Seaweed Ecology and Physiology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521145954)

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.

Author: Catriona L. Hurd, Paul J. Harrison, Kai Bischof
ISBN-10: 0521145953
ISBN-13: 9780521145954
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/17/2014
Pages: 562
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.30w x 1.00d