ENGLISH

Symbiosis: Mechanisms and Model Systems

By Joseph Seckbach (eds.) , Douglas P. Zook (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2004
ISBN
978-1-4020-0189-5, 978-0-306-48173-4
DOI
10.1007/0-306-48173-1
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
41 MB (43506639 bytes)
Series
Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology 4
Edition
1
Pages
796\745
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
general; Plant Sciences; Animal Anatomy / MorpholoLife Sciences

Description

Symbiosis is the fourth volume in the series Cellular Origin and Lifein Extreme Habitats (COLE). Fifty experts, from over a dozen countries, review their current studies on different approaches to these phenomena. The chapters present various aspects of symbiosis from gene transfer, morphological features, and biodiversity to individual organisms sharing mutual cellular habitats. The origin of the eukaryotic phase is discussed with emphasis on cyanelles, H syntrophy, N2 fixation, and S-based symbiosis (as well as the origin of mitochondrion, chloroplast, and nucleus). All members of the three domains of life are presented for sharing symbiotic associations. This volume brings the concept of living together as `One plus One (plus One) equals One.' The purpose of this book is to introduce the teacher, researcher, scholar, and student as well as the open-minded and science-oriented reader to the global importance of this association.

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