Readings in Algal Physiology and Ecology
Author: Nancy Nicholson
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Published: 1974
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Author: Nancy Nicholson
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gordon Elliott Fogg
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780299105600
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPhytoplankton--the passively floating or weakly swimming plant life found in bodies of water--is generally inconspicuous. It is of basic importance in lakes and seas, however, as the primary producer of the organic material on which other forms of aquatic life depend; and it is probable that its total photosynthetic output exceeds that of land vegetation. This book reviews the information gained from culture studies in the laboratory on the growth kinetics and metabolism of algae and considers to what extent this information is applicable to phytoplankton populations in nature. Dr. Fogg has laid a solid foundation for such future investigations in this precise, clear, and factual review, which admirably integrates laboratory and field data. His book will be valuable not only to limnologists and marine biologists but to many botanists and zoologists who do not consider themselves primarily limnologists. Judiciously chosen illustrations, including three full-color plates, add to the usefulness of the text.
Author: L.C. Rai
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 428
ISBN-13: 3642594913
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlgae, generally held as the principal primary producers of aquatic systems, inhabit all conceivable habitats. They have great ability to cope with a harsh environment, e.g. extremely high and low temperatures, suboptimal and supraoptimal light intensities, low availability of essential nutrients and other resources, and high concentrations of toxic chemicals, etc. A multitude of physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies enable them to survive and grow in stressful habitats. This book presents a critical account of various mechanisms of stress tolerance in algae, many of which may occur in microbes and plants as well.
Author: Donald Mark Anderson
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1998-04-16
Total Pages: 696
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKProceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "The Physiological Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms", held at the Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Bermuda, May 27- June 6, 1996
Author: Michael A. Borowitzka
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-03-21
Total Pages: 673
ISBN-13: 3319249452
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book covers the state-of-the-art of microalgae physiology and biochemistry (and the several –omics). It serves as a key reference work for those working with microalgae, whether in the lab, the field, or for commercial applications. It is aimed at new entrants into the field (i.e. PhD students) as well as experienced practitioners. It has been over 40 years since the publication of a book on algal physiology. Apart from reviews and chapters no other comprehensive book on this topic has been published. Research on microalgae has expanded enormously since then, as has the commercial exploitation of microalgae. This volume thoroughly deals with the most critical physiological and biochemical processes governing algal growth and production.
Author: Daniel F. Jackson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 443
ISBN-13: 1468417193
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the continuous increase in human population and its constant demands on the aquatic environment, there has been a compounding of the interrelationships between algae and man. These relatively simple green plants not too long ago were often considered as merely biological curiosities. Within the past twenty-five years, with advances in technology and the increased eutrophication of lakes and streams, the interplay between algae and man has become more complex and more im portant. Problems of taste, odor, toxicity, or obnoxious growth caused by algae are unfortunately quite familiar to the water supplier and to the public health worker. Algae have met their role in the space age as a possible source for food or as a gas ex changer. In order to explore any of these practical problems, it is essential to have adequate, basic knowledge of algal taxonomy, physiology, cytogenetics and ecology. This book is the outgrowth of a North Atlantic Treaty Organi zation Advanced Study Institute in which authorities in both the applied and basic fields of phycology, as well as in cognate disci plines, met and discussed various topics related to algae. It is of significance to note that this was the first NATO Advanced Study Institute to be held in the United States and that it had for its theme a subject which is of import for the welfare of all mankind.
Author: W. Marshall Darley
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 1982-01-01
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9780632006083
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles D. Amsler
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-11-03
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 354074181X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYet another Springer world-beater, this is the first ever book devoted to the chemical ecology of algae. It covers both marine and freshwater habitats and all types of algae, from seaweeds to phytoplankton. While the book emphasizes the ecological rather than chemical aspects of the field, it does include a unique introductory chapter that serves as a primer on algal natural products chemistry.
Author: William Duncan Patterson Stewart
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 1020
ISBN-13: 9780520024106
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: D. P. Singh
Publisher: I. K. International Pvt Ltd
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9380026196
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the recent past, many advances have been made in the field of biology and biotechnology of algae, especially microalgae. This book includes chapters on taxonomy, diversity and physiology of blue-green algae as these organisms are most important from biotechnological point of view. Use of algae as biofertilizer, source of natural colours, bioactive compounds, phytochemicals with pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications, food and feed has been discussed. Environmental pollution is the major problem all over the world. The potential of algae in combating water pollution is also highlighted. Depleting fossil fuel is another concern and it is felt that there is a need for alternative renewable resources. Algae as a potential source of biofuel are also discussed in this book