| Titre : |
The diatoms : biology et morphology of the genera |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Round, F.E., Auteur |
| Editeur : |
Cambridge university press |
| Année de publication : |
2007 |
| Importance : |
747 p. |
| Format : |
24 cm. |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-521-71469-3 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Index. décimale : |
579 Micro-organismes, champignons, algues : classer ici les thallophytes |
| Résumé : |
Diatoms are perhaps the most widespread group of plants on the earth. They are abundant in all aquatic ecosystems covering 70% of the earth's surface and even occur in terrestrial environments, in soils and on the moist surfaces of rocks and some plants. Diatoms play an essential role in the geochemical cycling of carbon and silicon. Because of their extensive fossil record, they are increasingly being used in studies of climatic and environmental change as concern grows about greenhouse warming and pollution. The intricate structure and patterns of the siliceous cell wall are often very beautiful and have always been a delight for microscopists; they continue to provoke challenging questions about evolution, morphogenesis and adaptation.
These patterns are well illustrated by numerous line drawings, light and electron micrographs in a book which, when first published in 1990, was the first text to present a wide-ranging introduction to diatoms, together with full descriptions of the commonest genera. The introduction provides detailed information on cell structure and division, the life cycle, wall morphogenesis, distribution and ecology. The generic atlas forms the major part of the book and is the first attempt at a critical overview of the diatom genera since 1928. It contains over 2500 scanning electron micrographs, mostly from the authors' collections, showing the characteristics of each genus. An index of all known genera is included, and many new genera and new combinations are made. |
The diatoms : biology et morphology of the genera [texte imprimé] / Round, F.E., Auteur . - Cambridge university press, 2007 . - 747 p. ; 24 cm. ISBN : 978-0-521-71469-3 Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Index. décimale : |
579 Micro-organismes, champignons, algues : classer ici les thallophytes |
| Résumé : |
Diatoms are perhaps the most widespread group of plants on the earth. They are abundant in all aquatic ecosystems covering 70% of the earth's surface and even occur in terrestrial environments, in soils and on the moist surfaces of rocks and some plants. Diatoms play an essential role in the geochemical cycling of carbon and silicon. Because of their extensive fossil record, they are increasingly being used in studies of climatic and environmental change as concern grows about greenhouse warming and pollution. The intricate structure and patterns of the siliceous cell wall are often very beautiful and have always been a delight for microscopists; they continue to provoke challenging questions about evolution, morphogenesis and adaptation.
These patterns are well illustrated by numerous line drawings, light and electron micrographs in a book which, when first published in 1990, was the first text to present a wide-ranging introduction to diatoms, together with full descriptions of the commonest genera. The introduction provides detailed information on cell structure and division, the life cycle, wall morphogenesis, distribution and ecology. The generic atlas forms the major part of the book and is the first attempt at a critical overview of the diatom genera since 1928. It contains over 2500 scanning electron micrographs, mostly from the authors' collections, showing the characteristics of each genus. An index of all known genera is included, and many new genera and new combinations are made. |
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