An Introduction to Phytoplanktons: Diversity and Ecology (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

The book , 'An Introduction to Phytoplanktons - Diversity and Ecology' is very useful as it covers wide aspects of phytoplankton study including the general idea about cyanobacteria and algal kingdom. It contains different topics related to very basic idea of phytoplanktons such as, types ,taxonomic description and the key for identification etc. Together with it, very modern aspects of phytoplankton study including different methodologies needed for research students of botany, ecology, limnology and environmental biology are also included. The first chapter is very basic and informative and describes algal and phytoplankton classification, algal pigments, algal bloom and their control, algal toxins, wetlands algae, ecological significance of phytoplanktons etc. A general key for identification of common phytoplankton genera is also included for students who will be able to identify these genera based on the light microscopic characters. In Chapters 2-4, different aspects of phytoplankton research like primary productivity, community pattern analysis and their ecological parameter analysis have been discussed with detailed procedures. Statistical analysis is also discussed in detail. Chapter 5 includes case studies related to review, phytoplankton diversity and dynamics.

General

Imprint:	Springer, India, Private Ltd
Country of origin:	India
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Ruma Pal • Avik Kumar Choudhury
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	167
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-81-322-1837-1
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Phycology, algae & lichens Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Hydrology (freshwater) Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > Biodiversity
LSN:	81-322-1837-X
Barcode:	9788132218371

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