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Title Algal chemical ecology / Charles D. Amsler, editor
Published Berlin ; London : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 313 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. The chemistry of algal secondary metabolism / J. Alan Maschek and Bill J. Baker -- 2. Macroalgal chemical defenses and their roles in structuring tropical marine communities / Renato Crespo Pereira and Bernardo Antonio Perez da Gama -- 3. Macroalgal chemical defenses and their roles in structuring temperate marine communities / Veijo Jormalainen and Tuija Honkanen -- 4. Macroalgal chemical defenses in polar marine communities / Charles D. Amsler, James B. McClintock, and Bill J. Baker -- 5. Macroalgal and cyanobacterial chemical defenses in freshwater communities / Frank A. Camacho -- 6. New perspectives for addressing patterns of secondary metabolites in marine macroalgae / Karen N. Pelletreau and Nancy M. Targett -- 7. Macroalgal models in testing and extending defense theories / Henrik Pavia and Gunilla B. Toth -- 8. Ecological and physiological roles of dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and DMSP cleavage in marine macroalgae / Kathryn L. Van Alstyne -- 9. Influence of algal secondary metabolites on plankton community structure / Georg Pohnert --10. Herbivore offense in the sea: the detoxification and transport of secondary metabolites / Erik E. Sotka and Kristen E. Whalen -- 11. Secondary metabolite defenses against pathogens and biofoulers / Amy L. Lane and Julia Kubanek -- 12. Oxidative burst and related responses in biotic interactions of algae / Philippe Potin -- 13. Defense strategies of algae and cyanobacteria against solar ultraviolet radiation / Ulf Karsten --14. Algal sensory chemical ecology / Charles D. Amsler
Summary Devoted to the chemical ecology of algae, this title covers both marine and freshwater habitats and various types of algae, from seaweeds to phytoplankton. It elucidates the roles of chemical defenses in various regions and habitats, DMSP, oxidative burst responses, and herbivore offense
Analysis algen
algae
zoetwaterecologie
freshwater ecology
mariene ecologie
marine ecology
plantenecologie
plant ecology
microbial ecology
moleculaire ecologie
molecular ecology
Algae
Algen
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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In Springer e-books
Subject Algae -- Ecology.
Chemical ecology.
Microbial ecology.
Environmental Microbiology
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology.
Chemical ecology.
Algues -- Écologie.
Écologie chimique.
Algae -- Ecology.
Biomédecine.
Sciences de la vie.
Algae -- Ecology
Chemical ecology
Form Electronic book
Author Amsler, Charles D.
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