Introductory Mycology, 4ed

This book is updated and revised to accurately reflect what is currently known about the biology of fungi. The primary thrust of the book is morphology-taxonomy, but also includes interesting and important activities of fungi. The new edition has added more fungal biology (physiology, genetics, ecology), and also provides more information on the evolutionary significance of fungi. Special Features · The book presents a classification system that more accurately reflects current thoughts about relationships of fungi, based on results of both morphological and molecular studies. · It includes information on evolutionary relationships of the fungi as revealed by new molecular approaches. Table of Content · Kingdom Fungi: Introduction to the Fungi and Their Significance to Humans · Characteristics of the Fungi · Phylum Chytridiomycota · Phylum Zygomycota: Class Zygomycetes · Phylum Ascomycota: Introduction to Ascomycetes · Phylum Ascomycota: Archiascomycetes · Phylum Ascomycota: Filamentous Ascomycetes-Order Eurotiales and Related Species · Phylum Basidiomycota: Order Agaricales-The Mushrooms · Phylum Basidiomycota: Order Uredinales-The Rust Fungi · Phylum Oomycota · Phylum Hypochytriomycota · Phylum Acrasiomycota: Acrasid Cellular Slime Molds · Phylum Myxomycota: True Slime Molds Glossary Index