Seaweed Biology Novel Insights Into Ecophysiology Ecology And Utilization

Kai Bischof

From the publisher. Seaweeds, also known as macroalgae, are among the most important primary producers and act as ecological engineers on rocky coasts of the world{u2019}s oceans. In addition to their extreme ecological importance they are also of high economic relevance. Complementing available textbooks with its more research-oriented approach, this volume contains 22 chapters by renowned experts, grouped in five parts. In Part 1 fundamental processes and acclimation strategies of seaweeds towards the abiotic environment are covered. Part 2 focuses on the multitude of biotic interactions in seaweed communities, and in Part 3 the reader is introduced to the structure and function of the main seaweed systems of the world. The chapters of Part 4 highlight and discuss the effects of global and local environmental changes on seaweeds and their communities. In the final Part 5 a...