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  • 1
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    Southern Baltic Coastal Systems Analysis (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Biotic communities. ; Social sciences. ; Humanities. ; Environmental management. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Water. ; Ecosystems. ; Humanities and Social Sciences. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Southern Baltic Coastal Systems Analysis: Questions, Conceptions and Red Threads -- Chapter 2. Coastal Ecosystems from a Social-Ecological Perspective -- Part II. Ecological Structures and Functions of the German Baltic Sea Coast -- Chapter 3. The Abiotic Background: Climatic, Hydrological and Geological Conditions of the Southern Baltic -- Chapter 4. Geological and Sedimentary Conditions -- Chapter 5. Environmental Conditions at the Coast: The Terrestrial Ecosystems -- Chapter 6. Environmental Conditions at the Coast: Shoreline Ecosystems -- Chapter 7. Ecosystem and Landscape Functions of the Coast: Recent Research Results -- Chapter 8: Benthic Habitats and Their Inhabitants -- Part III. Ecological Structures and Functions of Coastal Water and Offshore Ecosystems -- Chapter 9. Introducing the Ecological Aspects -- Chapter 10. Baltic Sea Aquatic Ecosystems in a Gradient from Land to Open Sea -- Chapter 11. Comparison of Abiotic Parameters and Dominant Primary Producers Between the Two Main Investigation Areas -- Chapter 12. Short-Term Variability, Long-Term Trends and Seasonal Aspects in the Darß-Zingst Bodden Chain -- Chapter 13. Carbon Fluxes/Food-Webs: Effect of Macrophytes on Food Web Characteristics in Coastal Lagoons -- Chapter 14. Ecological Structure in Benthic Habitats of Offshore Waters -- Chapter 15. Patterns of Bioturbation and Associated Matter Fluxes -- Chapter 16. Seasonal Aspects and Short-Term Variability of the Pelagic Offshore Ecosystems -- Chapter 17. Long-Term Trends of the Offshore Ecosystems -- Chapter 18. Nutrient and Limitation Regimes in Coastal Water Ecosystems -- Part IV. Combining the Aspects: Ecosystem Service Assessment -- Chapter 19. The Human Factor: Coastal Social-Ecological Systems -- Chapter 20. Introduction: The Concept of Ecosystem Service Assessment Applied to Coastal Systems -- Chapter 21. The Missing Links in Ecosystem Service Research -- Chapter 22. Eudaimonic Valuation of Cultural Ecosystem Services -- Chapter 23. Economic Valuation of Cultural Ecosystem Services -- Chapter 24. Spatial Ecosystem Service Assessment Across the Land-Sea-Interface -- Chapter 25. Temporal Changes in Aquatic Ecosystem Services Provision: Approach and Examples -- Chapter 26. Assessing Temporal Changes in Ecosystem Service Provisions: Conceiving Future Pathways -- Part V. Synthesis: Assessment as a Tool for Managing Coastal Ecosystems? -- Chapter 27. Applying the Integrated Approach -- Chapter 28. Mechanisms of Ecosystem Service Production: An Outcome of Ecosystem Functions and Ecological Integrity in Coastal Lagoons -- Chapter 29. Ecosystem Service Assessment in European Coastal and Marine Policies -- Chapter 30. Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Development: The Case for Strong Sustainability -- Chapter 31. Concluding Remarks.
    Abstract: This book gives an overall analysis of the current knowledge status about structures, functions, utilization for German Baltic coast ecosystems. The main focus of this book is on the aquatic area, but land/sea interactions as well as river outfalls are included as well. Characteristic for this book is the inclusion of social science aspects. Approximately one third of its extent will be about the ecosystem services. In this segment the results of the last 6 years are presented in which a comprehensive quantification of the social relevance of ecosystems was carried out covering the entire area of the German Baltic Sea. This part builds directly on the results of scientific investigations and are in relation to social ideals. The assessment will not only be economically and ethically but also the mechanisms that are used for the valorisation of the ecosystem services will be evaluated. Both sub-areas, the classic natural science part as well as the part of social science aspects, deal with the changes caused by increasing anthropogenic influence and social (including demographic) changes. This will be among others in the sense of an exemplary historical outline. The final chapter of the synthesis therefore not only presents a summary of the level of knowledge gained and a deduction of the research needs. It further contains a presentation of the application aspects resulting from the analysis of the social relevance gained from basic scientific research. The book is aimed at scientists (and students) of natural, life and social sciences, analysing functioning and structures of coastal ecosystems with regard to sustainable use and nature protection, including aspects of coastal protection. Besides, it is thought to become a reference for all levels of decision makers and stakeholders in coastal and marine management of the Baltic and North Sea region, providing also a blueprint for system analysis respecting for societal as well as biological aspects world-wide.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 387 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031136825
    Series Statement: Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 246
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13682-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-13682-5
    DDC: 577.6
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    Xenobiotics in Aquatic Animals : Reproductive and Developmental Impacts (2023)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Reproduction. ; Physiology. ; Pollution. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Reproductive Physiology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Pesticide and xenobiotic metabolism in aquatic organisms -- 2. Endocrine disrupting activity of xenobiotics in aquatic animals -- 3. Water contamination through xenobiotics and their toxic effects on aquatic animals -- 4. Cypermethrin induced reproductive toxicity in zebrafish: biochemical and molecular perspective -- 5. Impact of Pesticides Application on Aquatic Environments And Biodiversity -- 6. Impact of microplastics on reproductive and physiological aspects of aquatic inhabitants -- 7. The Impact of Xenobiotics in Development & Reproduction of fresh water Fishes -- 8. Mixtures and Reproduction in Aquatic Organisms – benefits and challenges -- 9. Phytoestrogens as Endocrine-Disrupting Agents In Aquaculture -- 10. A Proteomic Approach to Studying the Effects of Xenobiotics on Aquatic Living Organisms -- 11. Role of Cytochrome P450 in xenobiotic metabolism in fishes -- 12. Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic modelling of Xenobiotics: Fate and effect in Aquatic Animals -- 13. Occurrence of xenoestrogen alkylphenols (Octylphenols and Nonylphenol), and its impact on the aquatic ecosystem -- 14. Xenobiotics' effect on fish reproduction and development -- 15. Scientometric analysis of ecotoxicological investigations of xenobiotics in aquatic animals -- 16. Toxic effects of nanomaterials on aquatic animals and their future prospective -- 17. Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic organisms: An Ecotoxicological perspective -- 18. Effect of xenobiotics and their degradation in aquatic life -- 19. Transcriptome analysis of aquatic species exposed to endocrine disruptors -- 20. Fundamentals of genotoxicity and antiparasitic drugs associated with genotoxicity in fish -- 21. Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) as emerging aquatic contaminants: Emphasis on Reproduction and Development.
    Abstract: This book summarizes the latest understanding of the impact of xenobiotics on the developmental and reproductive processes of aquatic animals, particularly nektonic forms, which comprise an important group of aquatic ecosystems. Aquaculture is quickly becoming the largest contributor of fish protein for human consumption. As the aquaculture business expands, farmed fish will be exposed to more environmental toxins, necessitating the use of chemical therapeutic drugs for fish. This book brings together experts on the regulation of environmental toxins and food chemicals from around the world, as well as researchers looking into the metabolism and disposal of foreign chemicals (xenobiotics) in fish species. The impact of xenobiotics on reproductive and developmental biology of all living forms has become of prime importance at the current time. As the effect of these xenobiotics on aquatic animals is an emerging area for research and development, several groups across the world are working on these aspects, targeting different groups of fishes in both marine and freshwater ecosystems. This collective work highlights several key and updated recent aspects of different types of xenobiotics entering aquatic ecosystems, impacts of these agents on reproductive physiology, developmental biology, breeding biology, hormonal imbalance, aquatic ecology, and pollution on the aquatic ecosystem. The unique aggregation of different types of stressors to aquatic animals under a single volume will be a useful reference for readers, including scientists, teachers, students, researchers and policymakers and those involved in aquaculture and environment conservation.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIX, 427 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819912148
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1214-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-1214-8
    DDC: 577.6
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    Circulating Tumor Cells : Advances in Liquid Biopsy Technologies (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Cancer. ; Cancer Treatment. ; Tumor markers. ; Cancer Biology. ; Cancer Therapy. ; Tumour Biomarkers.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. CTC Technologies -- Affinity -- Physical -- ctDNA -- miRNA -- Exosomes -- Part 2 -- Biology of CTC -- Dormancy -- Culture -- EMT -- ctDNA and Exosomes -- Cells in circulation with CTC -- Part 3 -- CTC Analysis -- IHC, FISH, and other molecular assays -- Functional characterization -- Advanced microscopy and AI -- Analysis of non-cellular circulating markers -- Part 4 -- Clinical Applications of the Liquid Biopsy -- Early detection and cancer screening -- Prognosis and therapeutic monitoring -- Applications in Clinical Trials -- Applications in Drug Development.
    Abstract: It is well recognized that blood could be the optimal site for evaluating cancer, allowing easy and repeated access for determining prognosis, establishing molecular targets, evaluating the efficacy of therapy, detecting the earliest signs of recurrence, and even detecting cancer at its earliest and most curable stages. The analysis of cancer through blood samples is now known as the liquid biopsy and has been a rich source of research and clinical application. There has been an explosion of interest and progress in liquid biopsy technologies since the first edition of this book. The second edition will expand its focus to now include not only circulating tumor cells (CTC), but also other emerging aspects of the liquid biopsy, including circulating tumor DNA and methylated DNA (ctDNA, ct meDNA), ctRNA, ct miRNA, circulating tumor proteins (and other) biomarkers and circulating tumor derived exosomes (ctExosomes).
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 668 p. 77 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031229039
    Series Statement: Current Cancer Research,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22903-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22903-9
    DDC: 571.978
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    New Horizons in Meiobenthos Research : Profiles, Patterns and Potentials (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Invertebrates. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Applied ecology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Invertebrate Zoology. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity. ; Applied Ecology. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Chapter 1: Evolution of Bilateria from a Meiofauna Perspective – Miniaturization in the Focus -- Chapter 2: Meiofauna Shaping Biogeochemical Processes -- Chapter 3: Meiofauna and Biofilms – the Slimy Universe -- Chapter 4: Meiofauna Meets Microbes: Chemosynthetic Symbioses -- Chapter 5: Marine Meiofauna Diversity and Biogeography – Paradigms and challenges -- Chapter 6: Freshwater Meiofauna – a Biota with Different Rules? -- Chapter 7: Hidden Players – Meiofauna Mediates Ecosystem Effects of Anthropogenic Disturbances in the Ocean -- Chapter 8: Deep-Sea Meiofauna – a World of its Own or Deeply Connected? -- Chapter 9: Polar Meiofauna – Antipoles or Parallels? -- Chapter 10: Cave Meiofauna - Models for Ecology and Evolution -- Chapter 11: Meiofauna – Adapted to Life at the Limits -- Concluding Remarks -- Index.
    Abstract: Since research on meiobenthos was last compiled in a textbook (2008/2009), the number of theoretical and applied studies has been growing rapidly. Supported by new methods and digital evaluation, meiobenthology has developed into a wide field, with more and more researchers studying cross-disciplinary aspects. New perspectives were summarized in a booklet (2019) to draw attention to promising research directions. The present book, written by leading experts, is a compilation of new thinking, data, methods and approaches in many relevant fields of recent meiobenthos research. The topics addressed range from bacteria and biofilms to globally changing processes, from polar regions to the deep-sea and from freshwater ecosystems to the ocean. So, this book is not simply another meiobenthos textbook - it is an attempt to identify new horizons in meiobenthos research, driven by the vision of advancing knowledge and understanding of benthic ecosystems.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 407 p. 49 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031216220
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21622-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-21622-0
    DDC: 577.6
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    Marine Biotechnology: Applications in Food, Drugs and Energy (2023)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Marine Biotechnology: A Frontier for the Discovery of Nutraceuticals, Energy, and Its Role in Meeting 21st Century Food Demands -- 2. Biotechnological Utilization of the Marine Environment for Food, Drugs and Energy -- 3. Grouper Hybridization: An Effective Biotechnological Tool for Food Security -- 4. The Application of Molecular Markers to Fish Breeding and Aquaculture -- 5. Aquaculture and Applications of Green Seaweeds of the Genus Caulerpa J.V. Lamouroux, 1809 -- 6. Potential and Challenges of Sea Cucumber Holothuria Scabra Mariculture in Sabah, Malaysia -- 7. Sea Cucumber (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) Species Diversity on the West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia -- 8. Sea Cucumbers: Source of Nutritional, Medicinal, and Cosmeceutical Products -- 9. Marine Biotechnology and its Applications in Drug Discovery -- 10. Bacteriophage as Therapeutic Strategy Against Pathogenic Vibrio -- 11. Bacterial Diversity in the Marine Environment and the Cutting-edge Tools for Isolation, Identification, and Characterization of the Marine Microbiome -- 12. Biotechnological Applications of Jellyfish-Derived Products -- 13. Application of Biotechnology in White Syndrome Coral Disease Identification -- 14. The Synergy of Remote Sensing in Marine Invasion Science -- 15. The Utilization of Agro-based Wastes by Marine Phototrophic Microbes -- 16. Artificial Intelligence Methods in Marine Biotechnology.
    Abstract: This contributed volume covers the applications of marine biotechnology for food, drugs and energy production using marine resources. It introduces many aspects of marine biotechnology, including bioenergy, pharmaceutical development, food security from mariculture, pollution handling, legal issues and conflicts. Information in the book is accompanied by clear images, flow charts, quantitative and qualitative data. Marine biotechnology is essential for realizing the previously untapped potential of marine bio-resources. These resources are used to develop innovative goods and procedures that aid in the global management of food, energy, and disease management. The development of innovative tools and solutions for more sustainable marine environmental management is another important section of this title. This reference book is of interest to teachers, researchers, and climate change scientists. It serves as an additional reading material for college, undergraduate, and graduate students of marine science and aquaculture. This is also a good research guide for food and fishing industry scientists.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 354 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819906246
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0624-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0624-6
    DDC: 577.6
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    Cancer Neuroscience (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Cancer. ; Cancer Treatment. ; Neurosciences. ; Immunotherapy. ; Cancer Biology. ; Cancer Therapy. ; Neuroscience. ; Cancer Microenvironment. ; Immunotherapy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Neuronal influence on cancer initiation and growth -- Chapter 2.1 Paracrine signaling in CNS primary tumors and brain metastases -- Chapter 2.2 Paracrine signaling in PNS primary tumors -- Chapter 3. Neuronal influence on cancer invasion and metastasis including perineurial invasion -- Chapter 4. Neurotrophic activity of tumors -- Chapter 5. Cancer interactions with Schwann cells -- Chapter 6. Cancer-glial interactions -- Chapter 7. Neuron-cancer synaptic and other electrical signaling -- Chapter 8. Neuro-immune interactions system and immuno-oncology -- Chapter 9. Nervous system interactions with non-immune elements in the cancer microenvironment -- Chapter 10. Cancer-induced remodeling of the nervous system -- Chapter 11. Cancer and pain -- Chapter 12. Systemic interactions of cancer and the impact on the nervous system -- Chapter 13. Tools and model systems to study nerve-cancer interactions -- Chapter 14. Conclusions and Future Directions.
    Abstract: This volume is the first on the market to address and discuss the emerging field of cancer neuroscience. Edited by pioneers in the field with contributions from top researchers, the volume serves as a comprehensive overview of the role of nerves in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Chapters will address how the innervation of tumors can serve as both prognostic and predictive biomarkers as well as actionable therapeutic targets. Authors will describe current research efforts, and future directions for study and translation to the clinic. It is becoming increasingly apparent that certain treatments will need to consider interactions between the nervous system and cancer, and the novel concepts presented in the book address related accumulating evidence regarding therapeutic strategies. This unique volume will be useful for cancer researchers, neuroscientists, cancer biologists, oncologists, and others looking to gain a greater understanding of this emerging field.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 202 p. 21 illus., 20 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031324291
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32429-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32429-1
    DDC: 571.978
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    Biotechnological Tools in Fisheries and Aquatic Health Management (2023)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Animal culture. ; Biotechnology. ; Animal biotechnology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Animal Science. ; Biotechnology. ; Animal Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1_ Recent developments in Biosensor Technology for Fisheries and Aquaculture -- Chapter 2_Application of CRISPR-Cas9 Technology in Fish -- Chapter 3_ Nano-technological applications in Aquatic Health Management -- Chapter 4_Phenotypic plasticity and transgenerational immune priming: opportunities and potential in fisheries -- Chapter 5_Heat shock proteins in stress response: a promising tool for fish health management -- Chapter 6_Immunostimulants: Boon for disease management in Aquaculture -- Chapter 7_Molecular markers and their application in fisheries and aquaculture -- Chapter 8_Applications of Electronics in Fisheries and Aquaculture -- Chapter 9_Metatranscriptomics: A tool to study the host-microbe interactions and functional profile of fish intestinal microbiota under changing environmental conditions -- Chapter 10_Bioremediation and its application in aquaculture -- Chapter 11_Application of Probiotics in Aquaculture -- Chapter 12_Identifying novel antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs): Important aspect of metagenomic research.
    Abstract: This edited book is focused on SDG 14: life below water. This book covers all aspects of fish biotechnology and health management. A detailed description is provided of CRISPR Cas9 technology application in the development of superior variety of fish with better growth, disease resistance, etc., accompanied by numerous helpful photographs and schematic diagrams. In addition, recent developments in nanotechnology and its application in fisheries production enhancement have been discussed. Further, topics includes, probiotics, immunostimulants, fish genetic markers, bioremediation, metagenomics, transgenerational immune priming, application of cell culture in fisheries and nano-biosensor application on fish disease diagnosis, pollution monitoring, etc. are provided in details. . The book is helpful for researchers, teachers, students, farmers, and entrepreneurs in utilizing the knowledge on recent advancements in different aspects of fish genetics and biotechnology for future research and aquaculture production enhancement.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 246 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819929818
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2981-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-2981-8
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    Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Functions and Services (2023)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Ecology. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1_ An Introduction to the Functions and Ecosystems Services associated with aquatic macrophytes -- Chapter 2_ Factors structuring Aquatic Macrophytes -- Chapter 3_ Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Function and Services in Niger Delta, Nigeria -- Chapter 4_ Environmental and Ecological Importance of Indian Aquatic Macrophytes -- Chapter 5_ Macrophytes used as complementary medicines for curing human ailments to facilitate livelihood opportunities -- Chapter 6_ Macrophytes and their role in wetland ecosystems -- Chapter 7_ Ecotoxicology of REEs in aquatic macrophytes and prospect for bioremediation of REEs -- Chapter 8_ Efficiency of Aquatic Plants for Remediation of Wastewater -- Chapter 9_ Phytoremediation of organic contaminants: An ecofriendly approach based application of aquatic macrophytes -- Chapter 10_ Remediation of heavy metals by different aquatic macrophytes -- Chapter 11_ Translocations of heavy metals in aquatic macrophytes naturally grown in the riverine ecosystem -- Chapter 12_ Enhanced Effluent Treatment and Bioelectricity Generation Using Coupled Constructed Wetland-Microbial Fuel Cell (CW-MFC) Technology: Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 13_ Role of microbial communities and aquatic macrophytes in constructed wetlands for tannery wastewater treatment: Challenges and opportunities -- Chapter 14_ Role of plant-bacteria association in constructed wetlands for the removal of iron (Fe) from contaminated water. .
    Abstract: This book is a comprehensive collection of information about the features, functions, and services of aquatic macrophytes. As primary producers, aquatic macrophytes form the basis of food webs, play a major role in highly productive aquatic ecosystems, and have a significant impact on ecosystem functions and services. Macrophytes are also known to strongly influence the micro-climate and biogeochemical processes occurring in the littoral zones of marine ecosystems and the sediment dynamics of freshwater systems. They also serve as highly effective carbon sinks and play an important role in carbon sequestration. This book deals with various aspects of aquatic macrophytes, including nutrient recycling, biogeochemical processes, biomass production, wetland ecosystems, water resource management, carbon sequestration, environmental clean-up, and bioenergy production. Additionally, it presents the current status of aquatic macrophytes and discusses the impact of climate change on these plants. The book also highlights the major challenges associated with harnessing the benefits provided by aquatic macrophytes as ecosystem services. The book holds value and relevance for academicians and scientists working in the related domain. Additionally, it will serve as a valuable resource for students and researchers working in the field of ecology, biogeochemistry, wetland conservation, phytoremediation, elements biomonitoring, wastewater management, bioenergy production, etc.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 311 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819938223
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3822-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-3822-3
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    Coral Reefs of Cuba (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Ecology . ; Oceanography. ; Conservation biology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Zoology. ; Biooceanography. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Insights from Cuban Coral Reefs -- Part II. History -- Chapter 2. Research History of Corals and Coral Reefs in Cuba -- Part III. Description -- Chapter 3. Physical-Geographic Characteristics of Cuban Reefs -- Chapter 4. Outline of the Geology, Geomorphology and Evolution of the Late Qua-ternary Shelf and Uplifted Marine Terraces of Cuba; Tectonic and Sea Level Control of Present Day Coral Reef Distribution -- Chapter 5. A Remote Sensing Appraisal of the Extent and Geomorphological Diversity of the Coral Reefs of Cuba -- Part IV. Biota -- Chapter 6. Macrophytes Associated with Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 7. Sponges: Conspicuous Inhabitants of the Cuban Coral Reefs and Their Potential as Bioindicators of Contamination -- Chapter 8. Species List of Cuban Stony Corals: Class Anthozoa, Order Scleractinia; Class Hydrozoa, Suborders Capitata and Filifera -- Chapter 9. Octocoral Forests: Distribution, Abundance, and Species Richness in Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 10. Current State of Knowledge of Reef Mollusks in Cuba -- Chapter 11. Herbivory on Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 12. Chronology of the Lionfish Invasion in Cuba and Evaluation of Impacts on Native Reef Fishes -- Chapter 13. Sharks and Rays in Cuban Coral Reefs: Ecology, Fisheries, and Conservation -- Chapter 14. Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of Cuba -- Part V. Ecology, Conservation and Management -- Chapter 15. Status of Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 16. Population Genetics of Cuba’s Scleractinian Corals -- Chapter 17. Multiple Cumulative Effects on Coral Reefs of the Northwestern Cuban Region -- Chapter 18. Guanahacabibes National Park: Research, Monitoring and Man-Agement for the Conservation of Coral Reefs -- Chapter 19. Ciénaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve: Integrating Science with the Management of Coral Reefs -- Chapter 20. Coral Reefs in Cuban Marine Protected Areas -- Part VI. Economic Valuation -- Chapter 21. Economic Valuation of the Coral Reefs of Jardines de la Reina and Punta Francés National Parks, Cuba -- Chapter 22. The Economic Value of Coral Reefs in the Context of Marine Protected Areas: Experiences of the South Cuban Archipelago Project -- Chapter 23. Fish Can Be More Valuable Alive Than Dead.
    Abstract: This comprehensive volume gathers foremost experts on the coral reefs of Cuba who represent a spectrum of disciplines, including biology, conservation ecology, economics and geology. The volume is organized along general themes including the Cuban Reef biota, reefs occurring in the Mesophotic and Eutrophic zones, ecology, conservation, management and the economic importance of the coral reefs of Cuba. The combination of case studies, new and previously published research, historical overview and examples of the ways in which research has contributed to the management and conservation of Cuban coastal resources provides a unique reference for graduate students and professionals holding a wide range of interests and expertise related to coral reef systems.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 438 p. 176 illus., 147 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031367199
    Series Statement: Coral Reefs of the World, 18
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36719-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36719-9
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    Cold-Water Coral Reefs of the World (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Ecology . ; Oceanography. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environmental management. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Biooceanography. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Environmental Management. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. A Global View of the Cold-Water Coral Reefs of the World -- Chapter 2. Biology, Ecology and Threats to Cold-Water Corals on Brazil’s Deep-Sea Margin -- Chapter 3. Cold-Water Corals of the World: Gulf of Mexico -- Chapter 4. Cold-Water Coral Reefs of the Southeastern United States -- Chapter 5. Norwegian Coral Reefs -- Chapter 6. Waters of Ireland and the UK -- Chapter 7. Life and Death of Cold-Water Corals across the Mediterranean Sea -- Chapter 8. Cold-Water Coral Reefs in the Oxygen Minimum Zones off West Africa -- Chapter 9. New Zealand: South West Pacific Region -- Chapter 10. Deep-Sea Corals of the North and Central Pacific Seamounts.
    Abstract: Cold-water corals form reef structures in continental margin and seamount settings world-wide, making them more wide-spread and abundant than shallow-water reefs. Their role in these ecosystems is no less important than the influence that shallow-water coral reefs have on tropical systems. They create habitat structure, host endemic species, enhance elemental cycling, alter current flow, sequester carbon, and provide many other ecosystem services that we are just beginning to understand. The rapidly evolving state of knowledge of cold-water and deep-sea coral reefs has not been compiled in over 10 years. This volume synthesizes recent and historical information, reveals new findings from reefs that have been discovered only recently, and presents key avenues for future research. We are on the cusp of understanding the critical role that cold-water coral reefs play in the world’s oceans, and this book lays the foundation on which this knowledge will be built in the future.
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    Pages: XVI, 293 p. 107 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031408977
    Series Statement: Coral Reefs of the World, 19
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40897-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-40897-7
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