Harmful Cyanobacteria (Aquatic Ecology Series)

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Several cyanobacterial species can produce powerful toxins that provide a serious threat for water quality, other aquatic organisms, and human health. These harmful cyanobacteria are especially prominent in freshwater ecosystems, and are a major concern for water managers.

From a scientific perspective, there are many recent advances in this research area:
- Owing to the scientific revolution in genomics, new molecular techniques have been developed that enable the detection of toxic cyanobacteria at a very early stage.
- New laboratory culture techniques have enabled eco-physiological studies of toxin production at a detailed scale that was beyond reach until recently.
- Remote sensing of freshwater cyanobacteria is a rapidly expanding field, owing to the increased spectral resolution of airborne data.
- New computational techniques have led to advanced models on the population dynamics of cyanobacteria.

From a management perspective, recognition of the toxins produced by harmful cyanobacteria has recently led to new environmental policies with respect to toxic cyanobacteria in many western countries.

The purpose of this work is to provide an up-to-date overview of the advances in our knowledge of harmful cyanobacteria. The work is directed towards graduate students and scientists in aquatic microbiology, aquatic ecology, environmental toxicology, and water management, and academic professionals in water management and environmental policy.

"This is an outstanding volume that should be a 'must-see' reference for all scientists and environmental professionals who are interested in cyanobacterial ecology and water quality management." Val H. Smith, University of Kansas, USA

The Ecology of Freshwater Phytoplankton (Cambridge Studies in Ecology)

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The Ecology of Freshwater Phytoplankton (Cambridge Studies in Ecology)
C. S. Reynolds
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The Ecology of Phytoplankton (Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation)

ASIN: 0521282225

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This book deals with the lifestyles of phytoplankton, the microscopic plant life living in the open waters of lakes, ponds and rivers and makes frequent references to the phytoplankton of the sea. It reviews adaptations required of organisms to live their lives independently of solid surfaces and the different ways that these have been achieved. Chapters dealing with particular topics are arranged in approximately the order in which they become a problem to the organism: How can it stay up in the water? Can it gain sufficient light and nutrients? How fast can it grow under different conditions? And what are the results of sinking out, feeding by animals, attacks by parasitic fungi and bacteria? The final chapter assembles this information to show ways in which plankton changes with season and through much longer periods of time, contrasting the behaviours in different types of lakes. This book is important for two reasons: it is the first major book on the subject for some years and projects many recent research findings; and the approach departs from previous volumes in concentrating on needs and adaptive responses to them.

The Daily Growth Cycle of Phytoplankton (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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The Daily Growth Cycle of Phytoplankton (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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Illustrated Guide to River Phytoplankton

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Illustrated Guide to River Phytoplankton
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology
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Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis in Phytoplankton Ecology (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis in Phytoplankton Ecology (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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ASIN: 0792320972
Release Date: 2007-01-24

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This volume gives an insight into what a group of contemporary plankton biologists think about the utility, virtues, strengths and theoretical and practical weaknesses of J.H. Connell's Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis within the context of phytoplankton ecology. The sequence of papers in this volume moves from particular case studies to more general and finally theoretical approaches.

Phytoplankton and Equilibrium Concept: The Ecology of Steady-State Assemblages (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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This volume summarises the outcome of the 13 ^th Workshop of the International Association of Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology (IAP) on if, and if so under what conditions phytoplankton assemblages reach equilibrium in natural environments. Quite a number of ecological concepts use terms such as: ecological equilibrium, stability, steady-state, climax, stable state, etc. However, these ecological concepts often have been "translations" of scientific theories developed in physics or chemistry but they almost always lack scientific corroboration, the problem being that often these concepts remain vague and they are not formally defined. Here an attempt to formally recognize what "equilibrium" is in phytoplankton ecology is traced. The book also contains papers by leading scientists on the taxonomy of two selected key groups: cryptomonads and filamentous cyanoprokaryotes. This volume is addressed to all those involved in phytoplankton taxonomy and ecology and in ecology itself.

Phytoplankton and Trophic Gradients (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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These proceedings deal with the relationship between species composition of freshwater phytoplankton and the trophic gradient. Particular regard is paid to the composite question, what lives where and why? Overview papers report the state of the art and suggest that the trophic spectrum appears to be a probabilistic outcome of several dimensions of variability that impinge upon phytoplankton species selection. Studies on community structure span all latitudes from those of Antarctica to equatorial Brazil, and also include reports on light and nutrient gradients, pH and fish-stock effects on species composition. Seasonal and longterm phytoplankton dynamics in lakes of varying trophic status are also considered. Finally, studies on the taxonomy and autoecology of some groups (e.g. Volvocales, Chrysophytes and Euglenophytes) living at the extremes of the trophic spectrum contribute to our knowledge of this usually neglected phytoplankton. This is the first time that a book covers such a topic, and it will prove an excellent source of information to anyone working on phytoplankton ecology and ecological indicators. Limnologists in general, algologists and the technical staff at water authorities will all benefit by reading this book.

Phytoplankton Dynamics in the North American Great Lakes (Ecovision World Monograph Series)

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Phytoplankton Dynamics in the North American Great Lakes (Ecovision World Monograph Series)

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Phytoplankton Ecology: Structure, Function and Fluctuation

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Phytoplankton Ecology: Structure, Function and Fluctuation
Graham P. Harris
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Phytoplankton in Turbid Environments: Rivers and Shallow Lakes (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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Phytoplankton in Turbid Environments: Rivers and Shallow Lakes (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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ASIN: 0792331117
Release Date: 2007-01-24

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The ecology of potamoplankton has received less attention than lake plankton. These proceedings produce a synthesis of the composition, community structure and dynamics of lotic phytoplankton, which are intuitively submitted to a strong physical control in the flowing environment, perceived as much more `disturbed' than a lake, even than a well-mixed shallow one. It turns out that the boundary between the phytoplankton of rivers and lakes is not as clear-cut as was thought. In particular, most contributions provide arguments emphasizing the prominent role of physical control in both aquatic systems, especially due to the steep light gradient resulting from turbulent mixing in a turbid water column. Similarities and differences between potamoplankton and limnoplankton, largely based on the information gathered by the contributors are discussed in the introductory paper by Reynolds et al.

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Matrix isolation is a technique for trapping reactive species at very low temperatures and studying them spectroscopically. This book offers detailed practical advice on how to carry out matrix-isolation experiments, and is a unique introduction to the subject. Chapter 1 introduces a brief historical survey of the development of the technique that incorporates a discussion of its strength and limitations. Chapter 2 provides a thorough description of the building of a matrix-isolation laboratory from scratch. All the necessary equipment is described in full and there are diagrammatic examples throughout. In later chapters, ancillary equipment for generating reactive species, and an informative description of the various methods for forming low-temperature matrices are dealt with. There then follows a chapter on the specialized technique of matrix photochemistry with polarized light. The final chapter comprises an extensive collection of classic matrix experiments which have been selected due to their ease of application and which will thus serve as useful exercises for testing new pieces of equipment. This accessible text offers thorough coverage of the topic and will be invaluable to postgraduate and industrial chemists as an introduction to matrix isolation techniques. Researchers in chemistry and related fields who are considering whether matrix isolation can play a part in their own research will also find this book useful.

Recent Theoretical and Experimental Advances in Hydrogen Bonded Clusters (Nato Science Series: C Mathematical and Physical Sciences Volume 561)

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Recent Theoretical and Experimental Advances in Hydrogen Bonded Clusters (Nato Science Series: C Mathematical and Physical Sciences Volume 561)

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ASIN: 0792367030

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An extensive account of recent advances in the field , with principal emphasis on the interplay between the various experimental and theoretical methods that are used to obtain a molecular-level understanding of the stability, chemical reactivity, structural and dynamical properties of hydrogen bonded clusters. Several experimental techniques are presented (HR-IR, UV, PES). Critical accounts of the requirements of various experimental methods used to study the systems are also given (first principles electronic structure techniques, diffusion Monte Carlo, universal empirical models). Representative examples outline the role of hydrogen bonds in prototype systems, such as clusters of water, ammonia, methanol, hydrogen fluoride, and hydrated ions, as well as processes in atmospheric aerosols, ice, and model biological systems.

Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy: Volume 28 (Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy)

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Isao Ando
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This collection of reports demonstrate the extensive purview of NMR and its applications. The pellucid presentations provided include accounts on application of NMR spectroscopy to sciences and technologies of glassand ceramics; high-resolution solid-state NMR studies on ceramics; NMR studies of zeolite; NMR studies of higher-order structures of solid polymers; and organic thin films. Taken together with reviews in other volumes of this series, the present accountsably demonstrate that NMR is facile princeps when it comes to problem solving in most areas of science, including the medical sciences.

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Experimental Quantum Chemistry
Peter Hedvig
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Excited States in Quantum Chemistry: Theoretical and Experimental Aspects of the Electronic Structure and Properties of the Excited State in Atoms, Molecules and Solids (NATO Science Series C:)

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Excited States in Quantum Chemistry: Theoretical and Experimental Aspects of the Electronic Structure and Properties of the Excited State in Atoms, Molecules and Solids (NATO Science Series C:)
C.A. Nicolaides , and D.R. Beck
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Experimental and theoretical evaluation of the membrane affinity to water: role of modifiers in the control of the matrix performance [An article from: Desalination]

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Experimental and theoretical evaluation of the membrane affinity to water: role of modifiers in the control of the matrix performance [An article from: Desalination]
A. Gugliuzza , G. De Luca , E. Tocci , and L. De Lorenzo
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This digital document is a journal article from Desalination, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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This work was aimed at evaluating adsorption of water molecules onto membrane surfaces modified by sulphonamide derivates. Controlling interfacial forces at the membrane-feed interface were assessed by combining experimental and theoretical studies. The phenomena experimentally observed were also interpreted by using quantum-chemical and dynamic approaches in order to correlate the membrane affinity to water with the availability and accessibility of polar moieties, enabling to form intermolecular interactions such as hydrogen bonds.

Computational quantum chemistry and experimental research on the gas phase reaction of SiHÂ‚Â‚ClÂ‚Â‚ and NHÂ‚Âƒ

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Computational quantum chemistry and experimental research on the gas phase reaction of SiHÂ‚Â‚ClÂ‚Â‚ and NHÂ‚Âƒ
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Experimental Quantum Chemistry
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Group Theory in Chemistry and Spectroscopy: A Simple Guide to Advanced Usage (Theoretical Chemistry; a Series of Monographs)

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Group Theory in Chemistry and Spectroscopy: A Simple Guide to Advanced Usage (Theoretical Chemistry; a Series of Monographs)
Boris S. Tsukerblat
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