The Diatom World

ISBN-13: 9789400736283 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 534 str.

Joseph Seckbach; Patrick Kociolek

Opis

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.

Recenzje

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)

Spis treści

Foreword/Hildebrand, M/.- Opening/Seckbach, J. and Kociolek, J.P.].- Collecting, Cleaning, Mounting and Photographing Diatoms [Nagy, S.S.].- PART 1: TAXONOMY, SYSTEMATICS AND PHYLOGENY.- Morphology: Cell Wall, Cytology, Ultrastructural And Morphogenetic Studies [Cox, E.].- An Overview Of Diatom Classification With Some Prospects For The Future [Williams, D. M. and Kociolek, J. P].- A Review of the Evolution of The Diatoms From the Origin of the Lineage to Their Populations  [Medlin, L.].- Status of the Pursuit of the Diatom Phylogeny: Are Traditional Views and New Molecular Paradigms Really that Different? [Theriot, E. et. al.].- PART 2: DIATOM BIOLOGY.- Size and Sex [Mann David G.].- Classical Breeding in Diatoms: Scientific Background And Practical Perspectives [Chepurnov V. A. et. al.].- Epizoic And Epiphytic Diatoms [Tiffany, M. A.].-Diatom Viruses [Tomaru, Y. and Nagasaki K.].- Diatom Biofilms [Congestri R. and Albertano, P.].- Possible Buckling Phenomena In Diatom Morphogenisis [Gordon, R. and Tiffany, M. A.].- Diatom Frustules: Physical, Optical, and Biotechnological Applications [Townley, H. E.].- PART 3: FRESHWATER ECOLOGY.- Importance of Scale in Understanding the Natural History Of Diatom Communities. [Lowe, R.].- Patterns of Diatom Distribution In Relation to Salinity  [Potapova M.].- Diatoms From Hot Springs From Kuril And Sakhalin Islands (Far East, Russia) [Nikulina, T.V. and Kociolek J. P.].- Living On the pH Edge: Diatom Assemblages of Low pH Lakes In Western Pomerania (NW Poland) [Witkowski A. et.al. ].- The Diatom Algae of Lake Kinneret, Israel [Yehoshua, Y. and Alster, A].- Rheophile Apennine Diatoms and Their Use as Bioindicators Of Water Quality [Dell’uomo , A. and Torrisi, M.].- PART 4: MARINE ECOLOGY.- Ecophysiological Performance of Benthic Diatoms from Arctic Waters [Schlie, C. et. al.].- Diatoms as Endosymbionts [Lee, J. J.].- Marine Planktonic Diatoms, Including Potentially Toxic Species [Villac, M. C. and Kaczmarska, I.].- Toxic Diatom Pseudo-Nitzschia And Its Primary Consumers (Vectors) [Bargu, S. et. al. ].- PART 5: SUMMARY.- Summary  [Seckbach, J. and Kociolek J. P.].-

Blurb

Diatoms are fascinating algae, whose relevance today is greater than perhaps ever before. They are important players in a wide range of ecosystems, freshwater, brackish and marine.  They are also being investigated as a source of renewable biofuels.  Because the literature on diatoms is published in a diverse set of journals under many different disciplines, it is hard for people to track down the diverse array of cutting edge research results on the group.  The Diatom World brings together many of the experts in the world of diatom research, who summarize important topics on diatom classification, biology, genomics research, and a broad spectrum of ecological studies, and present new data in these areas.  The topics address age-old questions, and explore new and emerging areas of research.  In this combination of persistent questions, and new horizons, it is clear that the diatoms remain as fascinating and intriguing today as they were when Von Leeuwenhoek first spied them over 300 years ago.  We suspect interest in this group will grow in the years to come, as many new fields emerge around their biology, geological record, incredible morphologies and ecological breadth