1st Edition
Manual for Bryophytes Morphotaxonomy, Diversity, Spore Germination, Conservation
162 Pages
74 Color & 35 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
162 Pages
74 Color & 35 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
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This book will enrich the readers theoretical knowledge about the fundamental aspects of bryology. There is a great significance of bryophytes in land plant evolution, water retention, prevention of soil erosion, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and pollution monitoring. Considering this, the authors found it necessary to provide a basic guideline to the students to study the bryoflora. The... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Classification of Bryophytes 3. Collection, Preservation, Working Out The Morphology 4. General Morphology of Liverworts, Hornworts and Mosses, 5. Life Forms and Growth Forms of Bryophytes, 6. Moss Spore Germination, 7. Conservation of Bryophytes
Biography
Samit Ray was Professor in the Department of Botany at Visva-Bharati University, Kolkata.
Shewli Bhattacharya is guest lecturer in the Department of Botany at Visva-Bharati University, Kolkata.
