This unique textbook takes a broad look at the rapidly expanding field of freshwater microbiology. Concentrating on the interactions between viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi and micro-invertebrates, the book gives a wide biological appeal. Alongside conventional aspects such as phytoplankton characterisation, seasonal changes and nutrient cycles, the title focuses on the dynamic and applied aspects that are not covered within the current textbooks in the field.
- Complete coverage of all fresh water biota from viruses to invertebrates
- Unique focus on microbial interactions including coverage of biofilms, important communities on all exposed rivers and lakes.
- New information on molecular and microscopical techniques including a study of gene exchange between bacteria in the freshwater environment.
- Unique emphasis on the applied aspects of freshwater microbiology with particular emphasis on biodegradation and the causes and remediation of eutrophication and algal blooms.
Author(s): David Sigee
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2005
Language: English
Commentary: +OCR
Pages: 537
Cover Page......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright 2005 John Wiley & Sons Ltd......Page 3
B. ECOSYSTEMS......Page 4
E. ESTUARIES......Page 5
B. SIZE, SHAPE, AND SURFACE MUCILAGE......Page 6
4 Competition for light......Page 7
A. NITROGEN......Page 8
A. GENERAL DIVERSITY WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT......Page 9
F. BACTERIAL INTERACTIONS WITH PHYTOPLANKTON......Page 10
A. ACTINOMYCETES, OOMYCETES, AND TRUE FUNGI......Page 11
B. GRAZING OF MICROBIAL POPULATIONS BY ZOOPLANKTON......Page 12
C. THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF ALGAL BLOOMS......Page 13
Index......Page 14
Preface......Page 15
Copyright acknowledgements......Page 17
1 Microbial diversity and freshwater ecosystems......Page 18
A. BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN THE FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT......Page 21
B. ECOSYSTEMS......Page 34
C. FOOD WEBS IN LENTIC AND LOTIC SYSTEMS......Page 51
A. INTRODUCTION......Page 64
B. LAKES......Page 70
C. WETLANDS......Page 85
D. STREAMS AND RIVERS......Page 89
E. ESTUARIES......Page 96
F. ADVERSE AND EXTREME CONDITIONS IN FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENTS......Page 101
3 Algae: the major microbial biomass in freshwater systems......Page 121
A. TAXONOMIC AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION......Page 123
B. SIZE, SHAPE, AND SURFACE MUCILAGE......Page 139
C. ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT......Page 149
D. STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL......Page 177
E. BIODIVERSITY IN THE ALGAL COMMUNITY......Page 193
4 Competition for light......Page 197
5 Inorganic nutrients: uptake and cycling in freshwater systems......Page 251
A. NITROGEN......Page 267
B. PHOSPHORUS......Page 281
C. SILICON: A WIDELY-AVAILABLE ELEMENT OF LIMITED METABOLIC IMPORTANCE......Page 288
D. TRACE ELEMENTS......Page 295
A. GENERAL DIVERSITY WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT......Page 303
B. GENETIC INTERACTIONS......Page 310
C. METABOLIC ACTIVITIES......Page 320
D. BACTERIAL POPULATIONS AND PRODUCTIVITY......Page 332
E. BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES IN THE LOTIC ENVIRONMENT......Page 340
F. BACTERIAL INTERACTIONS WITH PHYTOPLANKTON......Page 344
7 Viruses: major parasites in the freshwater environment......Page 355
A. ACTINOMYCETES, OOMYCETES, AND TRUE FUNGI......Page 386
B. FUNGI AS SAPROPHYTES AND PARASITES......Page 396
A. PROTOZOA......Page 415
B. GRAZING OF MICROBIAL POPULATIONS BY ZOOPLANKTON......Page 437
C. GRAZING OF BENTHIC MICROORGANISMS......Page 452
10 Eutrophication: the microbial response to high nutrient levels......Page 456
A. ORIGINS OF EUTROPHICATION......Page 457
B. ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF EUTROPHICATION IN STANDING WATERS......Page 461
C. THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF ALGAL BLOOMS......Page 470
D. CONTROL OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE......Page 477
A......Page 496
B......Page 497
C......Page 498
D,E......Page 499
F,G......Page 500
H,I,K,L......Page 501
M......Page 502
N,O,P......Page 503
Q,R,S......Page 505
T,U,V......Page 506
W,Z......Page 507
References......Page 508
A......Page 530
B,C......Page 531
D,E......Page 532
F,G,H,I,K,L......Page 533
M,N......Page 534
O,P......Page 535
Q,R,S......Page 536
T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z......Page 537
