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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ilse Kranner , Richard Beckett , Ajit VarmaPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002 Weight: 1.236kg ISBN: 9783540411390ISBN 10: 3540411399 Pages: 580 Publication Date: 10 October 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsCulture and Cultivation.- 1 Isolation and Culture of Lichen Photobionts and Mycobionts.- 2 Culture of Thallus Fragments and Redifferentiation of Lichens.- 3 Resynthesis of Photosymbiodemes.- 4 Protoplast Isolation from Lichen Mycobionts.- 5 Differentiation Processes in Lichens-in Vivo Cultivation and Transplantation Methods.- 6 Isolation and Culture of Lichenicolous Fungi.- Ultrastructure.- 7 Preparative Techniques for Transmission Electron Microscopy and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy of Lichens.- 8 Preparative Techniques for Low Temperature Scanning Electron Microscopy of Lichens.- Physiology and Ecophysiology.- 9 Measurement of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Lichens.- 10 Characterising Photosynthesis and Respiration in Freshly Isolated or Cultured Lichen Photobionts.- 11 Analysis of Ethylene and ACC in Lichens.- 12 Measuring Activities of the Enzymes Superoxide Dismutase and Glutathione Reductase in Lichens.- 13 Studying the Effects of Elevated Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide on Lichens Using Open Top Chambers.- 14 In situ Measurements of the Water Content of Lichens.- 15 Determination of the Parameters of Liehen Water Relations.- 16 Measurement of Lichen Growth.- Lichen Compounds.- 17 Analysis of Phenolic Products in Lichens for Identification and Taxonomy.- 18 Investigating the Production of Secondary Compounds in Cultured Lichen Mycobionts.- 19 Analysing Lichen Enzymes by Isoelectricfocussing.- 20 Analysis of Lipids in Lichens.- 21 Measuring Ergosterol and Chitin in Lichens.- 22 Analysis of Chlorophylls, Carotenoids, and Tocopherols in Lichens.- Nucleic acids.- 23 Isolation of Nucleic Acids from Lichens.- 24 PCR Techniques and Automated Sequencing in Lichens.- 25 RAPD-PCR of Lichens.- Bioindication and Biomonitoring.- 26 Biomonitoring Radionuclide Deposition with Lichens.- 27 Biomonitoring Heavy Metal Pollution with Lichens.- 28 Bioindication of Sulphur Dioxide Pollution with Lichens.- Biodiversity and Information Systems.- 29 Management of a Lichen Herbarium.- 30 Documentation of Lichens by Macrophotography.- 31 Computer-Aided Identification Systems for Biology, with Particular Reference to Lichens.- 32 On-line Documentation of Lichen Biodiversity.ReviewsFrom the reviews: <p> The aim of the reviewed book is to facilitate the experimental study of lichens by providing detail protocols of analytical methods well-tested in specialised laboratories. a ] Each chapter of the book is accompanied by a list of important references. An attached glossary of morphological terms and subject index are also helpful for a potential user. The reviewed book represents an invaluable and unique collection of the most recent methodical approaches to the experimental study of lichens a ] . (J. Gloser, Photosynthetica, Vol. 40 (3), 2002) <p> This compendium of techniques for handling lichens experimentally is a useful reference for both research and teaching. a ] this volume also includes many helpful little tricks that do not usually appear in published research papers, as well as designs for practical devices a ] . The book ends with an interesting collection of contributions related to the handling of specimens and data, along with a chapter by V. Wirth on lichen photography. This volume is really a functional working manual. (Dianne Fahselt, The Lichenologist, Vol. 34 (3), 2002) <p> This practical guide pulls together a corpus of useful methodological material from a wide variety of sources. Thirty-two chapters, contributed by specialists in their fields, provide detailed descriptions of or more protocols necessary for the experimental lichenologist. a ] the volume under review contains a wealth of practical advice (in terms of materials, procedures and trouble-shooting, often supported by extensive lists of references), some of which will have wider relevance beyond the lichenologista (TM)s requirements. (The Naturalist, 2002) <p> This is a welcomeaddition to the series because lichenological methods are seldom documented in texts on mycology, phycology or plant science. Methods described are wide ranging, most are lab procedures, but some are field-based a ] . Instructions are more explicit than is usually in a research paper, and include useful tips, warnings of potential pitfalls, and sections on troubleshooting. a ] this pleasingly produced volume is a creditable starting point. It is essential buying for lichenologists and deserves a place in institutional libraries a ] . (Peter Crittenden, Microbiology Today, Vol. 29, August, 2002) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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