This book is the result of extensive field trips and laboratory students undertaken on bryophytes of Andhra Pradesh. The information of such a work usually gets limited to various periodicals/journals and not easily accessible. In order to make better use of this dispersed information, we have made an attempt to consolidate it in the form of a book. The approach adapted, presents information in an easy – to grasp form so that it could be understood not only by specialist, but also by the students and stimulate at least handful of them to take it up for further research.
The present work includes taxonomic observation, diversity, distribution, habitat, ecology and discussion of 94 species, 67 genera belonging to 36 families. Under each family key to the genera, followed by the genus with its authority, key to the species and species enumeration is given. All the genera in the family and all the species in the genus are arranged in alphabetical order. All the keys are of the dichotomous indented type. The nomenclature is brought up-to-date. Species enumeration is with citation, description and phonological data. This is supported by 92 line drawings and 12 plates of photographs.
This book is written to provide a frame work for learning and understanding the Bryophytes of Andhra Pradesh in a way emphasizing the uniqueness of this work.
Contents: Preface. Chapter 1: Introduction. Review of literature. Materials and methods. Andhra Pradesh topography and general features. Vegetation. Chapter 2: Systematic enumeration. Class I: Hepaticae. Class II: Anthocerotae. Class III: Musci. Analysis of bryophytec flora of Andhra Pradesh. Ecology of bryophytes in Andhra Pradesh. Glossary of technical terms. References. Index to scientific names.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S Sandhya Rani
Dr. S Sandhya Rani obtained her M.Sc. degree (1991) from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, A P with first rank and Ph.d. (1998) from Sri Krishnadevaraya University under different projects funded by CSIR, DST and BARC in SK University. She has published more than 30 research papers and co-authored two books entitled Tress of Andhra Pradesh and Flora of Guntur District. She is a life member of three scientific societies viz. IAAT, IBS, NESA. At present she is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany in S K University, Anantpur.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR T Pullaiah
Prof. T Pullah obtained his M.Sc. (1971) and Ph.D. degrees in Botany from Andhra University. He was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Moscow State University, Russia, during 1976-1978. He traveled widely in Europe and visited Universities and Botanic Gardens in about 16 countries. He joined Sri Krishnadevaraya University as Lecturer in 1979 and became Professor in 1993. He held several positions in the University as Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Head, Department of Botany; Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany; Head, Department of Sericulture; Co-ordinator and Chairman, Board of Studies in Biotechnology; Principal, S K University College and Warden, S K, University Hostels. He has published 43 books, 238 research papers and 35 popular articles in Journals of repute. He is the Principal – Investigator of 20 major Research Projects totaling more than a Crore of Rupees funded by DBT, DST, CSIR, UGC, BSI, WWF, GCC, BARC etc. Under his guidance, 45 students obtained their Ph.D. degrees and 34 students their M.Phil. degrees. He is the recipient of Best Teacher Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Prof. P Maheshwari Gold Medal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxanomy. He served as the Vice President of the Indian Botanical Society and presently the Councilor of the same. He served as a member of Species Survival commission of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
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