Myxomycetes: Biology, Systematics, Biogeography, and Ecology is a comprehensive overview of the body of accumulated knowledge that now exists on myxomycetes. Its broad scope takes an integrated approach to the knowledge of this organismal group, considering a number of important aspects of their genetics and molecular phylogeny. It also treats myxomycetes as a distinct group from fungi, and includes molecular information that discusses the systematics and evolutionary pathways of the group. Additionally, biomedical and engineering applicability is discussed, thus expanding the audience and use of the book in a multidisciplinary context.
The book provides an authoritative resource for students, researchers and educators interested in the fields of protistology, microbial ecology, molecular microbiology, biogeography, mycology, biodiversity, and evolutionary biology, and will also interest the amateur naturalist and biologist.
1. Introduction - p. xvi 2. Chapter 1: The Myxomycetes: Introduction, Basic Biology, Life Cycles, Genetics, and Reproduction - p. xx 3. Chapter 2: The History of the Study of Myxomycetes - p. 40 4. Chapter 3: The Phylogeny of Myxomycetes - p. 81 5. Chapter 4: Genomics and Gene Expression in Myxomycetes - p. 106 6. Chapter 5: Molecular Techniques and Current Research Approaches - p. 143 7. Chapter 6: Physiology and Biochemistry of Myxomycetes - p. 173 8. Chapter 7: Taxonomy and Systematics: Current Knowledge and Approaches on the Taxonomic Treatment of Myxomycetes - p. 204 9. Chapter 8: Ecology and Distribution of Myxomycetes - p. 251 10. Chapter 9: Biogeographical Patterns in Myxomycetes - p. 297 11. Chapter 10: Techniques for Recording and Isolating Myxomycetes - p. 331 12. Chapter 11: Uses and Potential: Summary of the Biomedical and Engineering Applications of Myxomycetes in the 21st Century - p. 363 13. Chapter 12: Myxomycetes in Education: The Use of These Organisms in Promoting Active and Engaged Learning - p. 387 14. Chapter 13: Myxomycetes in the 21st Century - p. 412 15. Index - p. 435
Myxomycetes: Biology, Systematics, Biogeography, and Ecology is a comprehensive overview of the body of accumulated knowledge that now exists on myxomycetes. Its broad scope takes an integrated approach to the knowledge of this organismal group, considering a number of important aspects of their genetics and molecular phylogeny. It also treats myxomycetes as a distinct group from fungi, and includes molecular information that discusses the systematics and evolutionary pathways of the group. Additionally, biomedical and engineering applicability is discussed, thus expanding the audience and use of the book in a multidisciplinary context.
The book provides an authoritative resource for students, researchers and educators interested in the fields of protistology, microbial ecology, molecular microbiology, biogeography, mycology, biodiversity, and evolutionary biology, and will also interest the amateur naturalist and biologist.
1. Introduction - p. xvi 2. Chapter 1: The Myxomycetes: Introduction, Basic Biology, Life Cycles, Genetics, and Reproduction - p. xx 3. Chapter 2: The History of the Study of Myxomycetes - p. 40 4. Chapter 3: The Phylogeny of Myxomycetes - p. 81 5. Chapter 4: Genomics and Gene Expression in Myxomycetes - p. 106 6. Chapter 5: Molecular Techniques and Current Research Approaches - p. 143 7. Chapter 6: Physiology and Biochemistry of Myxomycetes - p. 173 8. Chapter 7: Taxonomy and Systematics: Current Knowledge and Approaches on the Taxonomic Treatment of Myxomycetes - p. 204 9. Chapter 8: Ecology and Distribution of Myxomycetes - p. 251 10. Chapter 9: Biogeographical Patterns in Myxomycetes - p. 297 11. Chapter 10: Techniques for Recording and Isolating Myxomycetes - p. 331 12. Chapter 11: Uses and Potential: Summary of the Biomedical and Engineering Applications of Myxomycetes in the 21st Century - p. 363 13. Chapter 12: Myxomycetes in Education: The Use of These Organisms in Promoting Active and Engaged Learning - p. 387 14. Chapter 13: Myxomycetes in the 21st Century - p. 412 15. Index - p. 435
