Atlas of Chrysophycean Cysts - K. Duff, Barbara A. Zeeb, John P. Smol

Atlas of Chrysophycean Cysts

Buch | Softcover
189 Seiten
2011
Springer (Verlag)
978-90-481-4450-1 (ISBN)
160,49 inkl. MwSt
Chrysophycean algae are a diverse and often abundant group of primarily freshwater phytoplankton, characterized by the endogenous formation of siliceous cysts or stomatocysts (also called statospores or statocysts). Cyst morphology is highly variable, but believed to be species-specific.
Recently, cysts have received considerable attention from phycologists and especially paleoecologists who wish to use these indicators for assessments of environmental change. Nonetheless, attempts at using cysts have often been hampered by taxonomic problems.
This Atlas dispels some of the mystery surrounding stomatocysts, facilitating the accurate identification of individual cyst morphotypes, and encouraging other workers to begin using these important indicators. The terminology used to describe cysts is outlined in detail, followed by detailed descriptions of cyst morphotypes, following International Statospore Working Group (ISWG) guidelines, complemented by scanning electron and light micrographs, as well as line illustrations. Any available biogeographical and ecological information is also provided. These descriptions will further accelerate the continued effort to link cyst morphotypes to the algae that produce them.
For paleoecologists who wish to include stomatocysts in their studies, researchers working with living chrysophycean algae, and those interested in the morphology and ultrastructure of cyst morphotypes.

John P. Smol is a professor in the Biology Department at Queen's University (Canada), with a cross-appointment at the School of Environmental Studies. He co-directs the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL). Professor Smol is co-editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology and holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change.

1: Introduction.- 2: Methods.- 3: Terminology.- 4: Cyst Descriptions.- 5: Additional Morphotypes.- References.- Stomatocyst Index.- Species Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 2.4.2011
Reihe/Serie Developments in Hydrobiology ; 99
Illustrationen John R. Glew
Zusatzinfo 185 Illustrations, black and white; VII, 189 p. 185 illus.
Verlagsort Dordrecht
Sprache englisch
Maße 210 x 297 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Ökologie / Naturschutz
ISBN-10 90-481-4450-7 / 9048144507
ISBN-13 978-90-481-4450-1 / 9789048144501
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