Interactions Between Macro- and Microorganisms in Marine Sediments
Interactions Between Macro- and Microorganisms in Marine Sediments

Author:

Publisher: American Geophysical Union

Published: 2005-01-14

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 087590274X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Marine sediments support complex interactions between macro-and microorganisms that have global implications for carbon and nutrient cycles. What is the state of the science on such interactions from coastal and estuarine environments to the deep sea? How does such knowledge effect environmental management? And what does future research hold in store for scientists, engineers, resource managers, and educators?Interactions between Macro- and Microorganisms in Marine Sediments responds to these questions, and more, by focusing on:? Interactions between plants, microorganisms, and marine sediment? Interactions between animals, microorganisms, and marine sediment? Interactions between macro- and microorganisms and the structuring of benthic communities? Impact of macrobenthic activity on microbially-mediated geochemical cycles in sediments? Conceptual and numeric models of diagenesis that incorporate interactions between macro- and microorganismsHere is an authoritative overview of the research, experimentation and modeling approaches now in use in our rapidly evolving understanding of life in marine sediments.

Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria
Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria

Author: R.E. Blankenship

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-04-11

Total Pages: 1333

ISBN-13: 0306479540

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria is a comprehensive volume describing all aspects of non-oxygen-evolving photosynthetic bacteria. The 62 chapters are organized into themes of: Taxonomy, physiology and ecology; Molecular structure of pigments and cofactors; Membrane and cell wall structure: Antenna structure and function; Reaction center structure and electron/proton pathways; Cyclic electron transfer; Metabolic processes; Genetics; Regulation of gene expression, and applications. The chapters have all been written by leading experts and present in detail the current understanding of these versatile microorganisms. The book is intended for use by advanced undergraduate and graduate students and senior researchers in the areas of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology.

Interactions Between Macro- and Microorganisms and the Effects on Nitrogen Cycling in Marine Sediments
Interactions Between Macro- and Microorganisms and the Effects on Nitrogen Cycling in Marine Sediments

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In recent years there has been an effort to include the effects of biotic, as well as abiotic variables, in studies of ecosystem function. In marine benthic systems, numerous studies have identified a link between bioturbation and ecosystem function, the nature of which varies with invertebrate species identity, diversity, behaviour, environmental context and other traits. Despite clear links between invertebrate activity, ecosystem function and the biogeochemical properties of sediments that have been well documented over a number of years, relatively little is known about the mechanisms by which microbially mediated processes are affected by invertebrates. Without this knowledge, the variations in ecosystem function observed under different conditions cannot be explained and the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem function cannot be fully understood. Nitrogen cycling is of particular interest since in marine systems primary productivity is often limited by N availability and nitrogen also interacts with other nutrient cycles.

Metabolic Interactions Between Bacteria and Phytoplankton
Metabolic Interactions Between Bacteria and Phytoplankton

Author: Xavier Mayali

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2018-06-06

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 2889454959

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The cycling of energy and elements in aquatic environments is controlled by the interaction of autotrophic and heterotrophic processes. In surface waters of lakes, rivers, and oceans, photosynthetic microalgae and cyanobacteria fix carbon dioxide into organic matter that is then metabolized by heterotrophic bacteria (and perhaps archaea). Nutrients are remineralized by heterotrophic processes and subsequently enable phototrophs to grow. The organisms that comprise these two major ecological guilds are numerous in both numbers and in their genetic diversity, leading to a vast array of physiological and chemical responses to their environment and to each other. Interactions between bacteria and phytoplankton range from obligate to facultative, as well as from mutualistic to parasitic, and can be mediated by cell-to-cell attachment or through the release of chemicals. The contributions to this Research Topic investigate direct or indirect interactions between bacteria and phytoplankton using chemical, physiological, and/or genetic approaches. Topics include nutrient and vitamin acquisition, algal pathogenesis, microbial community structure during algal blooms or in algal aquaculture ponds, cell-cell interactions, chemical exudation, signaling molecules, and nitrogen exchange. These studies span true symbiosis where the interaction is evolutionarily derived, as well as those of indirect interactions such as bacterial incorporation of phytoplankton-produced organic matter and man-made synthetic symbiosis/synthetic mutualism.

Microbial Ecology of the Oceans
Microbial Ecology of the Oceans

Author: Josep M. Gasol

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-01-31

Total Pages: 663

ISBN-13: 1119107202

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The newly revised and updated third edition of the bestselling book on microbial ecology in the oceans The third edition of Microbial Ecology of the Oceans features new topics, as well as different approaches to subjects dealt with in previous editions. The book starts out with a general introduction to the changes in the field, as well as looking at the prospects for the coming years. Chapters cover ecology, diversity, and function of microbes, and of microbial genes in the ocean. The biology and ecology of some model organisms, and how we can model the whole of the marine microbes, are dealt with, and some of the trophic roles that have changed in the last years are discussed. Finally, the role of microbes in the oceanic P cycle are presented. Microbial Ecology of the Oceans, Third Edition offers chapters on The Evolution of Microbial Ecology of the Ocean; Marine Microbial Diversity as Seen by High Throughput Sequencing; Ecological Significance of Microbial Trophic Mixing in the Oligotrophic Ocean; Metatranscritomics and Metaproteomics; Advances in Microbial Ecology from Model Marine Bacteria; Marine Microbes and Nonliving Organic Matter; Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry of Oxygen-Deficient Water Columns; The Ocean’s Microscale; Ecological Genomics of Marine Viruses; Microbial Physiological Ecology of The Marine Phosphorus Cycle; Phytoplankton Functional Types; and more. A new and updated edition of a key book in aquatic microbial ecology Includes widely used methodological approaches Fully describes the structure of the microbial ecosystem, discussing in particular the sources of carbon for microbial growth Offers theoretical interpretations of subtropical plankton biogeography Microbial Ecology of the Oceans is an ideal text for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, and colleagues from other fields wishing to learn about microbes and the processes they mediate in marine systems.

Microbial Mats
Microbial Mats

Author: Lucas J. Stal

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 627

ISBN-13: 3642789919

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Microbial mats are benthic communities of a variety of microorganisms. Their investigation requires multidisciplinary studies and close cooperation between microbiologists, biogeochemists, and geologists. Reported here are recent advances in the study of structure, development and ecological relationships. The methodology described includes microsensors as well as new molecular techniques for the detection and identification of microorganisms. Increasing interest exists for applied aspects, e.g. the possibility to use natural or constructed microbial mats for the degradation of xenobiotics, for site remediation, etc.

Calcareous Algae and Stromatolites
Calcareous Algae and Stromatolites

Author: Robert Riding

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 3642523358

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of calcareous algae and stromatolites. It contains reviews by leading specialists of major groups, together with accounts of floras through time. It deals with marine and non-marine, benthic and planktic, and modern as well as ancient examples. As the first multi-authored review of the field ever published in English, it is an essential reference text for this complex field. It is designed for both postgraduate researchers and professional scientists who require up-to-date and authoritative information on these long-ranging organisms and fabrics which are of wide evolutionary, environmental and sedimentary significance.