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The Liverworts and Hornworts of Colombia and Ecuador / by S. Robbert Gradstein

By: Gradstein, S. R. (Stephan Robbert), autor
Material type: materialTypeLabelE-bookSeries: (Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden, 2662-2858; 121); (Biomedical and Life Sciences (SpringerNature-11642)); (Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0) (SpringerNature-43708)).Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2021Copyright date: 2021Edition: First edition 2021.Description: 1 recurso en línea (XXV, 723 páginas) : 71 ilustraciones.ISBN: 9783030494506.Subject: BriofitosOnline resources: Acceso a este recurso digital (usuarios Universidad Europea de Madrid)Digital Resources
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction -- Diversity and Endemism -- Classification -- Abbreviations -- Keys and Descriptions -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index to Scientific Names.
Abstract: This book provides keys, descriptions and illustrations for about 850 species of liverworts and hornworts, in 148 genera and 47 families, of Colombia and Ecuador. The largest genera are Lejeunea (66 spp.), Plagiochila (65), Frullania (54), Radula (33), Metzgeria (33), Cololejeunea (32), Cheilolejeunea (30), Bazzania (26), Drepanolejeunea (25), Ceratolejeunea (18), Diplasiolejeunea (18), and Syzygiella (18). Species descriptions include brief morphological characterization and discussion with emphasis on characters for identification, world range as well as distribution and habitat in Colombia and Ecuador. Classes, orders, families and genera are also described and the main features for recognition of the genera are briefly discussed. The introduction includes chapters on history of exploration, diversity and endemism, and classification. A glossary, bibliography and index to scientific names are also provided.
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LIBRO-E NO PRÉSTAMO LIBRO-E NO PRÉSTAMO Madrid Digital Acceso Electrónico (UEM) Ciencias e Ingeniería QK533.84.S63 2021 EB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Acceso electrónico eBook.18122036
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Preface -- Introduction -- Diversity and Endemism -- Classification -- Abbreviations -- Keys and Descriptions -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index to Scientific Names.

This book provides keys, descriptions and illustrations for about 850 species of liverworts and hornworts, in 148 genera and 47 families, of Colombia and Ecuador. The largest genera are Lejeunea (66 spp.), Plagiochila (65), Frullania (54), Radula (33), Metzgeria (33), Cololejeunea (32), Cheilolejeunea (30), Bazzania (26), Drepanolejeunea (25), Ceratolejeunea (18), Diplasiolejeunea (18), and Syzygiella (18). Species descriptions include brief morphological characterization and discussion with emphasis on characters for identification, world range as well as distribution and habitat in Colombia and Ecuador. Classes, orders, families and genera are also described and the main features for recognition of the genera are briefly discussed. The introduction includes chapters on history of exploration, diversity and endemism, and classification. A glossary, bibliography and index to scientific names are also provided.

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