Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewChrysophytes are a diverse and often abundant group of primarily freshwater algae that are 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. Cysts have continued to receive attention from phycologists and especially paleoecologists, who use these indicators for assessments of environmental change. In this volume, we have compiled descriptions, using both scanning electron and light microscopy, as well as line drawings, for 176 new cyst descriptions. In combination with the 155 morphotypes described in the first volume of the Atlas of Chrysophycean Cysts (Duff et al., 1995), we believe that most of the common stomatocysts found in north temperate freshwaters have now been described. This atlas attempts to dispel some of the mystery surrounding stomatocysts, to facilitate the accurate identification of individual cyst morphotypes, and to encourage other workers to begin using these important indicators of environmental change. The terminology is outlined in detail. This is followed by detailed descriptions of cyst morphotypes, which continues from work completed in the first atlas. Any available biogeographical and ecological information is also provided. This atlas should be useful to paleoecologists who wish to include stomatocysts in their studies. This book sould also be useful for researchers working with living chrysophytes, and those interested in the morphology and ultrastructure of cyst morphotypes. Hopefully these descriptions will further accelerate the continued effort to link cyst morphotypes to the algae that produce them. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A.N. Wilkinson , John R. Glew , Barbara A. Zeeb , John P. SmolPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: 2002 ed. Volume: 157 Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.763kg ISBN: 9780792371083ISBN 10: 0792371089 Pages: 169 Publication Date: 28 February 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1: Introduction.- 2: Methods.- 3: Terminology.- 4: Cyst Descriptions.- 5: Unidentified Stomatocysts Identified by LM only.- 6: Count Sheet.- References.- Stomatocyst Index.- Species Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationJohn 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
