Applied Phycology

This well organized comprehensive text deals with Applied aspects of Phycology, the book contains 16 chapters which covers detailed characters of freshwater and terrestrial Red algae; Thermophilic and Thermo-tolerant algae; Snow and Ice algae; Halophilic and Halo-tolerant algae; Acidophilic and Acido-tolerant algae; soil algae; Terrestrial algae; Subaërial algae; Lithophytes; and Corticolous algae; Parasitic algae; Hydrophytic algae; Planktonic algae; Epizoic, Endozoic, Symbiotic algae&Toxic algae. Algal dispersal, Different water pollutants and algae along with pollution control and waste disposal and Eutrophicationand Nutrient pollution and algae, are dealt with in details. The release of toxicsubstance by samealgae and their effects on biota are also dealt with. The economic aspects of algae and same negative aspects of algae such as corrosion of rock surface, buildingwalls and slime production by algae are also covered. Photomicrographic plates showing the algae of ecologicaland economic importance, and the effects of differentwater pollutantson algae are also included in the book. The book would be an excellent resource material for the Students pursuing masters' degree courses in Botany in Universities and collegeworld over.