Seaweeds, also known as macroalgae, are among the most important primary producers and act as ecological engineers on rocky coasts of the world's oceans. In addition to their extreme ecological importance they are also of high economic relevance. Complementing available textbooks with its more research-oriented approach, this volume contains 22 chapters by renowned experts, grouped in five parts. In Part I fundamental processes and acclimation strategies of seaweeds towards the abiotic environment are covered. Part II focuses on the multitude of biotic interactions in seaweed communities,...

Seaweeds, also known as macroalgae, are among the most important primary producers and act as ecological engineers on rocky coasts of the world's oceans. In addition to their extreme ecological importance they are also of high economic relevance. Complementing available textbooks with its more research-oriented approach, this volume contains 22 chapters by renowned experts, grouped in five parts. In Part I fundamental processes and acclimation strategies of seaweeds towards the abiotic environment are covered. Part II focuses on the multitude of biotic interactions in seaweed communities,...

In diesem Buch berichten 95 Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler uber ihre Forschung im Ozean und an den Kusten. Sie fuhren den Leser von den eisbedeckten Polarmeeren uber die Nord- und Ostsee bis zu den Seegraswiesen, tropischen Mangroven und Korallenriffen. Die Beitrage veranschaulichen die Vielfalt der Lebensgemeinschaften zwischen Strand und Tiefsee. Das Grossenspektrum der Organismen reicht von Walen und Fischen uber Planktonkrebse und Muscheln bis zu Kieselalgen und Bakterien. Die globalen vom Leben im Meer bestimmten Stoffkreislaufe werden ebenso behandelt wie die...