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In coastal seas, from the tropics to the poles, seaweeds supply the
energy required to support diverse coastal marine life and provide
habitat for invertebrates and fish. Retaining the highly successful
approach and structure of the first edition, this is a synthesis of
the role of seaweeds in underpinning the functioning of coastal
ecosystems worldwide. It has been fully updated to cover the major
developments of the past twenty years, including current research
on the endosymbiotic origin of algae, molecular biology including
'omics', chemical ecology, invasive seaweeds, photobiology and
stress physiology. In addition to exploring the processes by which
seaweeds, as individuals and communities, interact with their
biotic and abiotic environment, the book presents exciting new
research on how seaweeds respond to local and global environmental
change. It remains an invaluable resource for students and provides
an entry into the scientific literature of a wide range of topics.
A rewritten and re-organised edition of The Physiological Ecology
of Seaweeds (1985). Seaweed Ecology and Physiology surveys the
broad literature, but it is not merely an update of the earlier
book. This book contains an introductory chapter reviewing seaweed
morphology, cytology, and life histories. The chapter on community
level ecology now includes six guest essays by senior algal
ecologists which conveys the excitement of phycological research.
The treatment of tropical seaweeds had been expanded, reflecting
the growing literature from tropical regions, and the authors'
experiences in the tropics. The final chapter on mariculture is
much larger, and includes a case study on how principles of
physiological ecology were applied in developing the carrageenan
industry. Finally there is an appendix summarising the taxonomic
position and nomenclature of the species mentioned in the book.
Writing clear, impactful reports is a crucial skill for science
students, but few books focus on this area for the undergraduate.
Particularly useful for biology students, this text adopts a
hands-on approach, using example reports and published papers as
models to put guidance into practice. An introductory chapter
familiarizes undergraduates with the principles of writing science.
Two model reports are then developed, walking students through
experimental and observational teaching-lab reports. The structure
and content of the Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results,
and Discussion are explained, together with tips for the title,
abstract, and references. Students are then guided on how to polish
their first draft. The last section of the book analyzes two
published papers, helping the reader transition to reporting
original research. Clearly and concisely written, this text offers
a much-needed lifeline for science students facing science
report-writing for the first time, and for those looking to hone
their writing skills.
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