Antarctic Seaweeds - Diversity, Adaptation and Ecosystem Services (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

Seaweeds (macroalgae) represent the most striking living components in the Antarctic's near-shore ecosystems, especially across the West Antarctic Peninsula and adjacent islands. Due to their abundance, their central roles as primary producers and foundation organisms, and as sources of diverse metabolically active products, seaweed assemblages are fundamental to biogeochemical cycles in Antarctic coastal systems. In recent years, the imminence of climate change and the direct impacts of human beings, which are affecting vast regions of the Antarctic, have highlighted the importance of seaweed processes in connection with biodiversity, adaptation and interactions in the benthic network. Various research groups have been actively involved in the investigation of these topics. Many of these research efforts have a long tradition, while some "newcomers" have also recently contributed important new approaches to the study of these organisms, benefiting polar science as a whole. This book provides an overview of recent advances and insights gleaned over the past several years. Focusing on a timely topic and extremely valuable resource, it assesses the challenges and outlines future directions in the study of Antarctic seaweeds.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	April 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Ivan Gomez • Pirjo Huovinen
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	397
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-039447-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal ecology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant physiology > General
LSN:	3-03-039447-6
Barcode:	9783030394479

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