Biology of Polar Benthic Algae

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-3-11-022970-7
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 337 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 598 g

Reihe: Marine and Freshwater Botany

This work synthesizes the current state of knowledge on the biology of polar benthic marine algae and presents an outlook on their responses to changing environmental conditions in polar regions. Topics treated include environment, biodiversity and biogeography of micro- and macroalgae, including an update of the knowledge of the red algal flora of Antarctica. It treats the chemical ecology as well as the primary production and ecophysiology of polar benthic algae with new information on the important contribution of benthic microalgae to the productivity in costal areas.

Zielgruppe

Scientists in the fields of marine science, polar research, ecology and conservation biology

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wiencke, Christian

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Phykologie, Algen, Flechten, Lichen
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter

Contents

1. Introduction. Biology of polar benthic algae

Environment, biogeography and biodiversity

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

Chemical ecology

5. Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers
6. Field studies on deterrent properties of phlorotannins in Antarctic brown algae

Primary production and ecophysiology

7. Benthic microalgal production in the Arctic: applied methods and status of the current database
8. 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

Polar benthic algae in a changing world

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 radiation
14. 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

Über Autor(innen)

Wiencke, Christian
Christian Wiencke, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany.