The Diatom World

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. Collecting, Cleaning, Mounting, and Photographing Diatoms

   • Stephen S. Nagy

   Pages 1-18

3. Taxonomy, Systematics and Phylogeny

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19

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4. TAXONOMY, SYSTEMATICS AND PHYLOGENY

   1. Morphology, Cell Wall, Cytology, Ultrastructure and Morphogenetic Studies

      • Eileen J. Cox

      Pages 21-45

   2. An Overview of Diatom Classification with Some Prospects for the Future

      • David M. Williams, J. Patrick Kociolek

      Pages 47-91

   3. A Review of the Evolution of the Diatoms from the Origin of the Lineage to Their Populations

      • Linda K. Medlin

      Pages 93-118

   4. Status of the Pursuit of the Diatom Phylogeny: Are Traditional Views and New Molecular Paradigms Really That Different?

      • Edward C. Theriot, Elizabeth Ruck, Matt Ashworth, Teofil Nakov, Robert K. Jansen

      Pages 119-142

5. Diatom Biology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143

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6. DIATOM BIOLOGY

   1. Size and Sex

      • David G. Mann

      Pages 145-166

   2. Classical Breeding in Diatoms: Scientific Background and Practical Perspectives

      • Victor A. Chepurnov, Peter Chaerle, Luc Roef, Annemieke Van Meirhaeghe, Koen Vanhoutte

      Pages 167-194

   3. Epizoic and Epiphytic Diatoms

      • Mary Ann Tiffany

      Pages 195-209

   4. Diatom Viruses

      • Yuji Tomaru, Keizo Nagasaki

      Pages 211-225

   5. Benthic Diatoms in Biofilm Culture

      • Roberta Congestri, Patrizia Albertano

      Pages 227-243

   6. Possible Buckling Phenomena in Diatom Morphogenesis

      • Richard Gordon, Mary Ann Tiffany

      Pages 245-271

   7. Diatom Frustules: Physical, Optical, and Biotechnological Applications

      • Helen E. Townley

      Pages 273-289

7. Freshwater Ecology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 291-291

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8. FRESHWATER ECOLOGY

   1. The Importance of Scale in Understanding the Natural History of Diatom Communities

      • Rex L. Lowe

      Pages 293-311

   2. Patterns of Diatom Distribution in Relation to Salinity

      • Marina Potapova

      Pages 313-332

   3. Diatoms from Hot Springs from Kuril and Sakhalin Islands (Far East, Russia)

      • Tatiana V. Nikulina, J. Patrick Kociolek

      Pages 333-363

   4. Living on the pH Edge: Diatom Assemblages of Low-pH Lakes in Western Pomerania (NW Poland)

      • Andrzej Witkowski, Teresa Radziejewska, Brygida Wawrzyniak-Wydrowska, Horst Lange-Bertalot, Małgorzata Bąk, Jörg Gelbrecht

      Pages 365-384

Diatom biology, genomics and ecology are becoming more relevant to the human species. While there have been recent compilations of some of the applied aspects of diatoms, and the dizzying pace of taxonomic revisions, this new volume bring us up to date on their classification, biology and ecology, as well as covering the topics of genomics and applied uses. In this collection, some of the leaders in diatom research present either new information or summarize recent research efforts on a wide range of topics, including the tree of life of diatoms, their classifications, the wide habitats and ecological spectra the group exploits, as well as the beauty of their form. This volume celebrates the diversity, emerging areas of research and fascinating ecology of the diatoms bringing this group of world-renown and emerging research leaders together. 'The Diatom World' will foster greater appreciation and research contributions on this incredibly diverse and fascinating group of organisms.

• Bioindicators
• Biotechnology/Nanotechnology
• Freshwater and Marine Biodiversity
• Freshwater and Marine Ecology
• Systematics
• Systematic Botany

From the reviews:

“This book describes the properties of diatoms, or with a more appropriate expression the diatom world. … this book provides a great insight into the diatom world. Interestingly, this book contains not only reviews but the authors’ own results. It is well illustrated with graphs and photos that bring closer to us not only the diatoms but the researchers as well. This book can be recommended to everyone interested in these algae and in this field of science.” (M. Duleba, Acta Botanica Hungarica, Vol. 54 (1-2), 2012)

• Jerusalem, The Hebrew University Of, Efrat, Israel

  Joseph Seckbach

• , Dept. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado Museum of Natural, Boulder, USA

  Patrick Kociolek

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