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This book presents methods for investigating the effects of aquatic
environmental changes on organisms and the mechanisms involved. It
focuses mainly on photosynthetic organisms, but also provides
methods for virus, zooplankton and other animal studies. Also
including a comprehensive overview of the current methods in the
fields of aquatic physiology, ecology, biochemistry and molecular
approaches, including the advantages and disadvantages of each
method, the book is a valuable guide for young researchers in
marine or aquatic sciences studying the physiological processes
associated with chemical and physical environmental changes.
This book covers the state-of-the-art of microalgae physiology and
biochemistry (and the several -omics). It serves as a key reference
work for those working with microalgae, whether in the lab, the
field, or for commercial applications. It is aimed at new entrants
into the field (i.e. PhD students) as well as experienced
practitioners. It has been over 40 years since the publication of a
book on algal physiology. Apart from reviews and chapters no other
comprehensive book on this topic has been published. Research on
microalgae has expanded enormously since then, as has the
commercial exploitation of microalgae. This volume thoroughly deals
with the most critical physiological and biochemical processes
governing algal growth and production.
"Marine photosynthesis provides for at least half of the primary
production worldwide..." Photosynthesis in the Marine Environment
constitutes a comprehensive explanation of photosynthetic processes
as related to the special environment in which marine plants live.
The first part of the book introduces the different
photosynthesising organisms of the various marine habitats: the
phytoplankton (both cyanobacteria and eukaryotes) in open waters,
and macroalgae, marine angiosperms and photosymbiont-containing
invertebrates in those benthic environments where there is enough
light for photosynthesis to support growth, and describes how these
organisms evolved. The special properties of seawater for
sustaining primary production are then considered, and the two main
differences between terrestrial and marine environments in
supporting photosynthesis and plant growth are examined, namely
irradiance and inorganic carbon. The second part of the book
outlines the general mechanisms of photosynthesis, and then points
towards the differences in light-capturing and carbon acquisition
between terrestrial and marine plants. This is followed by
discussing the need for a CO 2 concentrating mechanism in most of
the latter, and a description of how such mechanisms function in
different marine plants. Part three deals with the various ways in
which photosynthesis can be measured for marine plants, with an
emphasis on novel in situ measurements, including discussions of
the extent to which such measurements can serve as a proxy for
plant growth and productivity. The final chapters of the book are
devoted to ecological aspects of marine plant photosynthesis and
growth, including predictions for the future.
"Marine photosynthesis provides for at least half of the primary
production worldwide..." Photosynthesis in the Marine Environment
constitutes a comprehensive explanation of photosynthetic processes
as related to the special environment in which marine plants live.
The first part of the book introduces the different
photosynthesising organisms of the various marine habitats: the
phytoplankton (both cyanobacteria and eukaryotes) in open waters,
and macroalgae, marine angiosperms and photosymbiont-containing
invertebrates in those benthic environments where there is enough
light for photosynthesis to support growth, and describes how these
organisms evolved. The special properties of seawater for
sustaining primary production are then considered, and the two main
differences between terrestrial and marine environments in
supporting photosynthesis and plant growth are examined, namely
irradiance and inorganic carbon. The second part of the book
outlines the general mechanisms of photosynthesis, and then points
towards the differences in light-capturing and carbon acquisition
between terrestrial and marine plants. This is followed by
discussing the need for a CO 2 concentrating mechanism in most of
the latter, and a description of how such mechanisms function in
different marine plants. Part three deals with the various ways in
which photosynthesis can be measured for marine plants, with an
emphasis on novel in situ measurements, including discussions of
the extent to which such measurements can serve as a proxy for
plant growth and productivity. The final chapters of the book are
devoted to ecological aspects of marine plant photosynthesis and
growth, including predictions for the future.
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