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Lichen Flora of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve West Bengal

 
T.A. Jagadeesh Ram (Author) G.P. Sinha (Author) K.P. Singh (Author)
Synopsis

The Lichen Flora of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal deals with the systematic account of 167 species under 56 genera and 25 families supported by 4 maps, 159 colour photographs and 67 text figures. This includes 9 new species, 2 new generic and 28 specific records for India published during the course of investigation. In addition to lichens, five non-lichenized and one lichenicolous Ascomycetes taxa, which resemble as lichens are also dealt at the end of systematic treatment. It is the first comprehensive account of lichens from a fragile mangrove reserve as well as a protected area in the country.

Keys to the families genera and species are also provided in order to facilitate their identification. The genera under each family and species under each genus is arranged alphabetically. Taxonomic description of each species is followed by a comparative discussion of their allied species, distribution in the world as well as in India and specimen citation.

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About the author

K.P. Singh

Dr. K.P. Singh (b. 21 July 1962) studied at the R.B.S. College, Agra,and completed M.Sc. in 1984 and Ph.D. in 1989. He joined the Department of Botany of the college as a Lecturer in 1989 and is presently a Senior Reader there. He has published 35 research papers in national and international journals and has edited tow books. Twelve of his students have already been awarded Ph.D. degrees and he is guiding eight others for their doctorate. He is a Fellow of the Indian Botanical Society, the Mendelian Society of Indian and the International society for Conservation of Natural Resources. He has been a member of the executive council of the Indian Botanical Society.

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Bibliographic information

Title Lichen Flora of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve West Bengal
Format Hardcover
Date published: 31.12.2012
Edition 1st. ed.
Language: English
isbn 9788121108126
length 286p., 163 Colour; Figures; 67 B/W Figures; Tables