists; virologists; plant pathologists; cell and molecular biologists; biotechnologists; soil, forest, and environmental scientists; and graduate-level students in these disciplines.

Author : Donald T. Wicklow,George C. Carroll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015058999452

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The Fungal Community by Donald T. Wicklow,George C. Carroll Pdf

Author : K. G. Mukerji,C. Manoharachary
Publisher : I. K. International Pvt Ltd
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789380026923

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Taxonomy and Ecology of Indian Fungi by K. G. Mukerji,C. Manoharachary Pdf

Fungal world embodies diversified groups which colonize, multiply and survive in nature on many macro- and micro-ecological niches and substrates. Fungi are eukaryotic, achlorophyllous, filamentous or unicellular living organisms which are ubiquitous and cosmopolitan in distribution. Of the estimated 1.5 million fungal species, more than 98,000 fungal species have been described. Approximately 28,000 fungal species are reported from India. The fungi play an important role in biodegradation, recycling of organic matter, pharmaceutical industries, agriculture, medicine, industry, bioremediation, waste management and other activities. In India hardly we have database but for few a books on Indian fungi, compiled from time to time by some mycologists. The present book includes 16 chapters contributed by eminent mycologists. Chapters include data on diversity, taxonomy, ecology and application of Helicosporous fungi, genus Spegazzinia, Rusts and Smuts, Chaetomiaceae, Macrophomina, Rhizoctonia, Russula, wild edible fungi, poisonous mushrooms, insect fungi and other related aspects. This book will be very useful and a valuable addition to the existing literature on the same subject.

Author : Michael J. Carlile,Sarah C. Watkinson,G. W. Gooday
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780127384467

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The Fungi by Michael J. Carlile,Sarah C. Watkinson,G. W. Gooday Pdf

This new edition of The Fungi provides a comprehensive introduction to the importance of fungi in the natural world and in practical applications, from a microbiological perspective.

Author : Marcel G.A. van der Heijden,Ian R. Sanders
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540383642

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Mycorrhizal Ecology by Marcel G.A. van der Heijden,Ian R. Sanders Pdf

This multi-authored book gives an overview of recent advances and breakthroughs in the field of mycorrhizal ecology. The text elucidates mechanisms that determine plant biodiversity - a prerequisite to ensuring successful management for the conservation and restoration of ecosystems. Topics covered include: all the major mycorrhizal types, plant population biology, multitrophic interactions, biological diversity, ecosystem functioning, global change and evolution. This volume shows that collaboration in the rhizosphere is essential for plants, microbes, plant communities and ecosystems. It has been written with ecologists in mind, giving them easy access to an understanding of how these important interactions could shape our ecosystems.

Author : John I. Pitt,A.D. Hocking
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461563914

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Fungi and Food Spoilage by John I. Pitt,A.D. Hocking Pdf

This book is designed as a laboratory guide for the food microbiologist, to assist in the isolation and identification of common food-borne fungi. We emphasise the fungi which cause food spoilage, but also devote space to the fungi commonly encountered in foods at harvest, and in the food factory. As far as possible, we have kept the text simple, although the need for clarity in the descriptions has necessitated the use of some specialised mycological terms. The identification keys have been designed for use by microbiologists with little or no prior knowledge of mycology. For identification to genus level, they are based primarily on the cultural and physiological characteristics of fungi grown under a standardised set of conditions. The microscopic features of the various fungi become more important when identifying isolates at the species level. Nearly all of the species treated have been illustrated with colony photographs, together with photomicrographs or line drawings. The photomicrographs were taken using a Zeiss WL microscope fitted with Nomarski interference contrast optics. We are indebted to Mr W. Rushton and Ms L. Burton, who printed the many hundreds of photographs used to make up the figures in this book. We also wish to express out appreciation to Dr D.L. Hawksworth, Dr A.H.S.

Author : Felix Bärlocher
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642768552

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The Ecology of Aquatic Hyphomycetes by Felix Bärlocher Pdf

Aquatic hyphomycetes were discovered 50 years ago by C.T. Ingold. They remained a relatively obscure group until their role as intermediaries between deciduous leaves and stream invertebrates was established some 20 years ago. This book, for the first time, provides a comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of the biology and ecology of these organisms. Aspecial effort was made to evaluate the potential and actual insight that have been or will be derived from work in related disciplines such as the ecology of other fungal groups, stream ecology, or population ecology. The topics treated include the basic life history of the fungi and the potential role of wood, a discussion of how the fungi have adjusted to life in running water, their interactions with invertebrates, the attachment and germination of their spores, what is known about sexual reproduction, how water chemistry may influence their distribution and activity, how they react to human degradation of their environment, and a summary of the research done on the Indian subcontinent. The volume is of special interest to mycologists and stream ecologists and should facilitate the entry of new workers into this exciting area.

Author : Jens H. Petersen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400846870

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The Kingdom of Fungi by Jens H. Petersen Pdf

The essential photographic guide to the world's fungi The fungi realm has been called the "hidden kingdom," a mysterious world populated by microscopic spores, gigantic mushrooms and toadstools, and a host of other multicellular organisms ranging widely in color, size, and shape. The Kingdom of Fungi provides an intimate look at the world's astonishing variety of fungi species, from cup fungi and lichens to truffles and tooth fungi, clubs and corals, and jelly fungi and puffballs. This beautifully illustrated book features more than 800 stunning color photographs as well as a concise text that describes the biology and ecology of fungi, fungal morphology, where fungi grow, and human interactions with and uses of fungi. The Kingdom of Fungi is a feast for the senses, and the ideal reference for naturalists, researchers, and anyone interested in fungi. Reveals fungal life as never seen before Features more than 800 stunning color photos Describes fungal biology, morphology, distribution, and uses A must-have reference book for naturalists and researchers

Author : British Mycological Society. Symposium,D. H. Jennings
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1984-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521254137

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The Ecology and Physiology of the Fungal Mycelium by British Mycological Society. Symposium,D. H. Jennings Pdf

This 1984 symposium volume was the first of its kind to deal specifically with the vegetative fungal mycelium.

Author : Keith Seifert
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780702267338

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The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi by Keith Seifert Pdf

Fungi are essential to all life on Earth and yet fungal diseases and toxins lead to over one million deaths each year. How can we strike a better balance with our microbial cousins? These remarkable microbes enrich our lives: from releasing the carbon in plants, to producing life-changing medicine, to adding umami flavour and B vitamins to our food. But not all fungi are good for us. This compelling book from esteemed mycologist Keith Seifert ventures into our homes, bodies, farms, and forests to profile the fungi that inhabit our environments. Drawing from the latest research, he explains where fungi came from and how yeasts, lichens, and moulds have evolved and adapted over millions of years. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi urges us to better understand our relationship with fungi, while revealing their world in all its beautiful complexity.