Fundamentals of the fungi
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Fundamentals of the fungi
Prentice Hall, 1996
4th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Appropriate for courses in mycology or fungi in departments of biology or plant sciences.
Using a biological approach, this broad introduction to the field of mycology explores the more dynamic aspects of the fungi - including their morphology, taxonomy, evolution, physiology, ecology, pathological relationships, and commercial utilization.
Table of Contents
Preface.
I. MORPHOLOGY AND RELATIONSHIPS OF THE FUNGI.
1. An Introduction to the Fungi.
2. Cells.
3. Zoosporic Fungi.
4. Kingdom Fungi: Division Zygomycota.
5. Kingdom Fungi: Division Ascomycota.
6. Kingdom Fungi: Division Basidiomycota.
7. Kingdom Fungi: Form-Division Deuteromycota.
8. Variation, Speciation, and Evolution.
II. PHYSIOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION.
9. Metabolism.
10. Growth.
11. Sporulation.
12. Spores.
III. ECOLOGY AND UTILIZATION BY HUMANS.
13. Fungi as Saprotrophs.
14. Fungi in Pathological Relationships of Agricultural Importance.
15. Fungi of Veterinary and Medical Interest.
16. Fungi as Mutualistic Symbionts.
17. Fungi and Human Affairs.
Glossary.
Index.
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