The Lichens of Ireland

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ISBN: 9781848891371 | 1848891377
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 2/15/2012

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A concise introduction to lichen biology and ecology, describing over 250 Irish species with color photographs and a guide to chemical tests, fieldwork, and how to heek a herbarium.

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Acknowledgements	p. iv
Introduction	p. v
Biology and Ecology
What are lichens?	p. 2
Defining a lichen
A little more detail
Damsel-tyrant duality Naming lichens
Mycobionts: fungi
Photobionts: algae and cyanobacteria Morphs
Thallus anatomy
Growth forms and colours	p. 7
Growth forms
Crustose lichens
Foliose lichens
Fruticose lichens	p. f
Squamulose lichens
Lichen colours
Lichen sexual reproduction	p. 12
Sexual reproduction in ascomycete lichens:
Life cycle of ascomycete lichens
Apothecia
Structure of an apothecium
Apothecial variations
Perithecia
Spore size and the micron Basidiomycete lichens
Spore dispersal
Asexual reproduction (vegetative)	p. 17
Fragmentation
Soredia (and soralia)
Isidia
Schizidia
Pycnidia
Blastidia Non-reproductive bits
A practical approach	p. 22
A guide to basic equipment
Setting up your own herbarium Vice-county maps
Lichen substances and spot tests Spot tests and how to apply them
Ultraviolet light (UV)
Microscopes How to section an apothecium
Spore septae and spore size
Ecology of lichens	p. 26
Ireland's geology
Where are these rocks?
Climate and substrates Oceanic climate
Lichen substrates
Saxicolous lichens
Corticolous lichens Bryophytes and dead vegetation
Lichen habitat types in Ireland
Lichens and pollution
Importance of lichens in an ecosystem Some conservation pointers
Lichen communities and habitats:
Lobarion community
Graphidion community
Parmelion community The Burren Limestone
Atlantic Woodlands, Killarney
Atlantic hazel woods Rocky seashores
Alphabetic Photographic Guide to Selected Lichens
Species descriptions	p. 42
References	p. 152
Internet Resources	p. 153
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