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Phycology

By Robert Edward Lee

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2008
ISBN
0521682770, 9780521682770, 0521864089, 9780521864084
Open Library ID
OL10436331M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
28 MB (29831565 bytes)
Edition
4th edition
Pages
561\561
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00
Биологические дисциплины;Ботаника;Альгология

Description

Phycology is the study of algae, the primary photosynthetic organisms in freshwater and marine food chains. As a food source for zooplankton and filter-feeding shellfish, the algae are an extremely important group. Since the publication of the first edition in 1981, this textbook has established itself as a classic resource on phycology. This revised edition maintains the format of previous editions, whilst incorporating the latest information from nucleic acid sequencing studies. Detailed life-history drawings of algae are presented alongside information on the cytology, ecology, biochemistry, and economic importance of selected genera. Phycology is suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students following courses in phycology, limnology or biological oceanography. Emphasis is placed on those algae that are commonly covered in phycology courses, and encountered by students in marine and freshwater habitats.

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