The Lichen-Forming Fungi

by David H. Hill, David Jayne Hill, D. L. Hawksworth

Book Overview

Lichen assocIations include some of the oldest living organisms and represent a major nutritional method adopted by one in five fungi. Major advances in our knowledge of these biologically fascinating organisms have been made in recent years and they now have a great deal to offer to teaching in colleges and universities. In addition to being examples of biotrophic systems, they merit discussion in courses on fungal phylogeny, fungal nutrition, ecology,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0216916348
• ISBN13: 9780216916340
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"