Seaweed Biology: Novel Insights into Ecophysiology, Ecology and Utilization (Ecological Studies Book 219)

Annotation Seaweeds, also known as macroalgae, are among the most important primary producers and act as ecological engineers on rocky coasts of the worlds 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, and in Part III the reader is introduced to the structure and function of the main seaweed systems of the world. The chapters of Part IV highlight and discuss the effects of global and local environmental changes on seaweeds and their communities. In the final Part V a comprehensive overview of developments in seaweed aquaculture, industrial applications and the overall economic importance of seaweeds is provided. Summarizing the advances in seaweed biology achieved within the last few decades, this book also identifies gaps in the present knowledge and needs for future research From The Publisher. Seaweeds, Also Known As Macroalgae, Are Among The Most Important Primary Producers And Act As Ecological Engineers On Rocky Coasts Of The World{u2019}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 1 Fundamental Processes And Acclimation Strategies Of Seaweeds Towards The Abiotic Environment Are Covered. Part 2 Focuses On The Multitude Of Biotic Interactions In Seaweed Communities, And In Part 3 The Reader Is Introduced To The Structure And Function Of The Main Seaweed Systems Of The World. The Chapters Of Part 4 Highlight And Discuss The Effects Of Global And Local Environmental Changes On Seaweeds And Their Communities. In The Final Part 5 A Comprehensive Overview Of Developments In Seaweed Aquaculture, Industrial Applications And The Overall Economic Importance Of Seaweeds Is Provided. Summarizing The Advances In Seaweed Biology Achieved Within The Last Few Decades, This Book Also Identifies Gaps In The Present Knowledge And Needs For Future Research. Pt. 1. Fundamental Processes And Acclimation To Abiotic Environmental Variables. Physiological And Photomorphogenic Effects Of Light On Marine Macrophytes / Dieter Hanelt And Félix López Figueroa -- Morpho-functionality Of Carbon Metabolism In Seaweeds / Iván Gómez And Pirjo Huovinen -- Seaweed Responses To Temperature / Anja Eggert -- Environment And Algal Nutrition / Francisco J.l. Gordillo -- Seaweed Acclimation To Salinity And Desiccation Stress / Ulf Karsten -- Seaweed Response To Environmental Stress: Reactive Oxygen And Antioxidative Strategies / Kai Bischof And Ralf Rautenberger -- Pt. 2. Biotic Interactions. Competition, A Major Factor Structuring Seaweed Communities / Matthew S. Edwards And Sean D. Connell -- Grazers On Benthic Seaweeds / Katrin Iken -- Chemical Ecology Of Seaweeds / Charles D. Amsler -- Bacterial Communities On Macroalgae / Michael W. Friedrich -- Intimate Associations Between Epiphytes, Endophytes, And Parasites Of Seaweeds / Philippe Potin --^ Invasive Marine Seaweeds: Pest Or Prize? / Nikos Andreakis And Britta Schaffelke -- Pt. 3. Structure And Function Of The World's Main Seaweed Systems. Seaweeds And Their Communities In Polar Regions / Christian Wiencke And Charles D. Amsler -- Cold-temperate Seaweed Communities Of The Southern Hemisphere / Pirjo Huovinen And Iván Gómez -- Warm Temperate Seaweed Communities : A Case Study Of Deep Water Kelp Forests From The Alboran Sea (sw Mediterranean Sea) And The Strait Of Gibraltar / Antonio Flores-moya -- Macroalgae In Tropical Marine Coastal Systems / Astrid Y. Mejia, Gregory N. Puncher, And Aschwin H. Engelen -- Floating Seaweeds And Their Communities / Eva Rothäusler, Lars Gutow, And Martin Thiel -- Pt. 4. Effects Of Global And Local Changes On The Performance Of Seaweeds. Global Seaweed Biogeography Under A Changing Climate: The Prospected Effects Of Temperature / Inka Bartsch, Christian Wiencke, And Thomas Laepple --^ Seaweed Responses To Ocean Acidification / Michael Y. Roleda And Catriona L. Hurd -- Impacts Of Ozone Stratospheric Depletion And Solar Uvb Radiation On Seaweeds / Kai Bischof And Franciska S. Steinhoff -- Bottom-up Versus Top-down Control Of Macroalgal Blooms / Mirta Teichberg, Paulina Martinetto, And Sophia E. Fox -- Pt. 5. Aquaculture And Economical Importance Of Seaweeds. Seaweed And Man / Cornelia M. Buchholz, Gesche Krause, And Bela H. Buck -- Index. Christian Wiencke, Kai Bischof, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Physiological and Photomorphogenic Effects of Light on Marine Macrophytes....Pages 3-23 Morpho-functionality of Carbon Metabolism in Seaweeds....Pages 25-46 Seaweed Responses to Temperature....Pages 47-66 Environment and Algal Nutrition....Pages 67-86 Seaweed Acclimation to Salinity and Desiccation Stress....Pages 87-107 Seaweed Responses to Environmental Stress: Reactive Oxygen and Antioxidative Strategies....Pages 109-132 Front Matter....Pages 133-133 Competition, a Major Factor Structuring Seaweed Communities....Pages 135-156 Grazers on Benthic Seaweeds....Pages 157-175 Chemical Ecology of Seaweeds....Pages 177-188 Bacterial Communities on Macroalgae....Pages 189-201 Intimate Associations Between Epiphytes, Endophytes, and Parasites of Seaweeds....Pages 203-234 Invasive Marine Seaweeds: Pest or Prize?....Pages 235-262 Front Matter....Pages 263-263 Seaweeds and Their Communities in Polar Regions....Pages 265-291 Cold-Temperate Seaweed Communities of the Southern Hemisphere....Pages 293-313 Warm Temperate Seaweed Communities: A Case Study of Deep Water Kelp Forests from the Alboran Sea (SW Mediterranean Sea) and the Strait of Gibraltar....Pages 315-327 Macroalgae in Tropical Marine Coastal Systems....Pages 329-357 Floating Seaweeds and Their Communities....Pages 359-380 Front Matter....Pages 381-381 Global Seaweed Biogeography Under a Changing Climate: The Prospected Effects of Temperature....Pages 383-406 Seaweed Responses to Ocean Acidification....Pages 407-431 Impacts of Ozone Stratospheric Depletion and Solar UVB Radiation on Seaweeds....Pages 433-448 Front Matter....Pages 381-381 Bottom-Up Versus Top-Down Control of Macroalgal Blooms....Pages 449-467 Front Matter....Pages 469-469 Seaweed and Man....Pages 471-493 Erratum to Chapter 14: Cold-Temperate Seaweed Communities of the Southern Hemisphere....Pages E1-E1 Back Matter....Pages 495-510