Overview
- Contributions from some of the leading experts in the field
- Includes important compilations and new research results
- New and emerging research areas related to diatoms are introduced and discussed
Part of the book series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology (COLE, volume 19)
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Diatom biology, genomics and ecology are becoming more relevant to the human species. While there have been recent compilations of some of the applied aspects of diatoms, and the dizzying pace of taxonomic revisions, this new volume bring us up to date on their classification, biology and ecology, as well as covering the topics of genomics and applied uses. In this collection, some of the leaders in diatom research present either new information or summarize recent research efforts on a wide range of topics, including the tree of life of diatoms, their classifications, the wide habitats and ecological spectra the group exploits, as well as the beauty of their form. This volume celebrates the diversity, emerging areas of research and fascinating ecology of the diatoms bringing this group of world-renown and emerging research leaders together. 'The Diatom World' will foster greater appreciation and research contributions on this incredibly diverse and fascinating group of organisms.
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Table of contents (23 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Taxonomy, Systematics and Phylogeny
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TAXONOMY, SYSTEMATICS AND PHYLOGENY
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Diatom Biology
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DIATOM BIOLOGY
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Freshwater Ecology
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FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
Reviews
From the reviews:
“This book describes the properties of diatoms, or with a more appropriate expression the diatom world. … this book provides a great insight into the diatom world. Interestingly, this book contains not only reviews but the authors’ own results. It is well illustrated with graphs and photos that bring closer to us not only the diatoms but the researchers as well. This book can be recommended to everyone interested in these algae and in this field of science.” (M. Duleba, Acta Botanica Hungarica, Vol. 54 (1-2), 2012)Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Diatom World
Editors: Joseph Seckbach, Patrick Kociolek
Series Title: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1327-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1326-0Published: 23 July 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3628-3Published: 15 July 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1327-7Published: 23 July 2011
Series ISSN: 1566-0400
Series E-ISSN: 2215-0048
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 534
Topics: Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Biodiversity, Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Eukaryotic Microbiology, Plant Genetics and Genomics