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"...a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern
methods available for studying fungal ecology, along with those
more traditional methods that are still extremely
valuable...overall it is a hugely valuable compendium of fungal
ecology research. It is a must for the library shelf." -Lynne
Boddy, Cardiff University, UK, Mycological Research, 2006 "These 44
chapters are an excellent starting point for anyone interested in
fungal communities, in the broadest sense of the term. It is a book
for dipping into...may be the last comprehensive treatment of
fungal communities before the molecular revolution." -Meriel Jones,
University of Liverpool, UK, Microbiology Today "... the scope of
the work is tremendous. ... Excellent chapters providing overviews
of methods ... provide a snap shot of the current approaches used
to understand fungal communities at several levels of organization.
This book should probably be on the shelf of every student of
mycology, and many ecologists too. For all students, this book
should be a valuable resource and source of inspiration." -Daniel
Henk, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, London, in Inoculum,
Vol. 59, No. 3, May 2008 "Thorough taxonomic and subject indices
further aid the reader in navigating through multiple authors'
treatments of subjects of interest." - Anthony Amend, Department of
Botany, University of Hawaii at Manoa in Economic Botany, V. 61 In
all subjects in science, new findings and the use of new
technologies allow us to develop an ever-greater understanding of
our world. Expanded and updated coverage in the fourth edition
includes: Adds new sections on Integrating Genomics and
Metagenomics into Community Analysis, Recent Advances in Fungal
Endophyte Research, Fungi in the Built Environment, and Fungal
Signaling and Communication Includes a broader treatment of fungal
communities in natural ecosystems with in-depth coverage of fungal
adaptations to stress and conservation Expands coverage of the
influence of climate change on fungi and the role of fungi in
organically polluted ecosystems Includes contributions from
scientists from 20 nations to illustrate a true global approach for
bridging gaps between ecological concepts and mycology
Anemones and fish, ants and acacia trees, fungus and trees,
buffaloes and oxpeckers--each of these unlikely duos is an
inimitable partnership in which the species' coexistence is
mutually beneficial. More specifically, they represent examples of
defensive mutualism, when one species receives protection against
predators or parasites in exchange for offering shelter or food to
its partner species. Explores the Diverse Range of Defensive
Mutualisms Involving Microbial Symbionts The past 20 years, since
this phenomenon first began receiving attention, have been marked
by a deluge of research in a variety of organism kingdoms and much
has been discovered about this intriguing behavior. Defensive
Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis includes basic ecological and
biological information on defensive mutualisms, explores how they
function, and evaluates how they have evolved. It also looks at the
implications of symbiosis defensive compounds as a new frontier in
bioexploration for drug and natural product discovery--the first
book to explore this possibility. Chapters Written by Field
Authorities The book expands the concept of defensive mutualisms to
evaluate defense against environmental abiotic and biotic stresses.
Addressing the topic of defensive mutualisms in microbial symbiosis
across this wide spectrum, it includes chapters on defensive
mutualistic associations involving multiple kingdoms of organisms
in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems--plant, animal, fungi,
bacteria, and protozoans. Defensive Mutualism in Microbial
Symbiosis unifies scattered findings into a single compendium,
providing a valuable reference for field researchers and those in
academia to assimilate and acquire a knowledgeable perspective on
defensive mutualism, particularly those involving microbial
partners.
The clavicipitaleans have a long, bittersweet relationship with
humans. Clavicipitaleans such as Claviceps and Epichloe were the
causes of several human and animal toxicoses throughout recorded
history. Claviceps and Cordyceps were the sources of a treasure
chest of medicines that have benefited millions of people.
Clavicipitaleans have found applications in biocontrol of insects,
nematodes, and fungi. As much as we know about them, there is much
more to learn about their evolutionary development on a genomic and
biochemical level. Clavicipitalean Fungi: Evolutionary Biology,
Chemistry, Biocontrol, and Cultural Impacts provides a foundation
for developing knowledge of the entire family. This reference
analyzes the ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, and taxonomy
of this diverse group of fungi for identification of common
biological, biochemical, and genetic features and discovery of
potential medical and agricultural applications. It traces and
reconstructs the evolution of various host-endoparasite systems and
studies recent taxonomic research and DNA sequence analyses on
plant-infecting clavicipitaleans. Providing a holistic view of the
entire clavicipitalean family, the book compares morphologic,
geographic, and host variations among various clavicipitalean
populations and examines key discoveries and compounds obtained in
clavicipitalean studies.
Because of its geographic position and its geologic past, the
Delmarva Peninsula is a transition zone between the northern and
southern sections of the Atlantic Coast of North America. The
north-south influences result in a high diversity of species of
plants and animals, including amphibians and reptiles. Delmarva's
amphibians and reptiles are overlooked by the vast majority of
people living in the area. Many have never heard a northern spring
peeper call or seen a salamander, even though a breeding chorus of
peepers is common in the spring and salamanders are residents of
most woodlands in Delmarva. Misconceptions also abound. For
example, people sometimes think they have seen "cottonmouths"
(water moccasins) on Delmarva, though this venomous species is not
known to occur north of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Other
common fallacies are the belief that snakes are slimy or that
handling a toad can cause warts. This updated field guide to
amphibians and reptiles of Delmarva will be useful to everyone
interested in these fascinating creatures-from the curious child
who brings home a salamander, to students, experienced naturalists,
and professionals in need of life history, behavioral, and
distributional information on Delmarva's amphibians (salamanders
and frogs) and reptiles (turtles, lizards, and snakes).
Seventy-three species are included in this second edition-seventy
known to occur on Delmarva and three that the authors believe
either occur there or once did. Outstanding color plates aid in
identifying the species.
..".this is a book which future historians of Christian Worship
cannot ignore."
A great deal has happened in Roman Catholic worship since Vatican
II promulgated the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy on December
4, 1963. But the myth persists that very little happened in the
four centuries between the end of the Council of Trent on December
4, 1563, and Vatican II. Roman Catholic Worship explores what
occurred in those four hundred years before Vatican II and how the
stage was set for all the changes that have come about since the
council. It may be true that liturgical texts were frozen during
those intervening centuries, but to assume that liturgical texts
are the whole of liturgy is questionable. James White demonstrates
that the worship life of Roman Catholicism was in constant
transition during this entire period despite the intransigence of
liturgical texts. Chapters are "The Legacy of the Council of
Trent," "The Baroque Age," "The Enlightenment," "The Romantic Era,"
"The Journey to the Second Vatican Council," "The Legacy of the
Second Vatican Council," "The Journey Beyond the Second Vatican
Council," and "The Future of Roman Catholic Worship." Includes
glossary, bibliography, index of persons and index of subjects.
A comprehensive look at the sacraments in today's mainline
Protestant churches. This volume shows how the church can utilize
the power of physical symbolism-- embodied in both the "outward and
visible" and the "inward and spiritual"--to enrich worship.
Learning to worship is basic to becoming a Christian, says James
White. Therefore, the teaching of Christian worship is also
essential. White presents this excellent book, based on
thirty-three years of teaching experience, as a resource for
students and scholars who are engaged in studying and teaching the
forms and meaning of Christian worship. White utilizes original
documents and classical statements related to worship, and examines
historically the application of liturgical practice in parish life.
The book includes photographs, charts, and maps.
Drawing on years of teaching experience, James F. White provides a
unique, comprehensive overview of Protestant worship by examining
the origins, development, and present characteristics of various
Protestant groups. This study of Protestant worship is an excellent
resource for seminary professors and students, clergy, church
historians, and laypersons.
Most histories of Christian worship are written as if nothing
significant in liturgical history ever happened in North America,
as if cultural diversities were insignificant in the development of
worship, and as if most of what mattered were words the priest or
minister addressed to God. This book is a revisionist work,
attempting to give new direction to liturgical history by treating
the experience of worship of the people in the pews as the primary
liturgical document. It means liturgical history written facing the
other way--that is, looking into the chancel rather than out of it.
Relishing the liturgical diversity of recent centuries as firm
evidence of Chritianity's ability to adapt to a wide variety of
peoples and places, Professor White shows that this tendency has
been apparent in Chrisitian worship since its inception in the New
Testament churches. Instead of imposing one tradition's criteria on
worship, he tries to give a balanced and comprehensive approach to
the development of the dozen or more traditions surviving in the
modern world.
"...a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern
methods available for studying fungal ecology, along with those
more traditional methods that are still extremely
valuable...overall it is a hugely valuable compendium of fungal
ecology research. It is a must for the library shelf." -Lynne
Boddy, Cardiff University, UK, Mycological Research, 2006 "These 44
chapters are an excellent starting point for anyone interested in
fungal communities, in the broadest sense of the term. It is a book
for dipping into...may be the last comprehensive treatment of
fungal communities before the molecular revolution." -Meriel Jones,
University of Liverpool, UK, Microbiology Today "... the scope of
the work is tremendous. ... Excellent chapters providing overviews
of methods ... provide a snap shot of the current approaches used
to understand fungal communities at several levels of organization.
This book should probably be on the shelf of every student of
mycology, and many ecologists too. For all students, this book
should be a valuable resource and source of inspiration." -Daniel
Henk, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, London, in Inoculum,
Vol. 59, No. 3, May 2008 "Thorough taxonomic and subject indices
further aid the reader in navigating through multiple authors'
treatments of subjects of interest." - Anthony Amend, Department of
Botany, University of Hawaii at Manoa in Economic Botany, V. 61 In
all subjects in science, new findings and the use of new
technologies allow us to develop an ever-greater understanding of
our world. Expanded and updated coverage in the fourth edition
includes: Adds new sections on Integrating Genomics and
Metagenomics into Community Analysis, Recent Advances in Fungal
Endophyte Research, Fungi in the Built Environment, and Fungal
Signaling and Communication Includes a broader treatment of fungal
communities in natural ecosystems with in-depth coverage of fungal
adaptations to stress and conservation Expands coverage of the
influence of climate change on fungi and the role of fungi in
organically polluted ecosystems Includes contributions from
scientists from 20 nations to illustrate a true global approach for
bridging gaps between ecological concepts and mycology
Anemones and fish, ants and acacia trees, fungus and trees,
buffaloes and oxpeckers--each of these unlikely duos is an
inimitable partnership in which the species' coexistence is
mutually beneficial. More specifically, they represent examples of
defensive mutualism, when one species receives protection against
predators or parasites in exchange for offering shelter or food to
its partner species. Explores the Diverse Range of Defensive
Mutualisms Involving Microbial Symbionts The past 20 years, since
this phenomenon first began receiving attention, have been marked
by a deluge of research in a variety of organism kingdoms and much
has been discovered about this intriguing behavior. Defensive
Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis includes basic ecological and
biological information on defensive mutualisms, explores how they
function, and evaluates how they have evolved. It also looks at the
implications of symbiosis defensive compounds as a new frontier in
bioexploration for drug and natural product discovery--the first
book to explore this possibility. Chapters Written by Field
Authorities The book expands the concept of defensive mutualisms to
evaluate defense against environmental abiotic and biotic stresses.
Addressing the topic of defensive mutualisms in microbial symbiosis
across this wide spectrum, it includes chapters on defensive
mutualistic associations involving multiple kingdoms of organisms
in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems--plant, animal, fungi,
bacteria, and protozoans. Defensive Mutualism in Microbial
Symbiosis unifies scattered findings into a single compendium,
providing a valuable reference for field researchers and those in
academia to assimilate and acquire a knowledgeable perspective on
defensive mutualism, particularly those involving microbial
partners.
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