{"product_id":"the-ecology-of-freshwater-phytoplankton-paperback-9780521282222","title":"The Ecology of Freshwater Phytoplankton (Paperback) 9780521282222","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Ecology of Freshwater Phytoplankton\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis describes the lifestyles of planktons and their adaptation for living independently of solid surfaces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eC. S. Reynolds (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521282222, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 2 February 1984\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e396 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.645 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. What is phytoplankton?\u003cbr\u003e 2. Mechanisms of suspension\u003cbr\u003e 3. Spatial and temporal distribution of phytoplankton\u003cbr\u003e 4. Photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton\u003cbr\u003e 5. Nutrients\u003cbr\u003e 6. Growth and survival\u003cbr\u003e 7. Loss process\u003cbr\u003e 8. Periodicity and change in phytoplankton composition\u003cbr\u003e Glossary and symbols\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index to lakes and rivers\u003cbr\u003e Index to genera\/species\u003cbr\u003e General index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Phycology, algae \u0026amp; lichens [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Phycology, algae \u0026amp; lichens\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Phycology,%20algae%20\u0026amp;%20lichens%20%5BPSTV%5D%22\"\u003ePSTV\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e], Freshwater biology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Freshwater biology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Freshwater%20biology%20%5BPSPF%5D%22\"\u003ePSPF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005036515608,"sku":"9780521282222","price":52.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521282222_3883e5fa-cbb1-4434-b470-9e8b1c74468b.gif?v=1691374495","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-ecology-of-freshwater-phytoplankton-paperback-9780521282222","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}