Algae

by Graham, Linda E.; Wilcox, Lee W.

• ISBN13: 9780136603337
• ISBN10: 0136603335
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

Summary

Current, comprehensive, and readily accessible to all readers regardless of their knowledge on the subject, this information-packed resource on freshwater, marine, and terrestrial algae forms focuses on what peoplereally want to know about algae--why they are so diverse; how they are related; how to distinguish the major types; their roles in food webs, global biogeochemical cycling; the formation of harmful algae bloom; and how we utilize them. Provides a stimulating overview of the importance of algae. Covers biotic associations involving algae, with discussions on herbivory interactions, algal food quality, symbioses, pathogeneic interactions, and more. Considers the economic, ecological, and biotechnological applications of algae, and provides complete coverage on algal biodiversity, classification systems, molecular phylogenetics, and application of molecular information to ecological problems. Offers a detailed study on endosymbiosis. and includes intensive, stand-alone chapters on cryptomonads, dinoflagellates, ochrophytes, red algae, green algae, and phytoplankton ecology. Covers new analytical techniques (i.e. molecular phylogenetics, DNA-based approaches to the study of life cycles, and fluorescence methods for the study for photosynthesis); integrates many interesting boxed essays; and enhances material with numerous photos and illustrations. For researchers and professionals in the fields of aquatic ecology and technological application of algae.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
1 Introduction to the Algae--Occurrence, Relationships, Nutrition, Definition, General Features	1	(21)
2 The Roles of Algae in Biogeochemistry	22	(18)
3 Algae in Biotic Associations	40	(24)
4 Technological Applications of Algae	64	(16)
5 Algal Diversity and Relationships--Taxonomy, Systematics, and Phylogeny	80	(17)
6 Cyanobacteria (Chloroxybacteria)	97	(35)
7 Endosymbiosis and the Origin of Eukaryotic Algae--With a Focus on Glaucophytes, Chlorarachniophytes, and Apicomplexans	132	(22)
8 Euglenoids	154	(15)
9 Cryptomonads	169	(11)
10 Haptophytes	180	(18)
11 Dinoflagellates	198	(34)
12 Ochrophytes I--Introduction to the Ochrophytes and a Focus on Diatoms	232	(37)
13 Ochrophytes II--Raphidophyceans, Chrysophyceans, Synurophyceans, and Eustigmatophyceans	269	(25)
14 Ochrophytes III--Pelagophyceans, Silicoflagellates, Pedinellids, and Related Forms	294	(7)
15 Ochrophytes IV--Chrysomeridaleans, Phaeothamniophyceans, Tribophyceans, and Phaeophyceans	301	(42)
16 Red Algae	343	(54)
17 Green Algae I--Introduction and Prasinophyceans	397	(23)
18 Green Algae II--Ulvophyceans	420	(32)
19 Green Algae III--Trebouxiophyceans	452	(8)
20 Green Algae IV--Chlorophyceans	460	(34)
21 Green Algae V--Charophyceans	494	(50)
22 Phytoplankton Ecology	544	(59)
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23 Macroalgal and Periphyton Ecology	603
Glossary	G-1
Literature Cited	L-1
Taxonomic Index	TI-1
Subject Index	SI-1