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Chemical Ecology in Aquatic Systems (Paperback)
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Chemical Ecology in Aquatic Systems (Paperback)
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In recent years it has become increasingly clear that chemical
interactions play a fundamental role in aquatic habitats and have
far-reaching evolutionary and ecological consequences. A plethora
of studies have shown that aquatic organisms from most taxa and
functional groups respond to minute concentrations of chemical
substances released by other organisms. However, our knowledge of
this "chemical network" is still negligible. Chemical interactions
can be divided into two larger sub-areas based on the function of
the chemical substance. First, there are interactions where
chemical substances are toxic to other organisms and are used as a
defence against consumers (including both herbivores and predators)
or a weapon against competitors (allelopathy). Second, chemical
substances may be used as a source for information of the
environment; for example: how can I find the optimal habitat, the
best food, the nicest partner, and avoid being eaten? Aquatic
organisms are able to detect and respond to extremely low
concentrations of chemical cues to answer all these questions. The
book aims at connecting these intriguing chemical interactions with
traditional knowledge of organism interactions. Chemical Ecology of
Aquatic Systems covers a wide range of studies, both plant and
animal, from different geographic regions and habitats - pelagic as
well as benthic. Most of the chemical interactions are similar in
freshwater and marine habitats and this book therefore strives at
integrating work on both systems.
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