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ISBN | 9789393168801 |
Author | O.P. Sharma |
Subject | Agricultural Science |
Binding | Paperback |
Total Pages | - |
Copyright Year | 2024 |
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The TEXTBOOK OF BRYOPHYTA, aims to provide an insight into the fundamental and basic concepts of bryology in a simple and easily understandable manner but also exposes the readers to the complexities of the fascinating world of these land-inhabiting plants. It is based on the globally-most-accepted system of classification of bryophytes. Salient Features Complete coverage of general aspects of all groups of Bryophyta Hepaticopsida Anthoceropsida Bryopsida Detailed life-histories of 13 liverworts (e.g. Riccia, Marchantia) 2 hornworts (e.g. Anthoceros) 8 mosses (e.g. Funaria, Sphagnum, Polytrichum) Specific life-history details of over a dozen bryophytes Takakia Calobryum Haplomitrium Frullania Riccardia Fossombronia Sphaerocarpos Riella Monoclea Notothylas Buxbaumia Tetraphis Exhaustive chapterwise coverage of dozens of general topics in bryology Six independent chapters on new and modern topics in bryology Sexuality Phylogeny Chemical Constituents Indicators of pollution Conduction Biologically active compounds Four application-based chapters Economic importance Morphogenesis Cytogenetics Role in carbon and nitrogen cycling Profusely-illustrated with more than 200 well-labelled diagrams Answers of more than 500 short-answer chapter-end questions 18 comparative Tables spread across the text Glossary of over 230 bryological terms