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OverviewYet another Springer world-beater, this is the first ever book devoted to the chemical ecology of algae. It covers both marine and freshwater habitats and all types of algae, from seaweeds to phytoplankton. While the book emphasizes the ecological rather than chemical aspects of the field, it does include a unique introductory chapter that serves as a primer on algal natural products chemistry. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles D AmslerPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Dimensions: Width: 23.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 15.60cm Weight: 0.467kg ISBN: 9783540842163ISBN 10: 3540842160 Pages: 332 Publication Date: 12 August 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviews<p>From the reviews of the hardcover edition: <p> The chemical protections evolved by a great number of algae and how they affect the ecology where they live is the focus of this book. Amsler (Univ. of Alabama) has compiled a highly detailed and referenced scholarly synthesis of the current state of knowledge in this important field of study . Valuable for libraries collecting the top references related to the aquatic environment. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students through professionals in aquatic ecology. (C. W. Schneider, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (9), 2008)<p> Algal Chemical Ecology is the first book to synthesize the relatively young but quickly growing body of knowledge relating to algal chemistry. It is an invaluable resource for those who study, want to study, or simply have an interest in algal ecology. The authors create a clear picture of algal secondary metabolites and the implications this has on their interactions . Researchers and students of algae, and aquatic e Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |