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(s): Jens H. Petersen
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 256
Tags: Биологические дисциплины;Микология;
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
