Terricolous Lichens in India

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<p>Terricolous lichens, a habitat specialist group of lichens play a vital role in maintenance and ecological stability of soil crusts with reference to their physical stability, hydrology and growth of soil microflora.<i>Terricolous Lichens in India, Volume 2: Morphotaxonomic Studies</i> is the first lichenological study of this functional group. Based upon extensive field collections and the investigation of approximately 4,500 specimens preserved in various national and international herbariums,<i>Terricolous Lichens in India: Volume 2: Morphotaxonomic Studies</i> focuses on the morphotaxonomy of terricolous lichens in India. Divided into two chapters, the first chapter describes the basics of soil lichen curation from Indian habitats, presents the various morpho-anatomical and chemical techniques for taxonomic identification, and introduces the morpho-anatomical features of terricolous lichens. The second chapter focuses on the taxonomy of 312 terricolous lichen species and includes detailed identification keys and taxonomic descriptions.</p><p>Written by experts in the field and complemented with over 50 color photoplates and maps,<i>Terricolous Lichens in India: Volume 2: Morphotaxonomic Studies</i> is a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in the field of lichenology.</p>

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<p>Dr. Himanshu Rai Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, National Botanical Research Institute, Lichenology Laboratory, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India</p><p>Dr. Dalip K. Upreti Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, National Botanical Research Institute, Lichenology Laboratory,  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India</p>

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