Overview
- First book addressing global change and seaweeds
- Interdisciplinary approaches of seaweeds and global change
- In spite of the complexity of the topic, it can easily be read by everyone
- An updated information of current and future global changes in the marine environment
- Integration of decades of research and experience of top scientists in the field of marine biology
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology (COLE, volume 15)
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Table of contents (26 chapters)
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Changes in the marine environment
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Biodiversity in marine ecosystems in the globally changing era
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Ecophysiological responses of seaweeds
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The effects of UV radiation on seaweeds
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Biofuel - Seaweeds as a source of future energy
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About this book
Global warming is accelerating faster than the ability for natural repair, and environmental stresses are damaging ecosystems, all affecting physical and biological systems on Earth. A new Nasa-led study shows that human activity has caused climate changes resulting in permafrost thawing, acid rain, and lower productivity in lakes as well as increased emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2, N20, CH4, CF3, and CFC. Marine plants play a vital role in maintaining the balance of marine environments, while serving as a source of food for humankind and important chemical compounds. Microalgae and seaweed have enormous potential for reducing global warming and climate change. During photosynthesis algae grow, draw CO2 from the atmosphere, release oxygen, and produce solar biofuel. Experts in the life of marine plant ecosystems in globally changing environments contributed chapters to this book. The target readers are phycologists, ecologists, atmospheric scholars, conservationists, environmentalists, and ecologically aware laymen.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Seaweeds and their Role in Globally Changing Environments
Editors: Joseph Seckbach, Rachel Einav, Alvaro Israel
Series Title: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8569-6
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-8568-9Published: 05 July 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3260-5Published: 05 September 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-8569-6Published: 18 June 2010
Series ISSN: 1566-0400
Series E-ISSN: 2215-0048
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVIII, 480
Topics: Ecology, Life Sciences, general, Climate Change, Pollution, general, Environment, general, Ecosystems