Plankton

Author : Iain Suthers,David Rissik,Anthony Richardson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486308804

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Plankton by Iain Suthers,David Rissik,Anthony Richardson Pdf

Healthy waterways and oceans are essential for our increasingly urbanised world. Yet monitoring water quality in aquatic environments is a challenge, as it varies from hour to hour due to stormwater and currents. Being at the base of the aquatic food web and present in huge numbers, plankton are strongly influenced by changes in environment and provide an indication of water quality integrated over days and weeks. Plankton are the aquatic version of a canary in a coal mine. They are also vital for our existence, providing not only food for fish, seabirds, seals and sharks, but producing oxygen, cycling nutrients, processing pollutants, and removing carbon dioxide from our atmosphere. This Second Edition of Plankton is a fully updated introduction to the biology, ecology and identification of plankton and their use in monitoring water quality. It includes expanded, illustrated descriptions of all major groups of freshwater, coastal and marine phytoplankton and zooplankton and a new chapter on teaching science using plankton. Best practice methods for plankton sampling and monitoring programs are presented using case studies, along with explanations of how to analyse and interpret sampling data. Plankton is an invaluable reference for teachers and students, environmental managers, ecologists, estuary and catchment management committees, and coastal engineers.

Author : Christian Sardet
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226188713

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Plankton by Christian Sardet Pdf

A sequence of elaborate close-up photographs of a diverse range of plankton organisms displays their phosphorescent beauty and translucent colors against contrasting black backgrounds while offering historical and scientific discussions for each depicted species. --Publisher's description.

Author : Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9004089322

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Plankton by Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff Pdf

Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691255996

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Plankton by Tom Jackson Pdf

A richly illustrated guide to the marvelously diverse plankton of the world and their fundamental role in planetary food webs Plankton are the unsung heroes of planet Earth. Passive drifters through the world’s seas, oceans, and freshwater environments, most are invisible or very small, but some are longer than a whale. They are the global ocean’s foundation food, supporting almost all oceanic life, and they are also vitally important for land-based plants, animals, and other organisms. Plankton provides an incomparable look at these remarkable creatures, opening a window on the elegance and grace of microscopic marine life. This engaging book reveals the amazing diversity of plankton, how they belong to a wide range of living groups, and how their ecology, lifestyles, and adaptations have evolved to suit an enormous range of conditions. It looks at plankton life cycles, the different ways plankton feed and grow, and the vast range of strategies they use for reproduction. It tracks where, how, and why plankton drift through the water; shares perspectives on migrations and population explosions or “blooms” and why they happen; and discusses the life-sustaining role of plankton in numerous intertwined food webs throughout the world. Beautifully illustrated, Plankton sheds critical light on how global warming, pollution, diminishing resources, and overexploitation will adversely impact planktonic life, and how these effects will reverberate to every corner of our planet.

Author : Ben McClanahan
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781641854863

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We Need Plankton by Ben McClanahan Pdf

Introduces readers to the roles of plankton in aquatic ecosystems as well as threats to plankton populations and conservation efforts. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, and a “That’s Amazing!” feature make this book an engaging exploration of the importance of plankton.

Author : Claudia Castellani,Martin Edwards
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192512765

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Marine Plankton by Claudia Castellani,Martin Edwards Pdf

A thorough understanding of planktonic organisms is the first step towards a real appreciation of the diversity, biology, and ecological importance of marine life. A detailed knowledge of their distribution and community composition is particularly important since these organisms are often very delicate and sensitive to change, and can be used as early indicators of environmental change. Natural and man-induced modification of the environment can affect both the distribution and composition of plankton, with important ecological and economic impacts. Marine Plankton provides a practical guide to plankton biology with a large geographic coverage spanning the North Sea to the north-eastern Atlantic coast of the USA and Canada. The book is divided into three sections: an overview of plankton ecology, an assessment of methodology in plankton research covering sampling, preservation, and counting of samples, and a taxonomic guide richly illustrated with detailed line drawings to aid identification. This is an essential reference text suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in marine ecology (particularly useful for fieldwork) as well as for professional marine biologists. It will also be of relevance and use to environmental scientists, conservation biologists, marine resource managers, environmental consultants, and other specialised practitioners.

Author : Hans M. Bolli,John B. Saunders,Katharina Perch-Nielsen
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1989-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521367190

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Plankton Stratigraphy: Volume 1, Planktic Foraminifera, Calcareous Nannofossils and Calpionellids by Hans M. Bolli,John B. Saunders,Katharina Perch-Nielsen Pdf

This comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge of the biostratigraphy of marine plankton is the work of an international team of eighteen authors. It covers all the major fossil groups that can be used to date sediments and rocks in the time interval Late Mesozoic to Holocene. Altogether more than 3200 taxa are considered, almost all of which are illustrated and depicted on range charts, making the book a valuable work of reference in the earth sciences. For ease of reference by specialists interested in either calcareous or non-calcareous microfossils, the original work is now divided into two independent volumes. Volume I covers the calcareous microfossils and includes planktic foraminifers, calcareous nannofossils and calpionellids.

Author : Leonel Pereira,Ana M.M. Gonçalves
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781839686085

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Plankton Communities by Leonel Pereira,Ana M.M. Gonçalves Pdf

Plankton is a group of small organisms that are passively displaced by water, that is, they are dragged by marine tides and currents. Marine plankton, which includes organisms such as protozoa, microalgae, small crustaceans, and jellyfish, play an important role in maintaining the health and balance of the ocean and its complex food chains. Over three sections and eight chapters, this book provides a comprehensive overview of zooplankton and phytoplankton as well as their environmental and economic importance.

Author : Gene E. Likens
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123819954

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Plankton of Inland Waters by Gene E. Likens Pdf

A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, Plankton of Inland Waters covers protists, bacteria, fungi, algae, and zooplankton as well as the functional and system interactions of planktonic and attached forms in aquatic ecosystems. Because the articles are drawn from an encyclopedia, the articles are easily accessible to interested members of the public, such as conservationists and environmental decision makers. Includes an up-to-date summary of global aquatic ecosystems and issues Covers current environmental problems and management solutions Features full-color figures and tables to support the text and aid in understanding

Author : Zhaohe Luo,Yanpei Zhuang,Kieng Soon Hii,Hala F. Mohamed
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832544426

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The Response of Microalgae and Plankton to Climate Change and Human Activities by Zhaohe Luo,Yanpei Zhuang,Kieng Soon Hii,Hala F. Mohamed Pdf

The majority of global seafood production and mariculture activities take place in marine coastal water bodies, especially in areas of high primary productivity (from microalgae and plankton). This productivity sustains many forms of ecosystem services and promotes carbon dioxide absorption. However, climate change (ocean warming, acidification, oxygen loss, etc.) and anthropogenic disturbances (nutrients intrusion, aquaculture) have influenced the microalgae/plankton community assemblage and shifted it into a highly productive zone, causing a severe impact on the marine ecosystem, such as an increase in Harmful Algal Blooms, dead zone expansions, and coral-algal phase shifts. So far, there is still little knowledge on the mechanisms of microalgae/plankton community response to these changing environmental conditions. Harmful microalgae impair the marine ecosystem through the production of the so-called shellfish toxins, which cause shellfish contamination and poisoning to the vertebrates, including humans. In addition, some microalgae produce fish-killing toxins (ichthyotoxins), causing increasing damage to marine aquaculture. Besides that, the high productivity/bloom of microalgae in the water due to coastal eutrophication from anthropogenic activities is known to induce hypoxic-anoxic conditions causing a severe economic impact on aquaculture.

Author : Rudolf Ruedemann
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : Paleontology
ISBN : 9780813710020

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Paleozoic Plankton of North America by Rudolf Ruedemann Pdf

Author : Henry Bryant Bigelow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032222429

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Plankton of the Offshore Waters of the Gulf of Maine by Henry Bryant Bigelow Pdf

Author : Ramasamy Santhanam
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789815050219

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Bioluminescent Marine Plankton by Ramasamy Santhanam Pdf

Bioluminescence, the “cold living light” or the “cold fire of the sea,” is extremely common in all oceans at all depths. However, this phenomenon is nearly absent in freshwater, with the exception of a freshwater limpet. More than 75% of deep-sea creatures have been reported to produce their own light. The luminescent marine plankton such as dinoflagellate, radiolarians, jellyfish, comb jellies, annelids, copepods, ostracods, mysids, amphipods, euphausiids, and tunicates form an important component in the marine food chain. Research on luminescent marine plankton is gaining momentum owing to its importance in life science research and medicine. The glowing Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) extracted from the North Pacific jellyfish, Aqueorea victoria (for which the Japanese biologist, Osamu Shimonmura won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008) has helped shed light on key processes such as the spread of cancer, the development of brain cells, the growth of bacteria, damage to cells by Alzheimer's disease, and the development of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Therefore, it is difficult to underscore the importance of bioluminescence and the organisms associated with this phenomenon. Bioluminescent Marine Plankton is a unique reference that attempts to provide answers to questions about bioluminescence. The first of its kind, this book attempts to answer questions on the subject with a focus on planktonic organisms. 12 chapters provide information about the chemistry of bioluminescence, types of bioluminescent displays, distribution of bioluminescence among marine plankton, ecological functions and utility of planktonic bioluminescence. Chapters are dedicated to the biology and ecology of specific groups of plankton that span about 200 luminescent marine species. The detailed book is an essential compendium on marine plankton for a broad range of readers who want to learn about bioluminescent plankton. A list of detailed references is also provided for the benefit of teachers, students, researchers and enthusiasts interested in marine biology, aquaculture, and environmental sciences.

Author : Mónica S. Hoffmeyer,Marina E. Sabatini,Frederico P. Brandini,Danilo L. Calliari,Norma H. Santinelli
Publisher : Springer
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319778693

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Plankton Ecology of the Southwestern Atlantic by Mónica S. Hoffmeyer,Marina E. Sabatini,Frederico P. Brandini,Danilo L. Calliari,Norma H. Santinelli Pdf

This book integrates a variety of issues such as regional settings of productivity and nutrient cycling; plankton of coastal and shelf systems; plankton, climate change and human-induced changes; harmful algae and their impacts; and gelatinous zooplankton. This book explores the intriguing marine plankton communities of the SWA region of South America encompassing low to high latitude environments, framed by a complex hydrographic background and global climate change. This vast and iconic region has been largely under-recognized and under-studied. However, in recent years a strong interest has emerged along with the acknowledgment of its high biological productivity. The book concludes by discussing conservation in the region, highlighting regional biodiversity hotspots where the challenges of climate change, habitat loss, and other threats to biodiversity may be particularly acute. Plankton Ecology of the Southwestern Atlantic is a timely synthesis of the field, setting a new baseline for future research. It will be important reading for both researchers and graduate students, and will also be of interest and use to a professional audience of oceanographers, conservation biologists, stake holders and educated science enthusiasts

Author : John Cabell,Random House
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Christmas stories
ISBN : 9780449818510

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Plankton's Christmas Surprise! by John Cabell,Random House Pdf

When Plankton arrives at the Krusty Krab for a Christmas party, what surprise could he be bringing with him?