Biology of polar benthic algae /
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| Imprint: | New York : De Gruyter, ©2011. |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 337 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Marine and freshwater botany Marine and freshwater botany. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11257953 |
Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter; Contents; 1. Introduction. Biology of polar benthic algae; 2. The abiotic environment of polar marine benthic algae; 3. Biodiversity, biogeography and zonation of marine benthic micro- and macroalgae in the Arctic and Antarctic; 4. Notes on the systematics and biogeographical relationships of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic Rhodophyta with descriptions of four new genera and five new species; 5. Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers; 6. Field studies on deterrent properties of phlorotannins in Antarctic brown algae
- 7. Benthic microalgal production in the Arctic: applied methods and status of the current database8. Microphytobenthic biomass along gradients of physical conditions in Arctic Kongsfjorden, Svalbard; 9. Phenology and seasonal physiological performance of polar seaweeds; 10. Light and temperature demands of marine benthic microalgae and seaweeds in polar regions; 11. Freezing tolerance and photosynthetic performance of polar seaweeds at low temperatures; 12. Impact of oceanic warming on the distribution of seaweeds in polar and cold-temperate waters
- 13. Physiological responses of polar benthic algae to ultraviolet radiation14. Drivers of colonization and succession in polar benthic macro- and microalgal communities; 15. Conclusion and outlook. Future perspectives on the investigation of polar benthic algae; Backmatter