Algal Chemical Ecology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. The Chemistry of Algal Secondary Metabolism

   • J. Alan Maschek, Bill J. Baker

   Pages 1-24

3. Macroalgal Chemical Defenses and Their Roles in Structuring Tropical Marine Communities

   • Renato Crespo Pereira, B. A. P. da Gama

   Pages 25-55

4. Macroalgal Chemical Defenses and Their Roles in Structuring Temperate Marine Communities

   • Veijo Jormalainen, Tuija Honkanen

   Pages 57-89

5. Macroalgal Chemical Defenses in Polar Marine Communities

   • Bill J. Baker, Charles D. Amsler, James B. McClintock

   Pages 91-103

6. Macroalgal and Cyanobacterial Chemical Defenses in Freshwater Communities

   • Frank A. Camacho

   Pages 105-119

7. New Perspectives for Addressing Patterns of Secondary Metabolites in Marine Macroalgae

   • Karen N. Pelletreau, Nancy M. Targett

   Pages 121-146

8. Macroalgal Models in Testing and Extending Defense Theories

   • Henrik Pavia, Gunilla B. Toth

   Pages 147-172

9. Ecological and Physiological Roles of Dimethylsulfoniopropionate and its Products in Marine Macroalgae

   • Kathryn L. Van Alstyne

   Pages 173-194

10. Influence of Algal Secondary Metabolites on Plankton Community Structure

    • Georg Pohnert

    Pages 195-202

11. Herbivore Offense in the Sea: The Detoxifi cation and Transport of Secondary Metabolites

    • Erik E. Sotka, Kristen E. Whalen

    Pages 203-228

12. Secondary Metabolite Defenses Against Pathogens and Biofoulers

    • Amy L. Lane, Julia Kubanek

    Pages 229-243

13. Oxidative Burst and Related Responses in Biotic Interactions of Algae

    • Philippe Potin

    Pages 245-271

14. Defense Strategies of Algae and Cyanobacteria Against Solar Ultraviolet Radiation

    • Ulf Karsten

    Pages 273-296

15. Algal Sensory Chemical Ecology

    • Charles D. Amsler

    Pages 297-309

16. Back Matter

    Pages 311-313

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Studies of biotic interactions of algae that involve chemical defenses or signals are currently vibrant, active components of both marine ecological and phycological research. This field is rapidly growing, not only by delving deeper into relatively well-known aspects such as secondary metabolite defenses of tropical and temperate macroalgae to herbivores but also by broadening such work into new habitats and by expanding the field to include many other aspects of the chemical interactions of algae with other organisms or with their environments. This book has attempted to span the breadth of algal chemical ecology from the perspective of basic ecology. To keep it of manageable length, its scope is restricted primarily to ecological aspects of the field and in doing so, it is unfortunate that a great deal of excellent work in applied areas of algal chemical ecology could not be included. Likewise, algal natural products chemistry is not emphasized in most chapters but the book begins with an introduction to the chemistry of algal defenses that is intended as a primer on natural products chemistry for algal ecologists. In addition, although intended to be broad, it could not be so comprehensively and consequently each author was asked to highlight new areas of research and simply refer a reader to previously published reviews where appropriate.

• Algen
• Algenkunde
• Meeresökologie
• Phytoplankton
• algae
• chemical ecology
• chemische Ökologie
• cyanobacteria
• defense ecology
• ecology
• marine ecology
• metabolism
• microalgae
• phycology
• plankton

From the reviews of the hardcover edition:

"The chemical protections evolved by a great number of algae and how they affect the ecology where they live is the focus of this book. … Amsler (Univ. of Alabama) has compiled a highly detailed and referenced scholarly synthesis of the current state of knowledge in this important field of study … . Valuable for libraries collecting the top references related to the aquatic environment. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students through professionals in aquatic ecology." (C. W. Schneider, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (9), 2008)

"Algal Chemical Ecology is the first book to synthesize the relatively young but quickly growing body of knowledge relating to algal chemistry. … It is an invaluable resource for those who study, want to study, or simply have an interest in algal ecology. … The authors create a clear picture of algal secondary metabolites and the implications this has on their interactions … . Researchers and students of algae, and aquatic ecology in general, would be well served to read this book." (Jason R. Graff, Clean, Vol. 36 (3), 2008)

• University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA

  Charles D. Amsler

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