The Kingdom Of Fungi

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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

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  • Year: 2,013

  • Pages: 256

  • Pages In File: 273

  • Language: English

  • Topic: 12

  • Identifier: 0691157545,9780691157542

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  • Tags: Биологические дисциплины Микология

  • Toc: Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 9 Introducing fungal life......Page 11 Fungal spores......Page 13 Hyphae......Page 17 Kinship......Page 23 The perfect imperfects......Page 29 Fruiting bodies......Page 39 The Ascomycota......Page 51 Cup fungi......Page 55 Hysterioid fungi......Page 73 Flask fungi......Page 75 Cleistothecial fungi......Page 89 Discolichens......Page 93 Mazaedioid fungi......Page 99 Truffles......Page 103 Laboulbeniomycetes......Page 105 The Basidiomycota......Page 107 Corticioid fungi......Page 111 Stereoid fungi......Page 115 Polypores......Page 120 Boletes......Page 129 Agarics......Page 138 Cyphelloid fungi......Page 151 Chanterelles......Page 155 Tooth fungi......Page 159 Clubs and corals......Page 165 Gasteroid fungi......Page 177 Jelly fungi......Page 187 Rusts and smuts......Page 193 The Zygomycota and other groups......Page 197 Decomposers......Page 199 Decomposers of debris......Page 201 Wood-decaying fungi......Page 207 Fungi on dung......Page 211 Decaying fungi in other strange places......Page 213 Mycorrhizal fungi......Page 215 Lichenized fungi......Page 223 Parasitic fungi......Page 225 Where fungi grow......Page 228 Where nothing grows......Page 241 Why we need fungi......Page 243 Fungal future......Page 259 Postscript......Page 264 Index......Page 265 Copyright......Page 270

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