Evolutionary Physiology of Algae and Aquatic Plants

doi:10.1017/9781139049979

Photosynthetic organisms have an enormous influence on our environment through their effects on the development of other life on Earth and the way they alter the planet's geology and geochemistry. This book takes a unique approach by examining the evolutionary history of the major groups of aquatic photoautotrophs in the context of the ecophysiological characteristics that have allowed them to adapt to the challenges of life in water and thrive under past and present environmental conditions. The important role played by aquatic photoautotrophs on a planet undergoing unprecedented anthropogenic-induced change is also highlighted, in chapters on their critical function in mitigating environmental change through their physiological processes, and on the role of algae in biotechnology. This invaluable resource will be appreciated by researchers and advanced students interested in the biodiversity and evolutionary physiology of the full range of aquatic photoautotrophs, and their interaction with the environment.

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Evolutionary Physiology of Algae and Aquatic Plants
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Evolutionary Physiology of Algae and Aquatic Plants - Title page
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Contents
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Contributors
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Preface
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Acknowledgments
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1 - Environmental Changes Impacting on, and Caused by, the Evolution of Photosynthetic Organisms
pp 1-18
- By John A. Raven
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Part I - Origins and Consequences of Early Photosynthetic Organisms
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2 - Early Photosynthetic Organisms
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3 - …And Nothing Was the Same Anymore: The Rise in O2 and Consequences for Photoautotrophs
pp 43-64
- By John Beardall, Mario Giordano, John A. Raven
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4 - The Appearance of Eukaryotic Microalgae
pp 65-79
- By Patricia Sánchez-Baracaldo, John A. Raven
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5 - The Appearance of Macroalgae: Evolution and Ecological Consequences of Multicellularity
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- By Olivier De Clerck, Catriona L. Hurd
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6 - The Evolution of Aquatic Embryophytes: Secondary Colonisers of Aquatic Environments
pp 96-112
- By Stephen C. Maberly
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Part II - Physiology of Photosynthetic Autotrophs in Present-Day Environments
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7 - Light as a Major Driver of Algal Physiology and Evolution
pp 115-135
- By Ondřej Prášil, John Beardall, John A. Raven
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8 - Temperature: Still an Enigmatic Driver in the Evolution and Physiology of Algae
pp 136-150
- By Christian Wilhelm, Heiko Wagner
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9 - Nutrient Acquisition by Algae and Aquatic Embryophytes
pp 151-193
- By Antonietta Quigg, John A. Raven
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10 - Salinity
pp 194-208
- By Ulf Karsten
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11 - Desiccation
pp 209-226
- By Catriona L. Hurd
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12 - Trait Trade-Offs in Mixoplankton: An Analysis
pp 227-251
- By Aditee Mitra, Kevin J. Flynn, Diane Stoecker, John A. Raven
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13 - Effects of Pollutants on Microalgae
pp 252-271
- By Prachi Varshney, John Beardall
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14 - Algae in Extreme and Unusual Environments
pp 272-292
- By John Beardall, John A. Raven
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Part III - The Future
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15 - Aquatic Phototrophs and the Greenhouse Effect
pp 295-314
- By John Beardall, John A. Raven
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16 - Ultraviolet Radiation Effects under Climate Change
pp 315-340
- By Anita G. J. Buma, E. Walter Helbling, Michael Y. Roleda
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17 - Variation in Nutrient Availability for Aquatic Phototrophs and Its Ecological Consequences
pp 341-368
- By Stephen C. Maberly
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18 - Algae: New Products and Applications
pp 369-386
- By Michael A. Borowitzka
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Index
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