Subseafloor Biosphere Linked to Hydrothermal Systems
Subseafloor Biosphere Linked to Hydrothermal Systems

Author: Jun-ichiro Ishibashi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-01-10

Total Pages: 651

ISBN-13: 4431548653

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This book is the comprehensive volume of the TAIGA (“a great river ” in Japanese) project. Supported by the Japanese government, the project examined the hypothesis that the subseafloor fluid advection system (subseafloor TAIGA) can be categorized into four types, TAIGAs of sulfur, hydrogen, carbon (methane), and iron, according to the most dominant reducing substance, and the chemolithoautotrophic bacteria/archaea that are inextricably associated with respective types of TAIGAs which are strongly affected by their geological background such as surrounding host rocks and tectonic settings. Sub-seafloor ecosystems are sustained by hydrothermal circulation or TAIGA that carry chemical energy to the chemosynthetic microbes living in an extreme environment. The results of the project have been summarized comprehensively in 50 chapters, and this book provides an overall introduction and relevant topics on the mid-ocean ridge system of the Indian Ocean and on the arc-backarc systems of the Southern Mariana Trough and Okinawa Trough.

Systems Biogeochemistry of Major Marine Biomes
Systems Biogeochemistry of Major Marine Biomes

Author: Aninda Mazumdar

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-04-01

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1119554365

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Systems Biogeochemistry of Major Marine Biomes A comprehensive system-level discussion of the geomicrobiology of the Earth’s oceans In Systems Biogeochemistry of Major Marine Biomes, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a systemic overview of biogeochemistry across a number of major physiographies of the global ocean: the waters and sediments overlying continental margins; the deep sub-surfaces; the Arctic and Antarctic oceans; and the physicochemical extremes such as the hypersaline and sulfidic marine zones, cold methane seeps and hydrothermal ecosystems. The book explores state-of-the-art advances in marine geomicrobiology and investigates the drivers of biogeochemical processes. It highlights the imperatives of the unique, fringe, and cryptic processes while studying the geological manifestations and ecological feedbacks of in situ microbial metabolisms. Taking a holistic approach toward the understanding of marine biogeochemical provinces, this book emphasizes the centrality of culture-dependent and culture-independent (meta-omics-based) microbiological information within a systems biogeochemistry framework. Perfect for researchers and scientists in the fields of geochemistry, geophysics, geomicrobiology, oceanography, and marine science, Systems Biogeochemistry of Major Marine Biomes will also earn a place in the libraries of policymakers and advanced graduate students seeking a one-stop reference on marine biogeochemistry.

Annelida
Annelida

Author: Greg W. Rouse

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2022-01-14

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0199692300

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Annelids (the segmented worms) exist in a remarkably diverse range of mostly marine but also freshwater and terrestrial habitats, varying greatly in size and form. This text provides. This text begins with an introduction to the phylum and an outline of annelid taxonomy. The book describes their collection and the methods to ensure their optimal preservation, and provides an overview of anatomy with its relevant terminology. It includes the latest molecular phylogenomic evidence and is organised based on a new, robust phylogenetic hypothesis. It looks at groups which include Clitellata (comprising more than a third of total annelid diversity), Sipuncula, and Thalassematidae (formerly Echiura). It reflects the enormous amount of research on these organisms that has burgeoned since the millennium, principally due to their use as model organisms to address wider and more general evolutionary and ecological questions.

Microbial Diversity and Resources in Tidal Flats
Microbial Diversity and Resources in Tidal Flats

Author: Xue-Wei Xu

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2024-06-06

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 2832550126

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Tidal flats are widely distributed worldwide, occupying at least 127,921 km2, of which 70% are located in coastal areas of Asia, and North and South America. As a confluence of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, tidal flat is dually influenced by these two ecosystems and becomes one of the most productive ecosystems. Rhythmic changes of environmental factors (e.g., salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, illumination intensity, ocean current, etc.) and frequent disturbances of human behaviour enhance organic matter as well as nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur compounds in tidal flats. Furthermore, tidal flats have various important ecosystem functions, including climate regulation, shoreline stabilization, carbon fixation, pollutant degradation, etc.

16th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium
16th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium

Author: Alexandra Anh-Thu Weber

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2023-11-28

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 2832540236

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The 16th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium was held in Brest, France, and online from the 12th to the 17th of September 2021. The first DSBS hybrid symposium brought together scientists, students, managers, policymakers, and industry specialists who presented advances in deep-sea research. Themes of the symposium, and of this Research Topic, include: - Conservation and stewardship: natural/anthropogenic impacts, conservation, governance. This includes but it is not limited to: deep-seabed mining, pollutants and debris, climate change impacts; marine spatial planning; stewardship of the deep ocean; - Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: biodiversity patterns, species distribution, function; from polar to temperate regions, mesopelagic to hadal, microbes to large pelagic; - Life-history traits and population connectivity: reproductive ecology, larval development and dispersal, and population connectivity; - Adaptations of deep-sea organisms: from molecules to organisms: how life adapts to extreme conditions, including for instance bioluminescence and vision in the deep-sea; - Access to the deep sea: technological and methodological advances to access and investigate deep-sea life, including observatories and cutting edge technologies –e.g. A.I. and omics; - Deep-sea biomimicry: discovery of new technologies inspired by deep-sea biological solutions; - Science communication in the deep including innovative approaches to increase ocean literacy (merging “arts & sciences”).

Life at Vents and Seeps
Life at Vents and Seeps

Author: Jens Kallmeyer

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 3110493675

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Vents and seeps are the epitome of life in extreme environments, but there is much more to these systems than just black smokers or hydrocarbon seeps. Many other ecosystems are characterized by moving fluids and this book provides an overview of the different habitats, their specific conditions as well as the technical challenges that have to be met when studying them. The book provides the current state of the art and will be a valuable resource for everybody that has an interest in such environments.

Advances in Drinking Water Purification
Advances in Drinking Water Purification

Author: Sibdas Bandyopadhyay

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2024-01-17

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 0323972020

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Advances in Drinking Water Purification: Small Systems and Emerging Issues captures the knowledge and impact on the performance of various types of water purification technologies and identities the need for further development with a view to carry forward the SDG global targets of achieving safe and affordable drinking water. The book bridges the knowledge gap between various types of treatability options which is essential for selection of suitable treatment systems and augmentation in the desirable levels of specific contaminants. It focuses on providing the scope of selecting location specific technology options by presenting multiple approaches for treatment of most crucial toxic contaminants/pathogens. In addition, it provides insights into the effect of nature of impurities and selection of treatment options on the global quality of drinking water, comprising its possible impacts on the efficiency of the techniques used and thus on the safety of drinking water. This information is indispensable in identifying the appropriate technology depending on the socioeconomic conditions to address the problem of decontamination in drinking water. - Discusses point-of-use devices for the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from drinking water - Provides a multipronged approach to encourage, recognize, protect and commercialize available options for water purification - Includes case studies for field testing/pilot trials - Provides an in-depth analysis on the efficacy of small systems with an emphasis on the sustainability, socio-technical aspects and emerging issues