Studies in the biology and physiology of lichens with special reference to Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Fr

Thesis

The work described in this thesis had several main objects which are summarised as follows:

1. To study the carbohydrate movement from alga to fungus during photosynthesis in the lichen Xanthoria aureola (Ach.) Erichs. (since this work commenced the variety of Xanthoria parietina used in the experiments has been recognised as a separate species and is referred to by this new name). Previous research on this aspect of the physiology of lic...

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Authors: Richardson, D; Richardson, D. H. S.

• Publication date: 1967
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Subjects: Lichens; Physiology