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Seaweeds and their Role in Globally Changing Environments

By Joseph Seckbach , Michal Lichter , Dov Zviely , Micha Klein , Dorit Sivan (auth.) , Rachel Einav , Alvaro Israel (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2010
ISBN
9048185688, 9789048185689
DOI
10.1007/978-90-481-8569-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9424934 bytes)
Series
Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology 15
Edition
1
Pages
480\465
Topic
Biology Biophysics
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
general; Climate Change; Pollutiongeneral; Ecosystems; Freshwater & Marine Ecologygeneral; EnvironmentLife Sciences

Description

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.

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