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Author : Carmen Arena,Valérie Legué,Roberta Paradiso,Thomas Graham
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889665983
Author : Joseph Seckbach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402061110
This collection of essays is devoted to algae that are unexpectedly found in harsh habitats. The authors explain how these algae thrive in various temperature ranges, extreme pH values, salt solutions, UV radiation, dryness, heavy metals, anaerobic niches, various levels of illumination, and hydrostatic pressure. Not only do the essays provide clues about life on the edges of the Earth, but possibly elsewhere in the universe as well.
Author : L.C. Rai,J.P. Gaur
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642594915
Algae, 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 : B.A. Whitton,M. Potts
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306468551
Cyanobacteria make a major contribution to world photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation, but are also notorious for causing nuisances such as dense and often toxic `blooms' in lakes and the ocean. The Ecology of Cyanobacteria: Their Diversity in Time and Space is the first book to focus solely on ecological aspects of these organisms. Its twenty-two chapters are written by some thirty authors, who are leading experts in their particular subject. The book begins with an overview of the cyanobacteria - or blue-green algae, for those who are not specialists - then looks at their diversity in the geological record and goes on to describe their ecology in present environments where they play important roles. Why is one of the key groups of organisms in the Precambrian still one of the most important groups of phototrophs today? The importance of ecological information for rational management and exploitation of these organisms for commercial and other practical purposes is also assessed. Accounts are provided of nuisances as well as the ecology of the commercially successful Spirulina and the role of cyanobacteria in ecosystem recovery from oil pollution. Many chapters include aspects of physiology, biochemistry, geochemistry and molecular biology where these help general understanding of the subject. In addition there are three chapters dealing specifically with molecular ecology. Thirty-two pages of colour photos incorporate about seventy views and light micrographs. These features make the book valuable to a wide readership, including biologists, microbiologists, geologists, water managers and environmental consultants. The book complements the highly successful The Molecular Biology of Cyanobacteria already published by Kluwer.
Author : Derya Betül ÜNSAL,Dilek YALÇIN, İlkay AÇIKGÖZ ERKAYA ,Belgin ERDEM , Bektaş Murat YALÇIN,Haydar KEPEKÇİ,Şükrü ACAR,Yusuf Alparslan ARGUN , Özgür ÇAKMAKCI ,Sevtap TIRINK,Erdi BULUS , Gulseren SAKARYA BULUS , Mehmet AKKAS,Murat LÜY ,Fatma MEYDANERI TEZEL,SEDA ERDÖNMEZ,MUSTAFA ÇAĞLAR , DURSUN EŞİTMEZ, YAŞAR KARABUL,Taner ÇARKIT ,Yunus AKSUOĞLU , Bağcan KARACAN , Aslıhan Betül MERT , Yağız MANAV,Tuğba Deniz TOMBAL,Miray Nil MAKİNECİ, Serkan DOĞANALP
Publisher : Livre de Lyon
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9782382365700
Engineering Sciences: Issues, Opportunities and Researches
Author : Brian A. Whitton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400738553
Cyanobacteria have existed for 3.5 billion years, yet they are still the most important photosynthetic organisms on the planet for cycling carbon and nitrogen. The ecosystems where they have key roles range from the warmer oceans to many Antarctic sites. They also include dense nuisance growths in nutrient-rich lakes and nitrogen-fixers which aid the fertility of rice-fields and many soils, especially the biological soil crusts of arid regions. Molecular biology has in recent years provided major advances in our understanding of cyanobacterial ecology. Perhaps for more than any other group of organisms, it is possible to see how the ecology, physiology, biochemistry, ultrastructure and molecular biology interact. This all helps to deal with practical problems such as the control of nuisance blooms and the use of cyanobacterial inocula to manage semi-desert soils. Large-scale culture of several organisms, especially "Spirulina" (Arthrospira), for health food and specialist products is increasingly being expanded for a much wider range of uses. In view of their probable contribution to past oil deposits, much attention is currently focused on their potential as a source of biofuel. Please visit http://extras.springer.com/ to view Extra Materials belonging to this volume. This book complements the highly successful Ecology of Cyanobacteria and integrates the discoveries of the past twelve years with the older literature.
Author : Ernest Small
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1254 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000953213
Some animals and plants injure or kill millions of people annually, others cause trillions of dollars in property damage and loss. Such harmful species are understandably hated. However, the vast majority of the planet’s millions of species are disliked simply because of how they look and act. This bias is endangering numerous species that play important roles in maintaining both the natural ecosystems and the human economies of the world. In Defense of the World’s Most Despised Species examines the psychological motivations that lead people to make judgments about the attractiveness of species, noting the overwhelming importance of visual cues. It describes in considerable detail the physical and behavioral traits of species that lead us to love or hate them. Full color illustrations throughout present beautiful, charming animals and plants, species that seem loathsome, behavior of people in relation to such divergent species and their characteristics, and numerous explanatory diagrams of relevant biological and psychological phenomena. The aim of this book is to give readers insights into how we humans arrive at biased judgments and to promote the welfare of valuable, albeit sometimes unlovable animals and plants that consequently suffer from discrimination. Many of the ugliest, most disgusting, and feared species, such as vultures, toads, hyenas, sharks, spiders, and even the vast majority of cockroaches, in reality are some of our most valuable friends. Features Theme of the book – human preferences for and against species – is novel, scarcely examined to date. Multidisciplinary analysis, especially psychology, biological conservation science, and ecology, as well as philosophy, agriculture, urban planning, human health, and law. Text is accessible, user-friendly, concise, and well-organized, making numerous complex topics comprehensible, readable not only by specialists, but also by students and the educated layperson. Includes over 2,000 high-quality, entertaining, and informative color figures.
Author : Joseph Seckbach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402061127
This collection of essays is devoted to algae that are unexpectedly found in harsh habitats. The authors explain how these algae thrive in various temperature ranges, extreme pH values, salt solutions, UV radiation, dryness, heavy metals, anaerobic niches, various levels of illumination, and hydrostatic pressure. Not only do the essays provide clues about life on the edges of the Earth, but possibly elsewhere in the universe as well.
Author : Carole A. Lembi,J. Robert Waaland
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521321158
This volume aims to provide a detailed synthesis of the major roles that algae play in human life. The book is divided into four parts covering both the valuable and detrimental effects of algae and the final section considers their current and future applications to industry and space exploration.
Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Steering Group for the Workshop on Biology-based Technology for Enhanced Space Exploration
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1998-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309060899
Author : Anthony W. D. Larkum,S. Douglas,John A. Raven
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400710382
This book introduces the reader to algal diversity as currently understood and then traces the photosynthetic structures and mechanisms that contribute so much to making the algae unique. Indeed the field is now so large that no one expert can hope to cover it all. The 19 articles are each written by experts in their area; ranging over all the essential aspects and making for a comprehensive coverage of the whole field. Important developments in molecular biology, especially transformation mutants in Chlamydomonas, are dealt with, as well as areas important to global climate change, carbon dioxide exchange, light harvesting, energy transduction, biotechnology and many others. The book is intended for use by graduate students and beginning researchers in the areas of molecular and cell biology, integrative biology, plant biology, biochemistry and biophysics, biotechnology, global ecology, and phycology.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Algae
ISBN : UCSD:31822031085152
An introduction to cyanobacterial and algal metabolisms and environmental biotechnology. It features the contributions of researchers and professionals for exploiting the biotechnological potentials of simple and unique oxygen evolving primitive organisms.
Author : Eric Marechal,Koichiro Awai,Juliette Jouhet,Mie Shimojima
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889744176
Author : Barbara Demmig-Adams,Gyozo Garab,William Adams III,Govindjee
Publisher : Springer
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401790321
Harnessing the sun’s energy via photosynthesis is at the core of sustainable production of food, fuel, and materials by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. Photosynthesis depends on photoprotection against intense sunlight, starting with the safe removal of excess excitation energy from the light-harvesting system, which can be quickly and non-destructively assessed via non-photochemical quenching of chlorophyll fluorescence (NPQ). By placing NPQ into the context of whole-organism function, this book aims to contribute towards identification of plant and algal lines with superior stress resistance and productivity. By addressing agreements and open questions concerning photoprotection’s molecular mechanisms, this book contributes towards development of artificial photosynthetic systems. A comprehensive picture –from single molecules to organisms in ecosystems, and from leading expert’s views to practical information for non-specialists on NPQ measurement and terminology – is presented.
Author : A.N. Rai,B. Bergman,Ulla Rasmussen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306480058
Cyanobacterial symbioses are no longer regarded as mere oddities but as important components of the biosphere, occurring both in terrestrial and aquatic habitats worldwide. It is becoming apparent that they can enter into symbiosis with a wider variety of organisms than hitherto known, and there are many more still to be discovered, particularly in marine environments. The chapters cover cyanobacterial symbioses with plants (algae, bryophytes, Azolla, cycads, Gunnera), cyanobacterial symbioses in marine environments, lichens, Nostoc-Geosiphon (a fungus closely related to arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi) symbiosis, and artificial associations of cyanobacteria with economically important plants. In addition, cyanobiont diversity, sensing-signalling, and evolutionary aspects of the symbiosis are dealt with. Renowned experts actively involved in research on cyanobacterial symbioses deal with ecological, physiological, biochemical, molecular, and applied aspects of all known cyanobacterial symbioses. This volume on cyanobacteria in symbiosis complements the two earlier volumes on cyanobacteria published by Kluwer (Molecular Biology of Cyanobacteria, edited by D.A. Bryant and Ecology of Cyanobacteria, edited by B.A. Whitton and M. Potts). Together, the three volumes provide the most comprehensive treatment of cyanobacterial literature as a whole. The book will serve as a valuable reference work and text for teaching and research in the field of plant-microbe interactions and nitrogen fixation.
