Lichens to Biomonitor the Environment (Hardcover, 2014)

1. Introduction.- 1.1 About lichens.- 1.2 Development and establishment.- 1.3 Role of lichens in soil establishment and biodeterioration.- 1.4 Effect of microclimatic condition on lichen diversity.- References.- 2. Secondary metabolites and its isolation & characterization .- 2.1 Environmental role of lichen substances.- 2.2 Biosynthetic pathways of lichen secondary metabolites.- 2.3 Isolation and modern spectroscopic techniques involved in characterization of lichen substances.- References.- 3. Selection of biomonitoring species.- 3.1 Criteria for selection of biomonitoring species .- 3.2 Biomonitoring species (world and India).- 3.3 Host plants for lichen colonization.- References.- 4. Toxitolerant lichens in different lichenogeographical regions of India.- 4.1. Distribution and diversity of widespread and rare lichen species in different lichenogeographical regions along with its pollution sensitivity.- 4.2. Key for identification of toxitolerant lichens in different lichenogeographical regions.- 4.3 Bioindicator lichen communities/species.- References.- 5. Ecosystem monitoring.- 5.1 Natural and human disturbances/disasters .- 5.1.1 Heavy metal.- 5.1.2 Arsenic (Metalloids).- 5.1.3 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs).- 5.1.4 Radionuclides.- 5.1.5 Climate Change.- 5.1.6 Assessment of paleoclimatic conditions (Lichenometry).- 5.1.7 Loss of Biodiversity.- 5.2 Solely human disturbances/disasters (Economic development).- 5.2.1 Urbanisation, Expanding cities and Industrialization.- 5.2.2 Power plants.- 5.2.3 Persistent organic pollutants (POPs).- 5.2.4 Peroxyacyl nitrates (PAN).- 5.2.5 Ozone (O3).- 5.2.6 Increasing Tourism.- References .- 6. Management and conservational approaches.- References.- 7. Glossary.