Secretive Slime Moulds
"Secretive Slime Moulds is the first guide to the Myxomycetes of Australia that includes keys at all levels from class to species. It is clearly laid out and provides descriptions of more than 330 species. Introductory sections contain useful background information on life cycles, structure, distribution and ecology as well as on collecting and studying myxomycetes. As such, it is a welcome addition for the mxyomycetologist and the naturalist."
Tom May, Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter
Neither plants, nor animals, nor fungi, the myxomycetes are a surprisingly diverse and fascinating group of organisms. They spend the majority of their life out of sight as single-celled amoeboid individuals in leaf litter, soil or decaying wood, foraging for bacteria and other simple life forms. Les mer
This comprehensive monograph provides keys, descriptions and information on the known distribution for all of these species in addition to containing introductory material relating to their biology and ecology. Many species are illustrated, showing the diversity of their fruiting bodies, and greatly facilitating their identification.
Secretive Slime Moulds will give naturalists a new insight into an often overlooked group of organisms in addition to providing an incentive to search for the many species which have undoubtedly thus far escaped notice.
Features
Most comprehensive synthesis of knowledge of Australia's myxomycetes (plasmodial slime moulds) to date
Includes beautiful illustrations and stunning macro-photos
Originally planned as part of Fungi of Australia series, but myxomycetes are now placed in their own kingdom
Detaljer
- Forlag
- CSIRO Publishing
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781486314133
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 25 x 17 cm
Anmeldelser
"Secretive Slime Moulds is the first guide to the Myxomycetes of Australia that includes keys at all levels from class to species. It is clearly laid out and provides descriptions of more than 330 species. Introductory sections contain useful background information on life cycles, structure, distribution and ecology as well as on collecting and studying myxomycetes. As such, it is a welcome addition for the mxyomycetologist and the naturalist."
Tom May, Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter