{"product_id":"aquatic-ascomycetes-9781329669840","title":"\"Aquatic Ascomycetes\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): V. R. Patil\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Lulu.com\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Lulu.com\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB iological diversity (biodiversity) encompasses the variety of life forms occurring in nature, from the ecosystem to the genetic level, as a result of evolutionary history (Wilson, 1992). The idea that fungi form a kingdom distinct from plants and animals gradually became accepted only after Whittaker (1969). Presently, the \"fungi\" as a mega-diverse group span three kingdoms, most belonging to the Kingdom Fungi (Eumycota), while others are classified in the Kingdom Protozoa and Kingdom Chromista (Straminipila) (Cavalier-Smith, 1998; James et al., 2006). The word \"fungi\" (in lower case and not in italics) is commonly used as a collective term for organisms traditionally studied by mycologists from all three kingdoms (Hawksworth, 1991). Estimates for the number of fungi in the world range up to ca. 13.5 M species (Kirk et al., 2008).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lulu.com","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890420760727,"sku":"9781329669840","price":773.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781329669840.webp?v=1781179940","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/aquatic-ascomycetes-9781329669840","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}