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    Conservation Genetics in Mammals : Integrative Research Using Novel Approaches (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Molecular ecology. ; Animal migration. ; Animal culture. ; Biodiversity. ; Biotic communities. ; Population biology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Molecular Ecology. ; Animal Migration. ; Animal Science. ; Biodiversity. ; Community and Population Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: (1) Introduction on different applications of molecular tools to answer novel questions in the field of population genetics/genomics of endangered mammals (Mike Bruford, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, UK) -- (2) Climate change impact at the genetic level: patterns in the Couesi's rice rat Oryzomys couesi (Ella Vázquez Domínguez, Instituto de Ecología, UNAM, Mexico) -- (3) Use of molecular and demographic data to prioritize populations of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) from Chihuahua, Mexico for conservation (Luis Eguiarte Fruns, Instituto de Ecología, UNAM, Mexico) -- (4) Anthropogenic and Historic Movements of American Black Bears Shape Contemporary Population Structure (Emily Puckett, Division of Molecular Sciences, University of Missouri, USA) -- (5) How many ESUs are of conservation interest within some species of Neotropical carnivores (Felidae, Canidae, Ursidae, Mustelidae and Procyonidae)? : Individual mitocondrial genes versus mitogenomics (Manuel Ruiz García, Departamento de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Spain) -- (6) Phylogeographic footprint of armadillo colonization in North America (María Clara Arteaga, Departamento de Biología de la Conservación, Mexico) -- (7) Koala conservation in Queensland: a role for a living genome bank in genetic rescue? (Jenny Seddon, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Australia) -- (8) Noninvasive genetics sheds light on the status, phylogeography, and evolution of the most elusive carnivores: The case of the snow leopard (Jan Janecka, Department of Biological Sciences, Duquesne University, USA) -- (9) Documenting genetic diversity in changing populations for management and conservation (Jennifer Leonard, Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics, Estación Biológica de Doñana, Spain) -- (10) Conservation genetic of gray brocket deer (Mazama gouazoubira) in the southern of the distribution range (Susana González, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Genética, Universidad de Uruguay) -- (11) Noninvasive Genetic Monitoring of the Elusive European Wildcat as a Tool for Science-Based Wildlife Conservation (Katharina Steyer, Seckenberg Research Institute, Germany) -- (12) Conservation genetics in bats: current progress and future prospects (Serena Dool, University of Greifswald, Germany) -- (13) From dung to demography: Using noninvasive methods to study elephants inside and outside protected areas (Lori Eggert, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, USA) -- (14) Effect of the habitat connectivity in the genetic variability of the Volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) (Jorge Ortega/Leslie Montes/José Antonio Guerrero, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional) -- (15) Different immune system diversity for city life: comparing major histocompatiblity complex alleles in San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) (Jesus Maldonado/Tammy R Wilbert, Masoumeh Sikaroodi, Brian Cypher, Christine Van Horn Job, Katherine Ralls, and Patrick M. Gillevet, Center for Conservation Genomics, Smithsonian Institue, Washington, DC, USA) -- (16) Conclusion: current state and future prospects of conservation genomics in mammals (Jorge Ortega, Jesus Maldonado).
    Abstract: This book focuses on the use of molecular tools to study small populations of rare and endangered mammals, and presents case studies that apply an evolutionary framework to address innovative questions in the emerging field of mammalian conservation genomics using a highly diverse set of novel molecular tools. Novel and more precise molecular technologies now allow experts in the field of mammology to interpret data in a more contextual and empirical fashion and to better describe the evolutionary and ecological processes that are responsible for the patterns they observe. The book also demonstrates how recent advances in genetic/genomic technologies have been applied to assess the impact of environmental/anthropogenic changes on the health of small populations of mammals. It examines a range of issues in the field of mammalian conservation genomics, such as the role that the genetic diversity of the immune system plays in disease protection and local adaptation; the use of noninvasive techniques and genomic banks as a resource for monitoring and restoring populations; the structuring of population by physical barriers; and genetic diversity. Further, by integrating research from a variety of areas – including population genetics, molecular ecology, systematics, and evolutionary and conservation biology – it enables readers to gain a deeper understanding of the conservation biology of mammals that are at increasing risk of extinction at local, regional and global scales. As such, it offers a unique resource for a broad readership interested in the conservation biology of mammals and conservation management strategies to better preserve biodiversity.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 378 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030333348
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33334-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33334-8
    DDC: 333.9516
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    The Citrus Genome (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Citrus origin, diffusion and economic importance -- Genetic resources of Citrus and related genera -- Conventional breeding of cultivated varieties -- Conventional breeding of rootstocks -- Ploidy manipulation as breeding strategy -- Markers, maps and marker-assisted selection -- From the draft genome of sweet orange toward a pan-genome -- New Breeding Techniques for Citrus -- From flower to fruit in citrus -- Genetic control of ripening -- Pigments in citrus: importance and genetic background -- Essential oils in citrus -- Abiotic stress resistance -- Biotechnological approaches for the resistance to citrus huanglongbling -- Genetic basis of canker resistance -- Molecular mechanisms for resistance to biotic stresses -- Future perspectives.
    Abstract: This book reviews how the release of the citrus genome facilitates the investigation of ancestral species, the study of their complex biological features, and the genetic basis of agronomic traits of paramount importance for their sustainable cultivation. The first chapters discuss citrus origin and distribution, and the economic importance and varietal composition of the cultivated species, providing an overview of citrus and related genera genetic resources. The book then describes the role of traditional breeding techniques (for scion and rootstocks) as well as the potential of genomic breeding and innovative protocols for biotechnological approaches. The second part provides essential information on the genus Citrus, the attributes of pure citrus species, genetic admixtures, hybrids and citrus relatives, and on the horticultural classification of cultivated species, varieties and rootstocks. The third part then focuses on the different molecular mechanisms, covering various aspects of citrus biology, including the role of beneficial compounds of citrus fruits. In addition, it examines the molecular responses of citrus to abiotic stresses and to field and post-harvest diseases. Providing insights gained in recent years, it is a valuable guide for those who are interested in gene discovery, comparative genomics, molecular breeding and new breeding techniques. It is particularly useful for scientists, breeders and students at universities and public sector institutes involved in research for the citrus industry.
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    Pages: XIV, 294 p. 33 illus., 28 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030153083
    Series Statement: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15308-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15308-3
    DDC: 581.35
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    Cryopreservation of Fish Gametes (2020)
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    Keywords: Animal culture. ; Physiology. ; Biochemistry. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Embryology. ; Animal Science. ; Animal Physiology. ; Chemical Biology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Embryology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Reproductive physiology in fishes -- Chapter 2: Endocrine regulation of reproduction with special emphasis on gametogenesis in fishes -- Chapter 3: Factors influencing milt quality in fishes and its usefulness to cryopreservation -- Chapter 4: Energetics of fish spermatozoa -- Chapter 5: Fish sperm quality evaluation after cryopreservation -- Chapter 6: Cryopreservation – History and Development -- Chapter 7: Cryopreservation of fish gametes- an overview -- Chapter 8: Cryopreservation and short duration storage of germ cells and male gametes of freshwater fishes -- Chapter 9: Cryopreservation of marine fish sperm -- Chapter 10: Sperm cryopreservation in crustaceans -- Chapter 11: State of the art in cryopreservation of bivalve spermatozoa -- Chapter 12: Cryopreservation of germ stem cells in fishes -- Chapter 13: Cryopreservation and storage of oocytes, embryos and embryonic cells of fish -- Chapter 14: Potential of fish gamete cryopreservation in conservation programs in Bangladesh -- Chapter 15: Gamete manipulation and conservation for genetic improvement in penaeid shrimp.
    Abstract: Understanding the reproductive physiology and endocrinology of fishes is essential for captive maturation and seed production in the field of aquaculture. Studying the spermatology of fishes is a comparatively new focus in aquaculture, which has emerged as an important area of fish research over the past two decades. In this regard, the cryopreservation of fish gametes is a crucial aspect. Moreover, energetics studies of gametes have become essential, considering the loss of vigour in the spermatozoa after cryopreservation. The latest development in this context is the cryopreservation of spermatogonial stem cell, which is also covered in the book, along with detailed information on embryo cryopreservation in fishes and crustaceans. The role of cryopreservation in conservation programmes is another important aspect, one that will especially interest biologists. This book addresses central issues in fish gamete cryopreservation and breeding, while also reviewing the history of cryopreservation. Its most unique feature is the breadth of its coverage, from basic information on reproduction in fishes, to such advanced topics as embryo cryopreservation. Chiefly intended as a handy troubleshooting guide, the book represents a valuable resource for research students in related fields.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 352 p. 54 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811540257
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4025-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4025-7
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    Integrative Biological Control : Ecostacking for Enhanced Ecosystem Services (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Invertebrates. ; Applied ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Microbial ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Forestry. ; Invertebrate Zoology. ; Applied Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Forestry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Preface -- 2. Improving the efficacy of biological control by ecostacking -- 3. Integrative biological control approaches in Chinese agriculture, Biodiversity enhancement for improving biological control -- 4. Perennial wildflower strips to enhance natural enemies of insect pests in Belgium -- 5. Flower strips for ecosytem services in Switzerland, Felix Herzog, Agroscope, Zurich Switzerland -- 6. Enhancement of natural control functioning of rice insect pests by manipulating biodiversity in rice-based ecosystems -- 7. Cover crops enhance biological control of insect pests in apple orchards in China -- 8. Enhancement of natural control function in aphids by intercropping and infochemical releasers in wheat ecosystem -- 9. Crop diversity and disease control,Specific techniques to enhance ecostacking -- 10. Ecological enhancement of arthropod natural enemy application in biological control -- 11. Chemical ecology of egg parasitoids in crop protection -- 12. Current knowledge on the migratory moth Autographa gamma as basis for future chemo-ecological research -- 13. The development of biocontrol products and their applications in the field -- 14. Effects of insecticides on pollen beetles (Brassicogethes aeneus) and their tersilochine parasitoids in Germany -- 15. How microbiome approaches can assist market development for biological control -- 16. Successful use of entomopathogenic nematodes to control a defoliator outbreak in an environmentally sensitive area -- 17. Bees and medicinal plants -- 18. Climate change implications -- 19. Night warming on predator-prey interactions: implications for biological control -- 20. Landscape-level drivers of biocontrol and case study from local to regional scale under climate change in China -- 21. Spotted Wing Drosophila-blueberry interactions.
    Abstract: This book is the first to integrate biological control into a conceptual framework – ecostacking - uniting all aspects of biological control and ecosystem services. In 2018 the "First International Congress of Biological Control" was organised and held in Beijing, China. The chapters highlight some of the achievements presented at the congress, worldwide. Of particular significance are the numerous contributions by Chinese researchers illustrating the remarkable progress made on developing and adopting multiple biological control strategies over vast agricultural areas, largely replacing chemical pesticides for sustainable agricultural and horticultural production. In many parts of the world including Europe, fragmented research based on short-term funding has been unable to answer to the needs to develop sustainable long-term solutions to crop protection, while colleagues in China have been successful in implementing programs that exemplify the power of the ecostacking approach. Key contributions by European and US specialists combined with the expertise and experiences by the Chinese contributors comprise the building blocks for the integration of biological control approaches into the overall frame of ecostacking. This book will lead the way to a broader, integrated adoption of biological control techniques in sustainable pest, disease and weed management supporting also the functioning of other key ecosystem services. Chapter 2 of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 248 p. 63 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030448387
    Series Statement: Progress in Biological Control, 20
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44838-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-44838-7
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    Bioremediation and Biotechnology, Vol 4 : Techniques for Noxious Substances Remediation (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environment. ; Biotechnology. ; Pollution. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Biotechnology. ; Pollution. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Concerns and Threats of Heavy Metals Contamination on Aquatic Ecosystem -- Pollution in Aquatic Environs: Sources and consequences -- A Recent Scenario of Groundwater Quality in Northwest Himalaya, India -- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Toxic Effects and their Bioremediation Strategies -- Mechanisms and importance of phytoremediation -- Role of Soil Biota and Associated Threats -- Viability of in-situ and ex-situ bioremediation approaches for degradation of noxious substances in stressed environs -- Bioremediation: A viable approach for degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon -- Application of macrophytes for remediation of wastewater in constructed wetlands -- Application of Biotechnology for restoration of degraded environs -- Role of Free Floating Aquatic Macrophytes in abatement of the disturbed Environs -- Genetically Modified Microbes as Biofertilizers -- Nanotechnology: A Modern Waste management approach -- Restoration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Environs through Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis -- Index.
    Abstract: The rapid thriving of industries, conversion of agricultural land to residential areas, habitat destruction, deforestation and use of recalcitrant synthetic substances enhanced the rate of degradation of the environment. Although there are various conventional techniques for degradation and cleaning of noxious pollutants from disturbed environs, they are energy inefficient and costly to install. Bioremediation has emerged recently as an alternative and novel approach to manage and control environmental pollutants. This volume focuses explicitly on the remediation of noxious substances in stressed environs. It includes expert-contributed chapters on bio-monitoring by way of evaluating the relationship of biota with the polluted/stressed environs, sustainable plant-based degradation of noxious pollutants, and the application of biotechnologies to achieve tailored responses. Academicians, researchers, scientists and students will find this work essential for sustainable treatment of noxious pollutants. This book also serves as a core guide for training, teaching and research in conservation biology and environmental rehabilitation.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 340 p. 41 illus., 28 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030486907
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48690-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48690-7
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    Agricultural, Forestry and Bioindustry Biotechnology and Biodiscovery (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Biodiversity. ; Agriculture. ; Forestry. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant diseases. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Biodiversity. ; Agriculture. ; Forestry. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) impact and current status in Latin America: technological sovereignty or dependence? -- New biotechnology promising approaches for disease control on bananas and plantains -- Complementation of bananas conventional breeding programs through biotechnological genetic improvement -- The stress as inducer of heritable changes in micropropagated banana: the hypothesis of cytokinin accumulation -- Somatic embryogenesis for clonal propagation and associated molecular studies in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) -- Use of biotechnology in Forestry breeding programs for natural resources and biodiversity conservation; Creating super trees for the future -- Stress modulation in Pinus spp. Somatic embryogenesis as model for climate change mitigation; Stress is not always a problem -- A Protective Role for Accumulated Dry Matter Reserves in Seeds During Desiccation: Implications for Conservation -- Biodiversity in Ecuador and its immense potential for agricultural pest control -- Native biodiversity: a strategic resource to accelerate bioeconomy development in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Low cost crop waste biosorbent technology for removing toxic and pollutants from wastewater -- The status of plant and plant-microbe interactions related to medicinal agents -- Bringing new function to packaging materials by agricultural byproducts -- Use of banana crop wastes to develop products in the aquaculture and plastic sectors -- Use of agroindustrial biomass for biofuels, enzymes discovery and production -- Temperature Profiles during the Fermentation of Cacao ‘Nacional’ to understand chocolate quality -- Ethno Phytopharmacology. Product validation process based on traditional knowledge of medicinal plants -- Biological control as a key tool for the management of invasive species in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Current research on Andean fruit crop diseases -- Biotechnological tools for the development of Foc TR4-resistant or tolerant Musa spp. Cultivars -- Integrated pest management of whitefly crop-free periods can reduce the Begomovirus transmission in tomato.
    Abstract: Food security, crop protection, biodiversity, and human and environmental health are among the main needs and concerns of society. Modern biotechnology and life sciences represent a constantly evolving area that is key for the rational use of natural resources – resources that in turn are indispensable for societal development. This book features the outcomes of the IV International Biotechnology and Biodiversity Congress, held in Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2018. It includes extensive reviews of the trends in agricultural and forestry biotechnology, molecules and materials biodiscovery, ethnomedicine, environmental impact and bioindustry research, describing many of these topics from the Latin America perspective and showing how the biodiversity and ancient knowledge of these countries are vital for worldwide sustainable development. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 460 p. 82 illus., 68 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030513580
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51358-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51358-0
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    Plant Defence: Biological Control (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Agriculture. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Plant Pathology. ; Agriculture. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: I. Biology of Plant defence -- 1.Plant defense in biological pest control -- 2. Specialized metabolites and plant defence -- 3.Sources of variation in defensive traits in Quercus species -- 4.Glycans as Modulators of Plant Defense -- 5.Biological Control and Need of a Strategic Shift -- II. Use of natural compounds -- 6.Polyphenolic Compounds Obtained from OMWW -- 7.small molecules of natural origin -- 8.Pinus polyphenols and antifungal activities -- 9.stilbenoid-enriched grape cane extracts in biocontrol -- III. Use of biological agents -- 10.Biological control of postharvest diseases -- 11.Sorghum allelopathy for sustainable weed management -- 12.Chaetomium as biocontrol agent on plant pathogens -- 13.Fusaria strains as biocontrol agents -- 14. Fungi as biological control -parasitic nematodes -- 15.Control of pepper powdery mildew -- 16.Molecular Mechanisms of Nematode- Microbe Interactions -- VI. Market and commercialization -- 17.Trends for commercialization of Biocontrol Agent.
    Abstract: Insects, pests and weeds are responsible for substantial loss of crops and reduced food supplies, poorer quality of agricultural products, economic hardship for growers and processor. Generally, chemical control methods are neither always economical nor are they effective and may have associated unwanted health, safety and environmental risks. Biological control involves use of beneficial biological agents to control pests and offers an environmental friendly approach to the effective management of plant diseases and weeds. The chapters are written by well recognized group leaders in the field. This book provides a comprehensive account of interaction of host and pests, and development of biological control agents for practical applications in crops management utilizing inherent defence mechanism, induced stimulation and biological control agents. The contents are divided into the following sections: General biology of plant defence, Use of natural compounds for biological control, Use of biological agents, Mechanism of action and Commercial aspects. The book will be useful for academicians, researcher and industries involved in study and manufacturing these products.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 478 p. 72 illus., 54 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030510343
    Series Statement: Progress in Biological Control, 22
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51034-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51034-3
    DDC: 571.92
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    Soil Health on the Farm, Ranch, and in the Garden (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Agriculture. ; Environmental health. ; Botany. ; Landscape ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Health. ; Plant Science. ; Landscape Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Taming the Land, A Historical Perspective -- Chapter2. The Ecological Connection in Farming, Ranching, and Gardening -- Chapter3. Hydrology and Erosion Processes -- Chapter4. Cover Crop Dynamics on Hydrology and Erosion -- Chapter5. Vegetation Effects on Hydrology and Erosion: Grazinglands -- Chapter6. Organic Matter: The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth -- Chapter7. Soil-Hydrology-Plant Assessment Technologies for Cropland, Rangeland, Pastureland, and Gardens.
    Abstract: This book explores the importance of soil health in croplands, rangelands, pasturelands, and gardens, and presents new methods and technologies for assessing soil dynamics and health in these different land types. Through perspectives of agriculture, soil management, and ecological sustainability, the book provides accurate and up-to-date information on soil health assessment and maintenance that is often missing from current literature on conservation and environmental management and preservation. The book is written in a clear and concise format, and will appeal to non-scientists interested in soil health, as well as professional farmers, ranchers and gardeners. The book begins by discussing soil health from a historical perspective, and in terms of how it is covered in the news currently. Then the author addresses the ecological implications of soil health in farming, ranching and gardening, and comprehensively details the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil as they apply in various land types. The book then examines soil health assessment using new diagnostic and analytic technologies, and how these new innovations will be necessary going forward to maintain and improve soil health. .
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    Pages: IX, 370 p. 119 illus., 69 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030403980
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40398-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40398-0
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    Bioremediation and Biotechnology, Vol 2 : Degradation of Pesticides and Heavy Metals (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Applied ecology. ; Agriculture. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Applied Ecology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- 1. Causes and Effects of Pesticide and Metal Pollution on Different Ecosystems -- 2. Ecotoxicology of Heavy Metals: Sources, Effects and Toxicity -- 3. Role of Modern Innovative Techniques for Assessing and Monitoring Heavy Metal and Pesticide Pollution in Different Environments -- 4. Global Scenario of Remediation Techniques to Combat Pesticide Pollution -- 5. Mycoremediation: A Sustainable Approach for Pesticide Pollution Abatement -- 6. Bio-pesticides: Application and Possible Mechanism of Action -- 7. Values of Biofertilizers for Sustainable Management in Agricultural Industries -- 8.Role of Macrophytes in Spontaneous Lacustrine Phytofiltration -- 9. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Using Salix (Willows) -- 10. Photo catalysis: An Effective Tool for Treatment of Dyes Contaminated Wastewater -- 11. Removal of dyes from waste water by Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration -- 12. Biofilm: an innovative modern technology for aquatic pollution remediation -- 13. Heavy Metal Soil Contamination and Bioremediation -- 14. Environmental Biotechnology: For Sustainable Future -- 15. Global Environmental Regulations for Management of Pesticides -- Index.
    Abstract: This book addresses the grave concerns stemming out due to conventional treatment techniques. The main focus of this book revolves round the central kernel of novel technology (bioremediation and biotechnology) which has emerged as an independent warrior to clean up and restore the disturbed environs. Furthermore, this book is a coherent assortment of diverse chapters relevant to the role of biotechnology and bioremediation for restoration of the ecosystems degraded by pesticide and heavy metal pollution. The inaugural chapters deal with the quantification of problem and its magnitude due to pesticides and heavy metals, followed by innovative modern biotechnological and bioremediation treatment technologies and sustainable techniques to remediate the persistent pollutants. It is a detailed comprehensive account for the treatment technologies from unsustainable to sustainable. Academicians, researchers and students shall find it as a complete wrap up regarding biotechnological intervention for sustainable treatment of pollution and shall suffice for the diverse needs of teaching and research.
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    Pages: XVI, 278 p. 38 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030403331
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40333-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40333-1
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    Conservation Biology : Foundations, Concepts, Applications (2020)
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    Keywords: Biodiversity. ; Animal migration. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Animal culture. ; Biodiversity. ; Animal Migration. ; Conservation Biology. ; Animal Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- List of Reviewers -- Chapter 1. The History and Distinctions of Conservation Biology -- Chapter 2. Biodiversity: Concept, Measurement, and Management -- Chapter 3. Human Presence and the Need for Conservation -- Chapter 4. Climate Change and its Impact on Conservation -- Chapter 5. Conservation Genetics -- Chapter 6. The Conservation of Populations: Theory, Analysis, Application -- Chapter 7. The Conservation of Terrestrial Habitat and Landscapes -- Chapter 8. The Conservation of Aquatic Systems -- Chapter 9. Conservation Through Ecosystem Management -- Chapter 10. Values and Ethics in Conservation -- Chapter 11. Conservation Economics and Sustainable Development -- Chapter 12. The Legal Foundations of Conservation Biology -- Chapter 13. Conservation as Vocation -- Index.
    Abstract: This book provides a thorough, up-to-date examination of conservation biology and the many supporting disciplines that comprise conservation science. In this, the Third Edition of the highly successful Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications, the authors address their interdisciplinary topic as it must now be practiced and perceived in the modern world. Beginning with a concise review of the history of conservation, the authors go on to explore the interplay of conservation with genetics, demography, habitat and landscape, aquatic environments, and ecosystem management, and the relationship of all these disciplines to ethics, economics, law, and policy. An entirely new chapter, The Anthropocene: Conservation in a Human-Dominated Nature, breaks new ground in its exploration of how conservation can be practiced in anthropogenic biomes, novel ecosystems, and urban habitats. The Third Edition includes the popular Points of Engagement discussion questions used in earlier editions, and adds a new feature: Information Boxes, which briefly recap specific case histories described in the text. A concluding chapter offers insight into how to become a conservation professional, in both traditional and non-traditional roles. The authors, Fred Van Dyke and Rachel Lamb, draw on their expertise as field biologists, wildlife managers, consultants to government and industry, and scholars of environmental law, policy, and advocacy, as well as their many years of effective teaching experience. Informed by practical knowledge and acquired skills, the authors have created a work of exceptional clarity and readability which encompasses both systemic foundations as well as contemporary developments in the field. Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications will be of invaluable benefit to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to working conservation scientists and managers. This is an amazing resource for students, faculty, and practitioners both new and experienced to the field. Diane Debinski, PhD Unexcelled wisdom for living at home on Wonderland Earth, the planet with promise, destined for abundant life. Holmes Rolston, PhD Van Dyke and Lamb have maintained the original text’s emphasis on connecting classical ecological and environmental work with updated modern applications and lucid examples. But more importantly, the third edition contains much new material on the human side of conservation, including expanded treatments of policy, economics, and climate change. Tim Van Deelen, PhD Fred Van Dyke and Rachel Lamb break new ground in both the breadth and depth of their review and analysis of this crucially important and rapidly changing field. Any student or other reader wishing to have a comprehensive overview and understanding of the complexities of conservation biology need look no further – this book is your starting point! Simon N. Stuart, PhD.
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    Edition: 3rd ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030395346
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39534-6
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    Environmental Science - A Ground Zero Observation on the Indian Subcontinent (2020)
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    Keywords: Biodiversity. ; Physical geography. ; Biotic communities. ; Pollution. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Physical Geography. ; Ecosystems. ; Pollution. ; Terrestial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction to Environment -- Chapter 2 Components of the Earth -- Chapter 3 Earth and its Resources -- Chapter 4 Basics of Ecosystem -- Chapter 5 Major Biochemical Cycles -- Chapter 6 Biodiversity and its Conservation -- Chapter 7 Air Pollution and its Mitigation -- Chapter 8 Pollution and its Mitigation -- Chapter 9 Soil Pollution and its Mitigation -- Chapter 10 Oil Pollution -- Chapter 11 Human Population and the Environment -- Chapter 12 Climate Change: Threat of Era.
    Abstract: This book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of different environmental problems via in-depth studies of the Indian subcontinent. Data collected from different ecosystems forms a strong foundation to explore the topics discussed in this book. The book investigates how mankind is presently under the appalling shadow of pollution, climate change, overpopulation and poverty. The continuing problem of pollution, loss of forests, disposal of solid waste, deterioration of environment, global warming and loss of biodiversity have made nations aware of environmental issues. Many countries are desperately trying to move away from this adverse situation through technological development and policy level approaches. Through a number of case studies the authors provide details of ground level observations of the most environmentally stressed regions in the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030491314
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49131-4
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    The Spruce Genome (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Forestry. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Forestry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- The White spruce genome -- Targeted and whole genome re-sequencing for population and evolutionary genomic inferences in Norway spruce -- Transposable elements in Spruce -- An intact, but dormant LTR retrotransposon defines a moderately-sized family in white spruce (Picea glauca) -- The DNA methylome of Norway spruce -- Epigenomics in Norway spruce -- Comparative Genomics of Spruce -- Comparative genomics with the comparisons of BACs between loblolly pine and white spruce -- Wood formation and genomic selection in white spruce, data imputation strategies -- Ecotypes in Norway spruce (“Genomics of adaptation to drought across the Central European range of Norway spruce“) -- Local adaptation in the interior spruce hybrid complex -- Genomics of secondary metabolism - Terpenoids in spruce (Evolutionary dynamics of TPS gene family in Chinese spruce) -- Lignin biosynthesis in Norway spruce as an anti-fungal defense -- Future prospects.
    Abstract: This book offers comprehensive information on the genomics of spruces (Picea spp.), naturally abundant conifer tree species that are widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Due to their tremendous ecological and economic importance, the management of forest genetic resources has chiefly focused on conservation and tree improvement. A draft genome sequence of the 20-gigabase Norway spruce genome was published in the journal Nature in 2013. Continuous efforts to improve the spruce genome assembly are underway, but are hindered by the inherent characteristics of conifer genomes: high amounts of repetitive sequences (introns and transposable elements) in the genome and large gene family expansions with regards to abiotic stress, secondary metabolism and spruces' defense responses to pathogens and herbivory. This book presents the latest information on the status of genome assemblies, provides detailed insights into transposable elements and methylation patterns, and highlights the extensive genomic resources available for inferring population genomics and climate adaptation, as well as emerging genomics tools for tree improvement programs. In addition, this volume features whole-genome comparisons among conifer species, and demonstrates how functional genomics can be used to improve gene function annotations. The book closes with an outlook on emerging fields of research in spruce genomics.
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    ISBN: 9783030210014
    Series Statement: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21001-4
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    Advances in Agri-Food Biotechnology (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Food Microbiology. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Food Microbiology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Global Perspective on Agriculture-Food Security and Nutrition -- Chapter 2. Advanced Approaches for Biofortification -- Chapter 3. Biofortification for Nutrient Content and Aroma Enrichment in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) -- Chapter 4. Biofortification in Pulses -- Chapter 5. Biofortification in Vegetables -- Chapter 6. Biofortification in Fruits -- Chapter 7. Transgenic Bio-fortified Crops: Applicability and Challenges -- Chapter 8. Biofortification in Fodder crops -- Chapter 9. Global Scenario of Vitamin Deficiency and Human Health -- Chapter 10. Plant Polyphenols and Gut Bacteria: Role in Obesity-induced Metabolic Endotoxaemia and Inflammation. Chapter 11. Designer Microbes for Nutraceutical Application -- Chapter 12. Nutrigenomics Approaches to Control Metabolic Diseases and Challenges to Personalized Nutritional Intervention -- Chapter 13. Biotechnological Advances for Phytoremediation -- Chapter 14. Diagnostic Tools for Food Safety -- Chapter 15. Nanotechnology for Food: Regulatory Issues and Challenges.Chapter 16. Advances in Edible Fruits Coating Materials -- Chapter 17. Systems Biology Approaches for Food and Health -- Chapter 18. Advances of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies to enhanced the Biofortifications in crops.
    Abstract: This book presents biotechnological advances and approaches to improving the nutritional value of agri-foods. The respective chapters explore how biotechnology is being used to enhance food production, nutritional quality, food safety and food packaging, and to address postharvest issues. Written and prepared by eminent scientists working in the field of food biotechnology, the book offers authentic, reliable and detailed information on technological advances, fundamental principles, and the applications of recent innovations. Accordingly, it offers a valuable guide for researchers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of biotechnology, agriculture and food technology. .
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    Pages: IX, 450 p. 64 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811528743
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2874-3
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    Fungi in Fuel Biotechnology (2020)
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    Keywords: Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Microbiology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Biology Technique. ; Plant diseases. ; Fungi. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Renewable Energy. ; Biological Techniques. ; Plant Pathology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Biofuels: challenges and the promises of fungi in biofuel production -- Plant pathogenic fungi for bioethanol production: mechanisms of actions -- Plant pathogenic fungi for biodiesel production -- Plant pathogenic fungi for VOCs production -- Plant probiotic fungi as a new source for Bioethanol Production -- Endophytic fungi for biofuel production -- Brown and white rot fungi for biofuel production -- Gut fungi for biofuel production -- Consolidated bioprocessing: highly efficient fungi for biofuel production -- Process design in fungal-based biofuel production systems -- Life cycle assessment (LCA) of fungal-based biofuel production systems -- Thermodynamics aspects of fungal-based biofuel production systems -- Modeling and optimization to enhance fungal-based biofuel production -- Index.
    Abstract: Due to the huge quantity and diverse nature of their metabolic pathways, fungi have great potential to be used for the production of different biofuels such as bioethanol, biobutanol, and biodiesel. This book presents recent advances, as well as challenges and promises, of fungal applications in biofuel production, subsequently discussing plant pathogenic fungi for bioethanol and biodiesel production, including their mechanisms of action. Additionally, this book reviews biofuel production using plant endophytic fungi, wood-rotting fungi, fungal biocontrol agents, and gut fungi, and it investigates highly efficient fungi for biofuel production and process design in fungal-based biofuel production systems. Finally, life cycle assessment of fungal-based biofuel production systems are discussed in this volume.
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    Pages: XI, 233 p. 35 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030444884
    Series Statement: Fungal Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44488-4
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    Problematic Wildlife II : New Conservation and Management Challenges in the Human-Wildlife Interactions (2020)
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    Keywords: Animal migration. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Animal Migration. ; Conservation Biology. ; Urban Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Part 1. Introduction to 'Problematic Wildlife II'. Problematic species are increasing, in a world that is constantly changing -- Chapter 1. The need and relevance of the book. Problematic Wildlife and the Modern World -- Part 2. From direct danger to humans to negative impact on human activities -- Chapter 2. Large Felid Predators and ‘Man-eaters’: Can we successfully balance conservation of endangered apex predators with the safety and needs of rapidly expanding human populations? -- Chapter 3. A large carnivore among people and livestock: the common leopard -- Chapter 4. Recent changes in wolf habitat occupancy and feeding habits in Italy: implications for conservation and reducing conflict with humans -- Part 3. Urban wildlife conflicts are an emerging problem -- Chapter 5. ‘Good’ and ‘bad’ urban wildlife -- Chapter 6. Wildlife and traffic – an inevitable but not unsolvable problem? -- Chapter 7. The colonization of the Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) in an Italian city: evolution and management of the phenomenon -- Part 4. Hunting and eco-tourism: possible mechanisms for conservation and coexistence? -- Chapter 8. How hunting and wildlife conservation can coexist. Review and case studies -- Chapter 9. What do we know about wild boar in Iberia? -- Chapter 10. Travelling in a fragile world: The value of Ecotourism -- Part 5. Species extinction -- Chapter 11. Assessing presence, decline and extinction for the conservation of difficult-to-observe species -- Chapter 12. Extinct or perhaps surviving relict populations of big cats. Their controversial stories and implications for conservation -- Part 6. Zoos, Conservation, Animal Rights -- Chapter 13. Alternative facts and alternative views: Scientists, managers, and animal rights activists -- Chapter 14. Zoos and conservation in the Anthropocene: opportunities and problems -- Chapter 15. Problematic Animals in the Zoo: the issue of charismatic megafauna -- Chapter 16. Cryptic problematic species and troublesome taxonomists: A tale of the Apennine bear and the Nile white rhinoceros -- Chapter 17. Communication and wildlife conservation (grey wolf and brown bear in Italy) -- Part 7. Humans and Herpetofauna -- Chapter 18. Snakes, snakebites, and humans -- Chapter 19. Giant Snake-Human Relationships -- Chapter 20. Risk assessment model for brown treesnake introduction into the continental United States -- Chapter 21. The Asian toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) in Madagascar: A report of an ongoing invasion -- Index.
    Abstract: In a world where habitats are constantly changing and the impact of anthropization on the environment is increasingly intense, interactions between human and wildlife are becoming more and more complex. Some species pose problems for human activities while many others need to be helped in order to continue to exist. This book follows the first volume called 'Problematic Wildlife', edited by F.M. Angelici and published by Springer in 2016, which has had considerable success with readers and critics. The volume includes 21 chapters divided into 7 parts devoted specific topics which are approached in a multidisciplinary way. There are both review chapters and specific cases, always bearing in mind the interest for an international audience. The book can be useful both for scientists, wildlife specialists, conservationists, zoologists, ecologists, university students, nature managers, and for those who live in contact with wildlife and its problems, such as farmers, shepherds, hunters, urban planners, and staff of parks and nature reserves. Its ultimate goal is to offer scientific and pragmatic approaches to manage each categories of problematic species.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030423353
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42335-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42335-3
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    Nanoagronomy (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Nanotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plants Development. ; Agriculture. ; Nanotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Development.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Nanotechnology: A breakthrough in Agronomy -- 2. Nanotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture -- 3. Nanotechnology and abiotic stresses -- 4. Myconanoparticles in agriculture -- 5. Nanotechnology in pest management -- 6. DNA nanobiotechnology and plant breeding -- 7. Nanotechnology and Plant Disease Diagnosis and Management -- 8. Nanofertilizers -- 9. Nanotechnology and waste water treatment -- 10. Applications of nano-biosensors in agriculture -- 11. Nanomaterials and agriwaste -- 12. Prospects and constraints.
    Abstract: In this age of population explosion and depleting natural resources, this book offers new techniques to produce more from agricultural crops at a lower cost. The field of agronomy addresses this issue and interacts with the fields of agriculture, botany, and economics. Nanotechnology and nanoparticles play a role in agronomy. This book joins techniques from both fields into once comprehensive volume. Students of agriculture, physics, nanotechnology, and plant sciences will benefit equally from this work.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030412753
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41275-3
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    Microbial Ecosystems in Central Andes Extreme Environments : Biofilms, Microbial Mats, Microbialites and Endoevaporites (2020)
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    Keywords: Microbial ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Astrobiology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental education. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Astrobiology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section I - General considerations -- Chap 1 - Introduction Maria Eugenia Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Chap 2 - Origin and evolution of the central Andes: deserts, salars lakes and volcanoes R.Alonso (U. Nacional de Salta, Argentina) and W. Rojas (Eramine Sudámerica S.A., Argentina) -- Chap 3 - Modern microbilies mats and endovaporite system in Andean lakes: a general approach Maria Eugenia Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Section II - Preandean and andean atacam desert: life at limits -- Chap 4 - Desert polyextreme environment and lithobiontic habitats J. Wierzchos, C. Ascaso, O. Artieda and M.C. Casero (Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Spain) -- Chap 5 - Desert microbiology J. Di Ruggiero (Johns Hopkins University, USA) and M.C. Casero (Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Spain) -- Chap 6 - Desert biosignatures P. Vitek (The Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic) and J. Wierzchos (Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Spain) -- Chap 7 - Microbial characterization of Andean Vega's soil C. Belfiore, M.E. Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) and M. Contreras (Centro de Ecología Aplicada, Chile) -- Section III - Life in Andean Volcanoes and Fumaroles -- Chap 8 - Limits to microbial life at the altitudinal and dry extremes for life on Earth at Llullaillaco and Socompa Volcacones S. Scmidt and P. Sowell (University of Colorado, USA) -- Chap 9 - The biogeochemistry of microorganisms in the geothermal features of El Tatio Geyser Field, Chile K.D. Myers (Columbia University, USA), A.S. Angel (University of Tennessee, USA) and P.C. Bennett (The University of Texas at Austin, USA) -- Chap 10 - The unique holoarchea dominated biofilms associated Diamante Lake inside Galan Volcanoes Microbialites N. Rascova (Aix Marseille Université, France) and M.E. Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Section IV - Endoevaporites and Mats in Salars and Wetlands -- Chap 11 - Endoevaporites dominated by Arquea at Laguna Tebenquiche M.C. Rasuk (LIMLA, Argentina), Pieter V. (University of Connecticut, USA), A.B. Fernández (University of Sevilla, Spain) and M.E. Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Chap 12 - Rare microbial biosphere in Salar de Huasco: hyperdiversity in polyextreme aquatic ecosystem C. Dorador, N. Miranda, V. Ávalos (Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile), V. Molina (Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile) and M. Hengst (Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile) -- Chap 13 - Microbiome of evaporites and microbial mats in the Salar de Llamara, Atacama desert M. Rasuk and M.E. Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Chap 14 - Microbial diversity in athalassohaline Argentinean salterns M.R. Mora-Ruiz and R. Rosselló-Móra (Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies, Spain) -- Section V - Microbialites at lakes -- Chap 15 - Physicochemical and microbiological processes in carbonate precipitation in hypersaline lakes: the laguna Negra case F.J. Gomez (Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Terra, Argentina), L.C. Kah (University of Tennessee, USA), C. Mlewski, F.J. Boidi (Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Terra, Argentina) and E. Gerard (Université Paris Diderot, France) -- Chap 16 - Microbialites Laguna Socompa V. Albarracin and M.E. Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Chap 17 - Microbialites oncolites and mats at Laguna La Brava P. Visscher (University of Connecticut, USA), M. Contreras (Centro de Ecologia Aplicada, Chile) and M.E. Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Chap 18 - Modern microbiolites of Pozo Bravo lake, Salas de Antofalla, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca A.I. Lencina, M.N. Soria (PROIMI, Argentina), R. Palma (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) and M.E. Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Section VI - Extremolites: microbes surviving in Andean microbial ecosystems -- Chap 19 - Light sensing and mechanisms of adaptation to high solar irradiation V.H. Albarracín, M. Gorriti, L. Portero, F. Zannier (PROIMI, Argentina), W. Gärtner (Max Planck Institute, Germany) and M.E. Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Chap 20 - Linear megaplasmids spreading the Andean Resistome M.F. Perez and J.R. Dib (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Chap 21 - Arsenic: Not as bad as it sounds Visscher (University of Connecticut, USA), Gallagher, Contreras (Centro de Ecologia Aplicada, Chile), Farias (Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina), Philippot (Univesité Paris Diderot, France), Sancho-Tomas and Somogyi (Synchroton Soleil, France) -- Section VII - Prospecting and protecting singular ecosystems -- Chap 22 - Conservation of extremophile communities in complex ecosystems M. Contreras (Centro de Ecologia Aplicada, Chile) -- Chap 23 - Integral prospection of Andean Microbial Ecosystem Project M.E Farias (LIMLA, Argentina) -- Index -- .
    Abstract: The Central Andean Altiplane represents a unique extreme environment due to its high altitude, closed basins that modulate the salt pans and saline wetlands surrounded by deserts, as well as the considerable influence of volcanic activity. UV radiation, arsenic content, high salinity, alkalinity and low dissolved oxygen levels, together with extreme daily temperature fluctuations and oligotrophic conditions, shape an environment that resembles the early Earth and, even more, extraterrestrial conditions. By developing simple biofilms stratified microbial mats or complex microbialites, extreme microbial ecosystems, colonize and thrived in different environments like salt flats, wetlands, lakes volcano vents, geysers and deserts. This book presents our current understanding of these amazing ecosystems, providing a basis for their protection and sustainable utilization. The main audience for this book included researchers and graduate students as well as professionals working in the government, mining industry and similar activities.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030361921
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36192-1
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    Commercial Status of Plant Breeding in India (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plants Development. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Development.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Plant Breeding & Indian Agriculture -- Chapter 2. Plant Breeding & Seed Industry in India -- Chapter 3. Role of Education to Strengthen Plant breeding Capacity -- Chapter 4. Strategies to Strengthen Plant Breeding Status in India.
    Abstract: Plant breeding has the potential to improve quality of life for millions of people, and to harmoniously link agriculture, societies and ecosystems. Global efforts have been made to improve awareness and create a better and brighter future for plant breeding worldwide. Though substantial international research funding is available, and tremendous efforts have been made to achieve food security and sustainability in agriculture, their success can only be ensured when they are complemented by counterparts at the national level. India is ideally poised to reap the benefits of plant breeding by integrating various parameters like adaptation, uncertainty, vulnerability and resilience into agriculture research strategies. Priorities include making agriculture more appealing to young talents, formulating farmer-friendly policies, combining advanced technologies with conventional plant breeding practices, and building the competencies needed to address emerging challenges in agriculture. This book provides an essential overview of modern plant breeding, and demonstrates how education, entrepreneurship training and professional approaches can help transform the image of agriculture from a poor and unattractive domain into a lucrative and business-oriented one. In addition, it presents strategies to help achieve sustainable, accessible and affordable outcomes with breeding programs. The book’s primary goal is to encourage policymakers, academics, private institutions and non-profit organizations to combine their efforts in order to achieve a major transition in plant breeding activities in Asia. Accordingly, it highlights the importance of partnerships and collaborations for making breeding programs more comprehensive and meaningful.
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    ISBN: 9789811519062
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    Agriculturally Important Fungi for Sustainable Agriculture : Volume 2: Functional Annotation for Crop Protection (2020)
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    Keywords: Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Microbiology. ; Agriculture. ; Plants Evolution. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plants Development. ; Fungi. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Evolution. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Development.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction to Agriculturally Important Fungi for Crop Protection -- Role of Fungi in Adaptation of Agriculture Crops to Abiotic Stresses -- Arbuscualr Mycorrhizae Associations and Role in Mitigation of Drought Stress in Plants -- Fungal Mediated Alleviation of Cold Stress for Growth and Yield of Cereal Crops -- Soil Salinity and their Alleviation Using Plant Growth Promoting Fungi -- Phytohormones Producing Fungal Communities -- Fungal Secondary Metabolites and Bioactive Compounds for Plant Defence -- Fungal Endophytes -- Aspergillus Mycotoxins -- Trichoderma -- Piriformospora indica -- Bioresources for Control of Plant Parasitic Nematodes -- Global Scenario of Advance Fungal Research in Biocontrol and Crop Protection -- Index -- .
    Abstract: Microbes are ubiquitous in nature. Among microbes, fungal communities play an important role in agriculture, the environment, and medicine. Vast fungal diversity has been found in plant systems. The fungi associated with any plant system are in the form of epiphytic, endophytic, and rhizospheric fungi. These associated fungi play important roles in plant growth, crop yield, and soil health. The rhizospheric fungi present in rhizospheric zones have a sufficient amount of nutrients released by plant root systems in the form of root exudates for growth, development, and activities of microbes. Endophytic fungi enter in host plants mainly through wounds that naturally occur as a result of plant growth, or develop through root hairs and at epidermal conjunctions. The phyllospheric fungi may survive or proliferate on leaves, depending on the extent of influences of material in leaf diffuseness or exudates. The diverse group of fungal communities is a key component of soil-plant systems, where they are engaged in an intense network of interactions in the rhizospheric, endophytic, and phyllospheric areas, and they have emerged as an important and promising tool for sustainable agriculture. These fungal communities help to promote plant growth directly or indirectly by mechanisms for plant growth-promoting (PGP) attributes. These PGP fungi can be used as biofertilizers, bioinoculants, and biocontrol agents in place of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in an environmentally and eco-friendly manner. This book covers the current knowledge of plant-associated fungi and their potential biotechnological applications in agriculture and allied sectors. This book should be useful to scientists, researchers, and students of microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, molecular biology, environmental biology, and related subjects.
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    ISBN: 9783030484743
    Series Statement: Fungal Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48474-3
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    Rice Research for Quality Improvement: Genomics and Genetic Engineering : Volume 1: Breeding Techniques and Abiotic Stress Tolerance (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Cytology. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Cellular Stress. ; Genetics and Genomics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Origin and Evolution of Rice as Domesticated Food Crop -- Chapter 2. Major constraints for global rice production: Changing climate, abiotic and biotic stresses -- Chapter 3. Germplasm and genetic diversity studies in rice for stress response and quality traits -- Chapter 4. Potentiality of wild rice in quality improvement of cultivated rice varieties -- Chapter 5. Improvement of Rice Quality: The New Revolution -- Chapter 6. Sequencing the Rice Genome: Gateway to Agricultural Development -- Chapter 7. Genomics approaches to understand varietal differences in rice species and genotypes with respect to stress response and quality traits -- Chapter 8. Selection and hybridization techniques for stress management and quality improvement in rice -- Chapter 9. Transformation techniques and molecular analysis of transgenic rice -- Chapter 10. New approaches for improving salt stress tolerance in rice -- Chapter 11. Genomics and biotechnological approaches in generating salinity and drought tolerance in rice -- Chapter 12. An integrated approach for drought tolerance improvement in rice -- Chapter 13. Genomics and genetic engineering to develop metal/metalloid stress tolerant rice -- Chapter 14. Potential biotechnological strategies to improve quality and productivity of rice under arsenic stress -- Chapter 15. Genetic engineering: A powerful tool to abrogate the effect of metal/metalloid toxicity in rice -- Chapter 16. Genomics and genetic engineering of rice for tolerance to ozone and anoxia -- Chapter 17. Physiological and genetic basis of submergence tolerance in rice -- Chapter 18. Transgenic rice for survival in nutrient-deficient soil -- Chapter 19. Genetic engineering in rice to survive in nutrient-deficient soil -- Chapter 20. Developing C4 rice for higher photosynthetic efficiency and environmental stress tolerance -- Chapter 21. Rice tolerance to high light intensity and UV radiation: Genomics, breeding and genetic engineering -- Chapter 22. Improving rice tolerance to low and high temperature stress through biotechnological approaches -- Chapter 23. Biotechnological approaches to develop rice tolerance to low and high temperature stress -- Chapter 24. Influence of night temperature on rice yield and quality -- Chapter 25. Rice tolerance to multiple abiotic stress: Genomics and genetic engineering -- Chapter 26. Targeting metabolic pathways for genetic engineering abiotic stress tolerance in rice -- Chapter 27. Targeting phytohormone levels for genetic engineering abiotic stress tolerance in rice -- Chapter 28. The effect of exposure to a combination of stressors on rice productivity and grain yields -- Chapter 29. Rice Grain Quality Traits: Neglected or Less Addressed? -- Chapter 30. Rice grain quality and abiotic stress: Genomics and biotechnological perspectives -- Chapter 31. Increasing rice grain yield under abiotic stresses: mutagenesis, genomics and transgenic approaches.-.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the conventional breeding approach, and on the latest high-throughput genomics tools and genetic engineering / biotechnological interventions used to improve rice quality. It is the first book to exclusively focus on rice as a major food crop and the application of genomics and genetic engineering approaches to achieve enhanced rice quality in terms of tolerance to various abiotic stresses, resistance to biotic stresses, herbicide resistance, nutritional value, photosynthetic performance, nitrogen use efficiency, and grain yield. The range of topics is quite broad and exhaustive, making the book an essential reference guide for researchers and scientists around the globe who are working in the field of rice genomics and biotechnology. In addition, it provides a road map for rice quality improvement that plant breeders and agriculturists can actively consult to achieve better crop production.
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    Pages: XVII, 777 p. 75 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811541209
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4120-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4120-9
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    Recent Developments on Genus Chaetomium (2020)
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    Keywords: Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Microbiology. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plants Evolution. ; Plants Development. ; Fungi. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Evolution. ; Plant Development.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Part 1. Chaetomium: Biology to biotechnology -- Chapter 1. Taxonomy and Biodiversity of the Genus Chaetomium in Different Habitats -- Chapter 2. Developmental Morphology of Chaetomium and Chaetomiopsis -- Chapter 3. Molecular approaches for analyzing environmental Chaetomium diversity and exploitation of Chaetomium thermophilum for biochemical analyses -- Chapter 4. Recent advances on occurrence of genus Chaetomium on dung -- Chapter 5. Chaetomium in indoor environment and medically important species of Chaetomium -- Part 2. Metabolites of Chaetomium, the good, the bad and the ugly -- Chapter 6. Recent advancements on the role of biologically active secondary metabolites from Chaetomium -- Chapter 7. Chaetomium’s alkaloids -- Chapter 8. Applications of Chaetomium functional metabolites with special reference to antioxidants -- Chapter 9. Chaetomium enzymes and their applications -- Chapter 10. The use of Chaetomium taxa as biocontrol agents -- Chapter 11. Nanoparticles mediated Chaetomium, unique multifunctional Bullets: What Do We Need for Real Applications in Agriculture? -- Chapter 12. Biodegradation of agricultural wastes by Chaetomium species -- Chapter 13. Bioconversion of lignocellulosic residues into Single-Cell Protein (SCP) by Chaetomium -- Chapter 14. LIGHT, Electromagnetic Spectrum and Photostimulation of Microorganisms with special reference to Chaetomium -- Chapter 15. Chaetomium as potential soft rot degrader of woody and papery cultural heritage -- Chapter 16. Thermophilic Chaetomium in biotechnology -- Index.
    Abstract: Chaetomium genus was established by Gustav Kunze in 1817. According to Index Fungorum Partnership, there are 273 Chaetomium species accepted till now. Members of the genus Chaetomium are capable of colonizing various substrates and are well-known for their ability to degrade cellulose and to produce a variety of bioactive metabolites. More than 200 compounds have been reported from this genus. A huge number of new and bioactive secondary metabolites associated with unique and diverse structural types, such as chaetoglobosins, epipolythiodioxopiperazines, azaphilones, depsidones, xanthones, anthraquinones, chromones, and steroids, have been isolated and identified. Many of the compounds have been reported to possess significant biological activities, such as antitumor, antimalarial, cytotoxic, enzyme inhibitory, antimicrobial, phytotoxic, antirheumatoid and other activities. Chaetomium taxa are frequently reported to be cellulase and ligninase producers with the ability to degrade cellulosic and woody materials. This is the first, comprehensive volume covering Chaetomium genus in detail. It includes the latest research, methods, and applications, and was written by scholars working directly in the field. The book also contains informative illustrations and is fully referenced for further reading.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030316129
    Series Statement: Fungal Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31612-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31612-9
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    The Duckweed Genomes (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Importance of duckweeds in basic research and its industrial applications -- Background history of the international Spirodela genome sequencing initiatives -- Cytogenetics and karyotype evolution of duckweeds -- Duckweed organelle genomes -- Repetitive sequences: Impacts and uses in the Spirodela genome -- Genotyping by sequencing of duckweeds -- Genome and transcriptome of Landoltia punctata -- Transcriptome responses of Spirodela polyrhiza -- Strategies & tools for sequencing duckweeds -- Transformation development in duckweeds.
    Abstract: This book tells the story behind the first Spirodela genome sequencing project. Further, it describes the current genomics applications of these findings, and efforts to sequence new genomes within the family. The closing chapters address the sequencing of the over 1 Gigabase Wolffia genomes, which could have major impacts on genome evolution and agricultural research. The duckweed or Lemnaceae family is a collection of 5 genera and 37 species of the smallest, fastest-growing flowering plants. Many of these aquatic monocotyledonous plants can grow all over the world, in a variety of climates. Given their simplified and neotenous morphology, duckweeds have been researched for several decades as a model species for plant physiology and ecotoxicological research, contributing to our understanding e.g. of flowering response, plant circadian systems, sulfur assimilation pathways and auxin biosynthesis. In addition, duckweed-based treatment has been a favorite and feasible means, especially in developing countries, of removing phosphorus and pharmaceutical chemicals from sewage and wastewater. With a dry annual mass yield per hectare of up to 80 tonnes (equivalent to 10 tonnes of protein), duckweed is also a promising aquatic crop in new modern and sustainable agriculture. Besides being an excellent primary or supplemental feedstock for the production of livestock and fish, duckweed biomass can be utilized as a potential resource for human nutrition, biofuel, or bioplastics, depending on water quality as well as protein or starch accumulating procedures. These academic and commercial interests have led to international efforts to sequence the Spirodela polyrhiza genome, the smallest and most ancient genome in the family.
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    Pages: XVIII, 185 p. 30 illus., 21 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030110451
    Series Statement: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11045-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-11045-1
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    The Tobacco Plant Genome (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Background and History of Tobacco -- Biodiversity of tobacco -- Genetics of tobacco -- The genome and transcriptome of tobacco and its ancestors -- SGN Tobacco resources and Nicotiana metabolic databases -- Leaf curing: a key step for tobacco chemistry -- Repetitive DNA dynamics and polyploidization in the genus Nicotiana (Solanaceae) -- Interspecific introgression in Nicotiana species -- Nicotine biosynthesis, transpssort, and regulation in tobacco: insights into the evolution of a metabolic pathway.
    Abstract: This book describes the history of tobacco genomics, from its “discovery” by Europeans to next-generation omics approaches in plant science. The authors primarily focus on the allotetraploid common tobacco plant (N. tabacum); however, separate chapters are dedicated to closely related Nicotiana species, such as N. benthamiana and N. attenuata, for which substantial progress in omics data analysis has been already achieved. While genetic maps, transcriptomes, and physical maps of BAC libraries have significantly enhanced our understanding of the tobacco plant, the genome of tobacco and related Nicotiana species has opened a new era in modern tobacco research. This book addresses current and future industrial and research applications as well as central challenges in tobacco science, including diseases, low variability of cultivars, the genome’s large size, polyploidy, and gene duplication.
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    Pages: XIV, 263 p. 57 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030294939
    Series Statement: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29493-9
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    Models of Tree and Stand Dynamics : Theory, Formulation and Application (2020)
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    Keywords: Applied ecology. ; Forestry. ; Plant ecology. ; Ecology . ; Applied Ecology. ; Forestry. ; Plant Ecology. ; Theoretical and Statistical Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- List of symbols -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Descriptive Models -- 3. Carbon Balance -- 4. Tree Structure -- 5. Carbon Balance and Structure -- 6. Competition -- 7. Tree structure revisited: Eco-evolutionary models -- 8. Predicting stand growth: parameters, drivers and modular inputs -- 9. Calibration -- 10. Applications and future outlook -- Solutions to Exercises -- References -- Author Index -- Index.
    Abstract: The book is designed to be a textbook for university students (MSc-PhD level) and a reference for researchers and practitioners. It is an introduction to dynamic modelling of forest growth based on ecological theory but aiming for practical applications for forest management under environmental change. It is largely based on the work and research findings of the authors, but it also covers a wide range of literature relevant to process-based forest modelling in general. The models presented in the book also serve as tools for research and can be elaborated further as new research findings emerge. The material in the book is arranged such that the student starts from basic concepts and formulations, then moves towards more advanced theories and methods, finally learning about parameter estimation, model testing, and practical application. Exercises with solutions and hands-on R-code are provided to help the student digest the concepts and become proficient with the methods. The book should be useful for both forest ecologists who want to become modellers, and for applied mathematicians who want to learn about forest ecology. The basic concepts and theory are formulated in the first four chapters, including a review of traditional descriptive forest models, basic concepts of carbon balance modelling applied to trees, and theories and models of tree and forest structure. Chapter 5 provides a synthesis in the form of a core model which is further elaborated and applied in the subsequent chapters. The more advanced theories and methods in Chapters 6 and 7 comprise aspects of competition through tree interactions, and eco-evolutionary modelling, including optimisation and game theory, a topical and fast developing area of ecological modelling under climate change. Chapters 8 and 9 are devoted to parameter estimation and model calibration, showing how empirical and process-based methods and related data sources can be bridged to provide reliable predictions. Chapter 10 demonstrates some practical applications and possible future development paths of the approach. The approach in this book is unique in that the models presented are based on ecological theory and research findings, yet sufficiently simple in structure to lend themselves readily to practical application, such as regional estimates of harvest potential, or satellite-based monitoring of growth. The applicability is also related to the objective of bridging empirical and process-based approaches through data assimilation methods that combine research-based ecological measurements with standard forestry data. Importantly, the ecological basis means that it is possible to build on the existing models to advance the approach as new research findings become available. .
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    Pages: XVI, 310 p. 116 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030357610
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35761-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35761-0
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    Lizards of Patagonia : Diversity, Systematics, Biogeography and Biology of the Reptiles at the End of the World (2020)
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    Keywords: Evolution (Biology). ; Vertebrates. ; Biodiversity. ; Animal migration. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Evolutionary Theory. ; Vertebrate Zoology. ; Biodiversity. ; Animal Migration. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section I - Historical and general background -1) History of Discovery of the Patagonian Lizards -- 2) Lizards within the cultural and symbolic context of Patagonia -- Section II - Land, climate and vegetation background - 3) Landscapes and geology, a general introduction to the land of reptiles -- 4) Paleoclimatology of Patagonia since the Cretaceous to the Holocene -- 5) Geographical singularities of the Patagonian climate -- 6) Major phytogeographic units of Patagonia -- 7) The Patagonian fossil lizards -- Section III - Diversity and current knowledge of Patagonian lizards - 8) Naming the diversity: taxonomy of current species of Patagonian lizards -- 9) Phylogenetics, phylogeography and biogeography of Patagonian Steppe lizards -- 10) Phylogeography of lizards in Chile: the role of the history of geographic space on the distribution of its intraspecific diversity -- 11) General ecology of Patagonian lizards -- 12) Reproductive biology of lizards from cold and harsh environments of Patagonia Argentina -- 13) Effects of global warming on ecophysiology of lizards of Patagonia, Argentina -- 14) Conservation of lizards from Patagonia: current status, trends and management proposals.
    Abstract: This book presents a critical and integrated review of lizards from Patagonia. It summarizes the region’s geomorphological history and climatic aspects, which makes it possible to interpret, from an evolutionary perspective, the latest findings on the various natural history aspects of its lizard fauna. As such, the book will appeal to all researchers and professionals specialized in lizard ecology and evolution.
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    Pages: XX, 432 p. 112 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030427528
    Series Statement: Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42752-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42752-8
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    Brassica Improvement : Molecular, Genetics and Genomic Perspectives (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant genetics. ; Nutrition   . ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Utilization of rapeseed-mustard genetic resources for Brassica improvement -- 2 Recent advances in cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) in crop Brassicas -- 3 Ancient and recent Polyploid evolution in Brassicas -- 4 Production and application of doubled haploid in Brassica improvement.-5 Tissue culture-mediated biotechnological advancements in genus Brassica -- 6 Genomics for Brassica quality improvement -- 7 Biofortification of Brassica for quality improvement.-8 Genetics and Genomic Approaches for Disease Resistance in Brassicas.-9 Arsenic toxicity and molecular mechanism of arsenic tolerance in different members of Brassicaceae.-10 Transgenic approaches for Brassica improvement.-11 Genetic diversity studies in Indian mustard using molecular markers.
    Abstract: Global population is mounting at an alarming stride to surpass 9.3 billion by 2050, whereas simultaneously the agricultural productivity is gravely affected by climate changes resulting in increased biotic and abiotic stresses. The genus Brassica belongs to the mustard family whose members are known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbages or mustard plants. Rapeseed-mustard is world’s third most important source of edible oil after soybean and oil palm. It has worldwide acceptance owing to its rare combination of health promoting factors. It has very low levels of saturated fatty acids which make it the healthiest edible oil that is commonly available. Apart from this, it is rich in antioxidants by virtue of tocopherols and phytosterols presence in the oil. The high omega 3 content reduces the risk of atherosclerosis/heart attack. Conventional breeding methods have met with limited success in Brassica because yield and stress resilience are polygenic traits and are greatly influenced by environment. Therefore, it is imperative to accelerate the efforts to unravel the biochemical, physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying yield, quality and tolerance towards biotic and abiotic stresses in Brassica. To exploit its fullest potential, systematic efforts are needed to unlock the genetic information for new germplasms that tolerate initial and terminal state heat coupled with moisture stress. For instance, wild relatives may be exploited in developing introgressed and resynthesized lines with desirable attributes. Exploitation of heterosis is another important area which can be achieved by introducing transgenics to raise stable CMS lines. Doubled haploid breeding and marker assisted selection should be employed along with conventional breeding. Breeding programmes aim at enhancing resource use efficiency, especially nutrient and water as well as adoption to aberrant environmental changes should also be considered. Biotechnological interventions are essential for altering the biosynthetic pathways for developing high oleic and low linolenic lines. Accordingly, tools such as microspore and ovule culture, embryo rescue, isolation of trait specific genes especially for aphid, Sclerotinia and alternaria blight resistance, etc. along with identification of potential lines based on genetic diversity can assist ongoing breeding programmes. In this book, we highlight the recent molecular, genetic and genomic interventions made to achieve crop improvement in terms of yield increase, quality and stress tolerance in Brassica, with a special emphasis in Rapeseed-mustard.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030346942
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34694-2
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    Hindu Kush-Himalaya Watersheds Downhill: Landscape Ecology and Conservation Perspectives (2020)
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    Keywords: Landscape ecology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Political science. ; Spirituality. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Water. ; Conservation Biology. ; Governance and Government. ; Spirituality.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Part 1 Landscapes -- Mountain Landscapes and Watersheds of the Hindu-Kush Himalaya (HKH) and their Biogeography: A descriptive overview and introduction for 18 nations in the Anthropocene -- HKH in the global and climate context: Major weather systems, monsoon, Asian Brown Cloud (ABC) and global connections -- From the mountains and glaciers down to the rivers to the estuaries and oceans: A tale of 18 rivers -- HKH in the global and marine context: Major estuaries, 2 billion people and global food security -- A view from space on Poyang Lake: What we can already see and what it means -- Poyang Lake: A local view downstream from the Hindu Kush Himalaya. The Future of Biodiversity in the Changing Watersheds of Kashmir Himalaya, Pakistan: Conservation Challenges and Opportunities -- Towards a Landscape Perspective of Diseases in Plants: An Overview and Review of a Critical but Overlooked Ecology Issue in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region -- Change of Hindu Kush Himalaya region through photo monitoring -- Paper parks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region -- Forestry Management in Nepal: An example and a review of growth & yield -- Part 2 Concepts, Cultures, Religions and the Mind -- What it is like to be a land-locked nation: Examples from Nepal and Bhutan -- Ethnobiology and indigenous regimes in the conservation of species, watersheds, and landscapes: Experiences and evidences from the Hindu Kush-Himalayan nations for a global application -- Spirituality beats it all: A quick overview, self-organization and great value of (indigenous) religions: 2,000 years later -- The terror of your mind: Fear, Anxiety, inherent Chaos and Self-doubt in Himalaya expeditions and research -- Part 3 Real-world Policy, Conservation Management of Wildlife, Habitat, and Biodiversity Data -- The relevance and role of Mid-elevation for conservation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: A Nepal example -- Nature and landscape governance in royal times: Experiences from the Shah and Rana regimes in Nepal re-assembled from literature and interview data -- Urban Ecology in shops and housing: An example of culture, religion and how (nesting) Barn Swallows, House and Tree Swallows create for a lively human-wildlife link at the commercial interface -- Pallas’s Cat in Annapurna, Nepal: What we know thus far and what is to come -- Status of otters in Nepal: A link with ancient waterways and people -- Wildlife Diplomacy and Gifting in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region: A chronological history and opinion of Nepalese literates -- Birds of Nepal: their status and conservation especially with regards to watershed perspectives -- A governance analysis of the snow leopard, its habitat and data: Who owns charismatic animals and who drives and uses the agenda for what?- The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP): Towards a success story in landscape feature and watershed conservation management -- The forgotten species and their data: Museums in Nepal and examples -- A rather short story of the GIS data layers in HKH -- A pollination, insect and IUCN view: Ecological Services matter the most -- Sarus Cranes and Stork species hotspots from geo-referenced rapid assessments in Lumbini: Holy species and religious attitudes drive entire ecological communities and services for the benefit of a nation -- Part 4 Very Serious Problems in the HKH nations -- A ‘global change’ eulogy, sermons and obituaries: Everest, the models, the reality, the governmental mis-behavior, associated institutional terror and the global abuse of the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region -- The gods are angry: A first-hand account and an experience of the earthquake in hindsight -- Hydrodams: Death by over 500 cuts and blockages virtually build without Impact Assessment -- Hydrodams again: Lost Dolphins, expensive Gharials, cut Fish migration, and energy for non-sustainable mining and societies abroad fueling non-democratric governance and industry -- Persistent evidence for a dramatic decline in Langurs in Nepal, and likely elsewhere, too -- Snow Leopards in 2100?- The fate of the great woodpeckers and hornbills in Nepal: No big trees, no life -- Poaching and illegal Trade of Wildlife: What do the media say for the Nepali-Chinese and Nepali-Indian border?- Looking at Road and Railroad Development Data in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Rock-solid impacts created by Globalization, The World Bank and its affiliates, as well as by the Great Himalaya Trail -- Why do some many Nepalis, medical doctors, CEOs and Hedge Fund Managers get sick or die on Everest (Sagarmatha, Chomolungma) ? A review and indicators that capitalism went awful while searching human dignity and itself -- Part 5 A fresh look and successful templates for HKH: Business as usual is dead -- Small and effective NGOs as a role model for bigger success: The Global Primate Network (now ‘Third Pole Conservancy’) -- When Micro drives the Macro: A fresh look at disease and their massive contributions in the Himalaya -- What Mining has in stock down river for Mongolia and beyond: A personal assessment of watersheds and rivers -- Good Citizen Science experience downstream of Everest: The Koshi Birding Club -- Citizen Science experience: Green Youth Club promoting Cranes in Lumbini region -- When governments cannot do it anymore and capitalism, neoliberal policies and globalization get imposed without democracy: Self-organization beyond E. Ostrom -- Quo Vadis the Hindu Kush-Himalaya Realistic Sustainable Development horror scenarios while climate change, human increase and global conservation decay rise further?- Index. .
    Abstract: This book describes the myriad components of the Hindu Kush-Himalaya (HKH) region. The contributors elaborate on challenges, failures, and successes in efforts to conserve the HKH, its indigenous plants and animals, and the watershed that runs from the very roof of the planet via world-rivers to marine estuaries, supporting a human population of some two billion people. Readers will learn how the landforms, animal species and humans of this globally fascinating region are connected, and understand why runoff from snow and ice in the world’s tallest mountains is vital to inhabitants far downstream. The book comprises forty-five chapters organized in five parts. The first section, Landscapes, introduces the mountainous watersheds of the HKH, its weather systems, forests, and the 18 major rivers whose headwaters are here. The second part explores concepts, cultures, and religions, including ethnobiology and indigenous regimes, two thousand years of religious tradition, and the history of scientific and research expeditions. Part Three discusses policy, wildlife conservation management, habitat and biodiversity data, as well as the interaction of animals and humans. The fourth part examines the consequences of development and globalization, from hydrodams, to roads and railroads, to poaching and illegal wildlife trade. This section includes studies of animal species including river dolphins, woodpeckers and hornbills, langurs, snow leopards and more. The concluding section offers perspectives and templates for conservation, sustainability and stability in the HKH, including citizen-science projects and a future challenged by climate change, growing human population, and global conservation decay. A large assemblage of field and landscape photos, combined with eye-witness accounts, presents a 50-year local and wider perspective on the HKH. Also included are advanced digital topics: data sharing, open access, metadata, web portal databases, geographic information systems (GIS) software and machine learning, and data mining concepts all relevant to a modern scientific understanding and sustainable management of the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region. This work is written for scholars, landscape ecologists, naturalists and researchers alike, and it can be especially well-suited for those readers who want to learn in a more holistic fashion about the latest conservation issues.
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    Pages: XXIII, 894 p. 332 illus., 321 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030362751
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36275-1
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    Advanced Nanotechnology and Application of Supercritical Fluids (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Green chemistry. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Green Chemistry. ; Organic Chemistry. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Supercritical Fluid Technologies: A Green Solvent Approach for Pharmaceutical Product Development -- Supercritical Green Solvent for Amazonian Natural Resources -- Non-catalytic and catalytic supercritical water oxidation of phenol in the wastewaters of petroleum and other industries -- Production of Platform Chemicals using Supercritical Fluid Technology -- Supercritical carbon dioxide — a glimpse from the modern era of green chemistry -- Extraction of phenolic compounds by Supercritical fluid extraction -- The Application of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide in the Extraction of Biomolecules -- Chemistry of ionic liquid, switchable solvents, supercritical carbon dioxide and sub/supercritical water -- Applications of supercritical carbon dioxide in the rubber industry -- Compressed fluids for food by-products biorefinery -- Index.
    Abstract: Globalization and industrialization involve a number of reactions, products, extractions, and separations that require the use of organic solvents. These solvents are responsible for a number of ecological concerns, including atmospheric and land toxicity. Conventional organic solvents are regarded as volatile organic compounds; some are even limited due to their potential for ozone layer depletion. While supercritical liquids exhibit physical properties that could make them ideal substitutes for these volatile compounds, there is particular interest in the use of carbon dioxide as a solvent of crude material. In particular, carbon dioxide has apparent ‘green’ properties, like its noncombustible nature, the fact that it is generally nonpoisonous, and its relative inertness. Thus, the use of supercritical carbon dioxide can provide practical improvements to the sustainability of industrial products and processes. This book provides in-depth literature in the area of industrial green processes, focusing on the separation, purification, and extraction of compounds utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide as a green solvent.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030449841
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44984-1
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    Mushrooms, Humans and Nature in a Changing World : Perspectives from Ecological, Agricultural and Social Sciences (2020)
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    Keywords: Biodiversity. ; Food science. ; Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Microbiology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Climatology. ; Ethnology. ; Biodiversity. ; Food Science. ; Fungi. ; Conservation Biology. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ethnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Prologue -- Introduction -- 1)Setting the scene -- Biodiversity and cultivation -- 2)Edible ectomycorrhizal fungi and their cultivation in china -- 3)Climate change, biotechnology and mexican neotropical edible ectomycorrhizal mushrooms -- 4)Diversity and importance of edible ectomycorrhizal fungi in guatemala -- 5)Advances in the cultivation of Lactarius deliciosus (saffron milk cap) in new zealand -- 6)Edible mushrooms and their cultural importance in yunnan, china -- 7)Advances in desert truffle mycorrhization and cultivation -- case studies -- 8)Diversity, biogeographic distribution, ecology and ectomycorrhizal relationships of the edible porcini mushrooms (Boletus s. str., Boletaceae) worldwide: state of the art and an annotated check-list -- 9)Recent insights in the phylogeny, species diversity and culinary uses of milkcap genera Lactarius and Lactifluus -- 10)Advances in the cultivation of truffles in canada -- 11)Diversity and ecology of edible mushrooms from patagonia native forests, argentina -- 12)Truffle cultivation in the south of france: socio-economic characteristics -- 13)Ethnomycology in europe: the past, the present, and the future -- ecology with emphasis on wild edible fungi -- 14)Interactions between soil mesofauna and edible ectomycorrhizal mushrooms -- 15)Diversity and importance of edible mushrooms in ectomycorrhizal communities on mexican neotropics -- 16)A checklist of ectomycorrhizal mushrooms associated to Quercus humboldtii in colombia -- 17)Modifications of community structure in ectomycorrhizal artic fungi as a consequence of global warming.
    Abstract: This book focuses on recent advances in our understanding of wild edible mycorrhizal fungi, truffle and mushrooms and their cultivation. In addition to providing fresh insights into various topics, e.g. taxonomy, ecology, cultivation and environmental impact, it also demonstrates the clear but fragile link between wild edible mushrooms and human societies. Comprising 17 chapters written by 41 experts from 13 countries on four continents, it enables readers to grasp the importance of protecting this unique, invaluable, renewable resource in the context of climate change and unprecedented biodiversity loss. The book inspires professionals and encourages young researchers to enter this field to develop the sustainable use of wild edible mushrooms using modern tools and approaches. It also highlights the importance of protecting forested environments, saving species from extinction and generating a significant income for local populations, while keeping alive and renewing the link between humans and wild edible mushrooms so that in the future, the sustainable farming and use of edible mycorrhizal mushrooms will play a predominant role in the management and preservation of forested lands.
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    Pages: XIV, 480 p. 176 illus., 162 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030373788
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37378-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37378-8
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    Ecological Economic and Socio Ecological Strategies for Forest Conservation : A Transdisciplinary Approach Focused on Chile and Brazil (2020)
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    Keywords: Forestry. ; Power resources. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Forestry. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Part 1. General thoughts on transdisciplinarity, economics and ecology -- Chapter 1. Towards a transdisciplinary ecological economics: a cognitive approach -- Chapter 2. The ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ and the role of the money interest rate -- Chapter 3. Allocative efficiency and property rights in ecological economics: why we need to distinguish between man-made capital and natural resources -- Part 2. Chile -- Chapter 4. Subsidizing green deserts in southern Chile – between fast growth and sustainability of Forest Management -- Chapter 5. Land use as a socio-ecological system: developing a transdisciplinary approach to studies of land use change in south-central Chile -- Chapter 6. Between extractivism and conservation: tree plantations, forest reserves, and peasant territorialities in Los Ríos, Chile -- Chapter 7. Land tenure insecurity and forest conservation in Chile: the case of the Mapuche Huilliche indigenous communities in the coastal range rainforests of Mapu Lahual -- Chapter 8. Towards a New Forest Model for Chile: managing forest ecosystems to increase their social, ecological and economic benefits -- Chapter 9. On ecosystem dynamics for the conservation of wetlands and forest -- Part 3. Brazil -- Chapter 10. Transdisciplinary case study approaches to the ecological restoration of rainforest ecosystems -- Chapter 11. Forest governance in Brazil and Chile: institutions and practices in the implementation of sustainable management of native forests -- Chapter 12. Municipal private natural heritage reserves: uses and attributions of Natural Protected Areas in the city of Curitiba (PR) -- Chapter 13. Understanding adoption and design of incentive-based forest conservation policies: a case study of the SISA Program in Acre, Brazil -- Conclusions -- Index.
    Abstract: This book proposes strategies for improving the resilience and conservation of temperate forests in South America, such that these forests can provide ecosystem services in a sustainable way. As such it contributes to the design of a resilient human-forest model that takes into account the multiculturalism of local communities, in many cases including aspects of ecological economics, development economics and territorial development planning that are related to indigenous peoples or first nations. Further, it provides proposals for public and territorial policies that improve the state of conservation of native forests and forest ecosystems, based on a critical analysis of the economic factors that lead to the degradation of forest ecosystems in South America today. This edition was conceived by members of the Transdisciplinary Research Center for Social and Ecological Strategies for Sustainable Forest Management in South America at the Universidad Austral de Chile. It includes contributions by distinguished researchers from around the world, combining the fields of economics, ecology, biology, anthropology, sociology and statistics. It is not, however, simply a collection of works written by authors from different disciplines, but rather each chapter is in itself transdisciplinary. This approach makes the book a unique contribution to enhancing social, managerial and political approaches to forestry management, helping to protect forest ecosystem services and make them more sustainable. This, in turn, will benefit local communities and society as a whole, by reducing the negative externalities of forestry management and enhancing future opportunities.
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    Pages: XIX, 268 p. 38 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030353797
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35379-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35379-7
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    Long-Term Ecosystem Changes in Riparian Forests (2020)
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    Keywords: Ecology . ; Forestry. ; Plant ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Environment. ; Ecology. ; Forestry. ; Plant Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Ooyamazawa Riparian Forest: Introduction and Overview -- Part II. Life History and Regeneration Processes of Riparian Woody Species.-Chapter 2. Fraxinus platypoda -- Chapter 3. Pterocarya rhoifolia -- Chapter 4. Cercidiphyllum japonicum -- Chapter 5. Acer Tree Species -- Part III. Diversity and Coexistence in Riparian Forests -- Chapter 6. Diversity of Herbaceous Plants in the Ooyamazawa Riparian Forest -- Chapter 7. Coexistence of Tree Canopy Species -- Part IV. Ecosystem Changes in Riparian Forests -- Chapter 8. Changes in Forest Floor Vegetation -- Chapter 9. Temporal Changes in Browsing Damage by Sika Deer in a Natural Riparian Forest in Central Japan -- Chapter 10. Characteristics and Temporal Trends of a Ground Beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Community in Ooyamazawa Riparian Forest -- Chapter 11. Avifauna at Ooyamazawa: Decline of Birds that Forage in Bushy Understories -- Part V. Conclusion -- Chapter 12. General Conclusion. .
    Abstract: This open access book presents and analyzes the results of more than 30 years of long-term ecological research in riparian forest ecosystems with the aim of casting light on changes in the dynamics of riparian forests over time. The research, focusing on the Ooyamazawa riparian forest, one of the remaining old-growth forests in Japan, has yielded a number of interesting outcomes. First, it shows that large-scale disturbances afford various trees opportunities for regeneration and are thus the driving force for the coexistence of canopy trees in riparian forests. Second, it identifies changes in reproductive patterns, highlighting that seed production has in fact quantitatively increased over the past two decades. Third, it describes the decline in forest floor vegetation caused by deer grazing and reveals how this decline has affected bird and insect populations. The book illustrates the interconnectedness of phenomena within an ecosystem and the resultant potential for cascade effects and also stresses the need for long-term ecological studies of climate change impacts on forests. It will be of interest to both professionals and academics in the field of forest science. .
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    Pages: VIII, 234 p. 173 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811530098
    Series Statement: Ecological Research Monographs,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3009-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3009-8
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    Biodiversity Offsets Between Regulation and Voluntary Commitment : A Typology of Approaches Towards Environmental Compensation and No Net Loss of Biodiversity (2020)
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    Keywords: Biodiversity. ; Biotic communities. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Animal culture. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Applied ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Ecosystems. ; Conservation Biology. ; Animal Science. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Applied Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Biodiversity offsets and no net loss - introduction, problem statement and research questions -- Chapter 2. Developing a typology of biodiversity offsets using an internet and expert based approach - methods and materials -- Chapter 3. Applying the concept of voluntariness to explain behavior towards environmental conservation -- Chapter 4.Voluntariness of biodiversity offsets -- Chapter 5. Development of a typology of biodiversity offsets -- Chapter 6. Illustrative case studies for different types of biodiversity offsets -- Chapter 7. Discussion of the development of a typology of biodiversity offsets -- Chapter 8. Putting the developed typology of biodiversity offsets into context: some conclusions -- Chapter 9. Outlook: potential for further improvement and research on the developed typology of biodiversity offsets.
    Abstract: We are witnessing an alarming, global biodiversity crisis with an ongoing loss of species and their habitats. In response, a number of tools and approaches – including some that are contested – are being explored and promoted. Biodiversity offsets are one such approach, and deserve critical examination since the debate surrounding them has often been oversimplified and lacking practical evidence. As such, this study presents a refined typology including seven types of biodiversity offsets and taking into account different contexts, governance arrangements and drivers. It draws on a detailed analysis of theoretical concepts to explain the voluntary implementation of biodiversity offsets using an internet-based (netnographic) research approach. Furthermore it builds on a broad global explorative base of 72 practical examples and presents in-depth case studies for each type. The results reveal a number of global tendencies that allow recommendations to be made for different locations, contexts and stakeholders. They also encourage the expansion of this research field to respond to the pressing needs of policy and practice.
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    Pages: XXX, 341 p. 105 illus., 86 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030255947
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25594-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-25594-7
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    Accelerated Plant Breeding, Volume 1 : Cereal Crops (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition   . ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Accelerated Breeding of Plants: Methods and Applications -- Speed Breeding: Methods and Applications -- Genomic Selection in Cereal Crops: Methods and Applications -- Data Driven Decisions for Accelerated Plant Breeding -- Advanced Quantitative Genetics Technologies for Accelerating Plant Breeding -- Haploid Production Technology: Fasten Wheat Breeding to Meet Future Food Security -- Recent Advances in Chromosome Elimination Mediated Doubled Haploidy Breeding: Focus on Speed Breeding in Bread and Durum Wheats -- Acceleration of the Breeding Program for Winter Wheat -- Genomics, Biotechnology and Plant Breeding Towards Improving Rice Production -- High Frequency Androgenic Green Plant Regeneration in Indica Rice for Accelerated Breeding -- Doubled Haploid Technology for Rapid and Efficient Maize Breeding -- Bio-fortification of Maize using Accelerated Breeding Tools -- Efficient Barley Breeding -- Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) Genetics and Breeding for Rapid Genetic Gains -- Breeding Advancements in Barnyard Millet -- Sorghum Improvement Through Efficient Breeding Technologies -- Index.
    Abstract: Plant improvement has shifted its focus from yield, quality and disease resistance to factors that will enhance commerical export, such as early maturity, shelf life and better processing quality. Conventional plant breeding methods aiming at the improvement of a self-pollinating crop, such as wheat, usually take 10-12 years to develop and release of the new variety. During the past 10 years, significant advances have been made and accelerated methods have been developed for precision breeding and early release of crop varieties. This work summarizes concepts dealing with germplasm enhancement and development of improved varieties based on innovative methodologies that include doubled haploidy, marker assisted selection, marker assisted background selection, genetic mapping, genomic selection, high-throughput genotyping, high-throughput phenotyping, mutation breeding, reverse breeding, transgenic breeding, shuttle breeding, speed breeding, low cost high-throughput field phenotyping, etc. It is an important reference with special focus on accelerated development of improved crop varieties.
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    Pages: XV, 450 p. 66 illus., 59 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030418663
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41866-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41866-3
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    Aleocharine Rove Beetles of British Columbia: A Hotspot of Canadian Biodiversity (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) (2020)
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    Keywords: Invertebrates. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Anatomy, Comparative. ; Biology Technique. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Invertebrate Zoology. ; Evolutionary Theory. ; Animal Anatomy. ; Experimental Organisms. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Historical review of research on British Columbia taxa -- Material and Methods -- British Columbia – hotspot of Canadian biodiversity -- Faunal analysis and discussion -- List of recorded species of eastern Canadian Aleocharinae and their composition -- Key to tribes of Aleocharinae occurring in eastern Canada -- Tribe Gymnusini Heer, 1839 -- Tribe Aleocharini Fleming, 1821 -- Tribe Oxypodini C.G. Thomson, 1859 -- Tribe Tachyusini C.G. Thomson, 1859 -- Tribe Hypocyphtini Laporte, 1835 -- Tribe Myllaenini Ganglbauer, 1895 -- Tribe Liparocephalini Fenyes, 1918 -- Tribe Autaliini C.G. Thomson, 1859 -- Tribe Homalotini Heer, 1839 -- Tribe Placusini Mulsant and Rey, 1871 -- Tribe Athetini Casey, 1910 -- Tribe Falagriini Mulsant and Rey, 1873 -- Tribe Lomechusini Fleming, 1821.
    Abstract: Aleocharine beetles are among the most poorly known and difficult-to-identify groups of Coleoptera worldwide. This book presents the first comprehensive synopsis of aleocharine rove beetle species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from British Columbia, Canada. It is important to generate a structured inventory of species in hotspots of biodiversity like British Columbia, to provide baseline biodiversity data for monitoring species responses related to climate change. It is the first book to treat and illustrate every recorded and new species. For every species, color illustrations are provided, including color habitus and genital diagnostic structures of both sexes. Two hundred and twenty-seven valid species, including 14 new species, 16 new generic records, and 36 (excluding new species) new provincial and 6 state records, in 79 genera and 14 tribes.Tribes and subtribes are arranged in phylogenetic order as it is currently recognized, and genera and subgenera are listed alphabetically within each tribe or subtribe. Species are listed alphabetically or in species groups to better reflect their relationships. Species distribution is listed by provinces and territories in Canada and states in the United States, and the geographic origin of each species is categorized as native, Holarctic, adventive or undetermined (either adventive or Holarctic). Every species is presented with a morphological diagnosis including external and genital characters of both sexes. Collection and habitat data are presented for each species, including collecting period, and collecting methods. A list of all eastern Canadian species with their currently known distribution in North America is presented at the end of the book.
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    Pages: XVI, 631 p. 267 illus., 256 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030361747
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36174-7
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    GMOs : Implications for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Processes (2020)
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    Keywords: Biodiversity. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Biology Technique. ; Biotechnology. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation Biology. ; Experimental Organisms. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chapter 1. GMOs, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes Part I: GM CROPS AND THEIR IMPACTS -- Chapter 2. Impact of GM crops on farmland biodiversity -- Chapter 3. GM crops: Resistance development and impact on biodiversity -- Chapter 4. Impact of Genetically Modified Crops on the Biodiversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi -- Chapter 5. GMOs – Impact on Non-Target Arthropods -- Chapter 6. Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on the Soil Microbiome, Biological Processes and Ecosystem Services -- Chapter 7. Environmental analytical and ecotoxicological aspects of Bt maize in the Pannonian Biogeographical Region of the European Union. Part II: GM INSECTS -- Chapter 8. GM Insect biodiversity and ecological interactions -- Chapter 9. Invasive Species Control and Resolution of Wildlife Damage Conflicts: a Framework for Chemical and Genetically-based Management Methods -- Chapter 10. Risk assessment of transgenic silkworms -- Part III: GM VERTEBRATES -- Chapter 11. Genetically Engineered Fish: potential impacts on aquaculture, biodiversity, and the environment -- Chapter 12. GM Farm Animals: Potential Impact on Biodiversity Including Ethical Concerns -- Chapter 13. GM Animals: Biodiversity and Bioethical Concerns and Analysis -- Part IV: RISK ASSESSMENT -- Chapter 14. Hypothesis-led ecological risk assessment of GM crops to support decision-making about product use -- Chapter 15. Risk assessment of insect-resistant genetically modified crops on non-target arthropods and benefits to associated biodiversity of agro-ecosystems -- Chapter 16. Ecological Risk Assessment for soil invertebrate biodiversity and ecosystem services -- Part V: GENE DRIVE APPROACHES -- Chapter 17. Engineered Gene Drives: Ecological, environmental, and societal concerns -- Chapter 18. Engineered Gene Drives and their Value in the Control of Vector Borne Diseases, Weeds, Pests and Invasive Species -- Chapter 19. Evaluating Gene Drive Approaches for Public Benefit -- Part VI: GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION -- Chapter 20. Governance of Emerging Technologies/Applications in the Bio/Life Sciences: Genome Editing and Synthetic Biology -- Part VII: ANNEX A -- National legal perspectives. Africa. Chapter 21. Botswana - Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and Synthetic biology: Their potential applications and the legal perspectives -- Chapter 22. Democratic Republic of the Congo - GMOs/synthetic biology rules/regulations and biodiversity: A legal perspective -- Chapter 23. Kenya - A Review of Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) - Case Study of Kenya. Chapter 24. South Africa - Synthetic Biology Regulatory Considerations and Biodiversity: A Legal Perspective for South Africa -- Chapter 25. Tunisia - The Use of Modern Biotechnology in Tunisia: Regulatory Framework -- Chapter 26. Zimbabwe - The status of Biosafety in Zimbabwe: A legal perspective. Americas -- Chapter 27. Argentina - Regulatory Framework for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) -- Chapter 28. Colombia - GMOs/innovative biotechnology regulations -- Chapter 29. Ecuador - Modern biotechnology in Ecuador: development and legal framework -- Chapter 30. Honduras - GMOs/synthetic biology rules/regulations and biodiversity: A legal perspective from Honduras -- Chapter 31. Venezuela - GMOs/regulations and biodiversity: A legal perspective in Venezuela -- Asia -- Chapter 32. India - GMOs/Synthetic Biology rules/regulations and biodiversity: A legal perspective from India -- Chapter 33. Malaysia - Genetic modifications and synthetic biology regulations and biodiversity: A legal perspective for Malaysia -- Chapter 34. Pakistan - Synthetic Biology: challenges and opportunities from a biodiversity perspective in Pakistan -- Chapter 35. Thailand - GMOs and synthetic biology regulations: Thailand perspective -- Australasia -- Chapter 36. Australia - Biodiversity Considerations as Part of the Regulation of GMOs, Including Synthetic Organisms -- Chapter 37. New Zealand - GMO Rules and Regulations in New Zealand -- Europe -- Chapter 38. Czech Republic - GMO Regulations and Biodiversity: A Legal Perspective -- Chapter 39. Hungary - Hungary’s GMO-free policy and its legal background -- Chapter 40. Italy - GMOs and synthetic biology rules/regulations and biodiversity: the legal perspective of Italy -- Chapter 41. Norway - The Norwegian Gene Technology Act: Protection of Biodiversity -- Chapter 42. Slovenia - GMOs and synthetic biology regulations and biodiversity: A Slovenian legal perspective.
    Abstract: This book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to GMOs and allied new gene-based technologies, biodiversity, and ecosystem processes, bringing together the contributions of researchers and regulators from around the world. The aim is to offer a clear view of the benefits and effects of genetically modified crops, insects, and other animals on the soil microbiome and ecological processes. Contributors examine issues related to the development of risk assessment procedures and regulations designed to maximize benefits while minimizing risks. Beyond the scientific challenges of GMOs, the book explores the broad and contentious terrain of ethical considerations. The contributors discuss such questions as the unintended, possibly unforeseen, consequences of releasing GMOs into ecosystems, and the likelihood that the full effects of GMOs could take years, even decades, of close monitoring to become evident. The importance of developing a precautionary approach is stressed. The final chapter describes the critical issues of governance and regulation of new and emerging gene-based technologies, as nations grapple with the consequences of adopting the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB). The volume includes an extensive Annex which outlines legal perspectives on the state of GMO governance around the world, with more than 20 examples from nations in Africa, South and Central America, Asia, Australasia, and Europe. .
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    Pages: XV, 667 p. 33 illus., 20 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030531836
    Series Statement: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, 19
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53183-6
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    Plant Cell and Tissue Culture – A Tool in Biotechnology : Basics and Application (2020)
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    Keywords: Cytology Technique. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Biology Technique. ; Plant physiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Cytological Techniques. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Biological Techniques. ; Plant Physiology. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Historical Developments of Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques -- Callus Cultures -- Cell Suspension Cultures -- Protoplast Cultures -- Haploid Techniques -- Plant Propagation: Meristem Cultures, Somatic Embryogenesis Micropropagation, and Transformation of Somatic Embryos in Bioreactors -- Some Endogenous and Exogenous Factors in Cell Culture Systems -- Primary Metabolism -- Secondary Metabolism -- Phytohormones and Growth Regulators -- Cell Division, Cell Growth, Cell Differentiation -- Genetic Problems and Gene Technology -- Summary of Some Physiological Aspects in the Development of Plant Cell and Tissue Culture.
    Abstract: This textbook is clearly structured with fourteen richly illustrated chapters and practical examples for easy understanding and direct implementation. The methods and findings developed in the authors’ group are presented in detailed, revised chapters. Readers will find valuable updates on the molecular basis of biotechnological processes, secondary metabolite production and genetic engineering. In addition, the basic principles of important biotechnologies, as well as examples of specially designed crops that deliver improved productivity under stress conditions, are presented. This second edition sets the direction for future research on the basic aspects of plant tissue culture and its applications in the fields of secondary metabolite production and genetic engineering. It provides both general and specific information for students, teachers, academic researchers and industrial teams who are interested in new developments in plant tissue culture and its applications. .
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    Pages: XXI, 459 p. 204 illus., 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030490980
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49098-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-49098-0
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    Contaminants and Ecological Subsidies : The Land-Water Interface (2020)
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    Keywords: Ecology . ; Environment. ; Biotic communities. ; Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction: Ecological Subsidies as a Framework for Understanding Contaminant Fate, Exposure, and Effects at the Land-Water Interface -- Part I: Ecological Subsidies Drive Exposure -- Chapter 2: Ecological Factors Controlling Insect-Mediated Methylmercury Flux from Aquatic to Terrestrial Ecosystems: Lessons Learned from Mesocosm and Pond Experiments -- Chapter 3: Pathways of Contaminant Transport Across the Aquatic-Terrestrial Interface: Implications for Terrestrial Consumers, Ecosystems and Management -- Part II: Exposure Drives Ecological Subsidies -- Chapter 4: Agriculture and Mining Contamination Contribute to a Productivity Gradient Driving Cross-Ecosystem Associations between Stream Insects and Riparian Arachnids -- Chapter 5: Cross-Ecosystem Linkages and Trace Metals at the Land-Water Interface -- Chapter 6: Metamorphosis and the Impact of Contaminants on Ecological Subsidies -- Part III: Other Global Stressors -- Chapter 7: Variables Affecting Resource Subsidies from Streams and Rivers to Land and their Susceptibility to Global Change Stressors -- Chapter 8: Beyond “Donors and Recipients”: Impacts of Species Gains and Losses Reverberate among Ecosystems due to Changes in Resource Subsidies -- Part IV: Management Applications and Tools -- Chapter 9: Practical Considerations for the Incorporation of Insect-Mediated Contaminant Flux into Ecological Risk Assessments -- Chapter 10: When Nutrients Become Contaminants in Aquatic Systems: Identifying Responses to Guide Terrestrial-Derived Detrital Endpoint Development for Managers -- Chapter 11: Mesocosms to Evaluate Aquatic-Terrestrial Contaminant Linkages using Aquatic Insect Emergence: Utility for Aquatic Life Criteria Development -- Chapter 12: Studying Effects of Contaminants on Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies: Experimental Designs using Outdoor and Indoor Mesocosms and Microcosms -- Part V: Syntheses -- Chapter 13: Ecological Networks as a Framework for Understanding and Predicting Contaminant Movement across the Land-Water Interface -- Chapter: 14: Synthesis: A Framework for Predicting the Dark Side of Ecological Subsidies.
    Abstract: This volume explores the effects of aquatic contaminants on ecological subsidies and food web exposure at the boundary of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. It provides the first synthesis of the findings and principles governing the “dark side” of contaminant effects on ecological subsidies. Furthermore, the volume provides extensive coverage of the tools being developed to help managers and researchers better understand the implications of contaminants movement and their effects on natural resources and ecosystem processes. Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are linked through movements of energy and nutrients which subsidize recipient food webs. As a result, contaminants that concentrate in aquatic systems because of the effects of gravity on water and organic matter have the potential to impact both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem processes. Within the last decade, increased attention has been paid to this phenomenon, particularly the effects of aquatic contaminants on resource and contaminant export to terrestrial consumers, and the potential implications for management. This volume, curated and edited by three field leaders, incorporates empirical results, management applications and theoretical synthesis and is a key reference for academics, government researchers and consultants.
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    Pages: XV, 383 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030494803
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49480-3
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    The Carnation Genome (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant physiology. ; Plants Evolution. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Evolution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Draft genome sequence -- Transcriptome analysis in carnation -- Construction of linkage maps and development of useful DNA markers for carnation breeding -- Recent topics on flower opening and senescence in cut carnation flowers -- Cross breeding for flower vase life and their molecular mechanism -- Flower Pigments Responsible for Cyanic, Yellow, and Cream-white Coloration in Carnation -- Carotenoid and chlorophyll accumulation in flower petals of carnation -- Molecular mechanisms of carnation flower colors via anthocyanin and flavonoid biosynthetic pathways -- Advances in mutation technology to create novel carnation varieties -- Development of violet transgenic carnations and analysis of inserted transgenes -- The characteristics of flower scents in carnations -- Breeding of interspecific hybridization among carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.), Dianthus japonicus Thunb. and Dianthus × isensis Hirahata et Kitam -- Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) cultivars developed for Aichi Prefecture.
    Abstract: This book summarizes recent advances in carnation genome research for large-scale transcriptome analysis, the draft genome sequence, DNA markers and genome mapping, flower color, mutations, flower opening, vase life, interspecific hybridization, fragrance.　 The carnation is one of the most important ornamental flowers in the world, along with the chrysanthemum and the rose. The genus Dianthus is a member of the Caryophyllaceae and includes more than 300 species of annuals and evergreen perennials. Modern carnation cultivars are the product of highly complex hybridization, owing to their long history of breeding. The carnation genome was first sequenced in ornamentals by a Japanese research team in 2013. The carnation has been genetically improved over the years, and there are various types of flower colors, shapes, patterns, and sizes. In this book, the molecular mechanism of flower color development and the transposable elements responsible for this diversity are studied in detail. In addition, it presents breeding and physiological research for improving flower vase life, one of the most important traits in ornamentals, based on a model of ethylene susceptible flowers. To improve selection efficiency, genomic analysis tools including DNA markers and genetic linkage maps are also highlighted. In closing, the book discusses mutation breeding technologies such as ion-beam irradiation and genetically modified carnations. .
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    ISBN: 9789811582615
    Series Statement: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8261-5
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    How Research Can Stimulate the Development of Commercial Biological Control Against Plant Diseases (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Microbiology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Microbiology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I The Pre-Critical System -- Chapter 1.Part I The Pre-Critical System -- Chapter 2.Kant’s Analytic Method -- Part II The Critical Turn -- Chapter 3.The Collapse of the Pre-Critical Cosmology -- Chapter 4.A Closer Look at the Critical Turn -- Part III Critical Cosmology -- Chapter 5. The Antinomy of Pure Reason -- Chapter 6. Cosmology and Transcendental Idealism -- Part IV Appendix -- Index.
    Abstract: Biological control has become an attractive alternative strategy for the control of plant diseases to reduce the excessive use of agrochemicals and its health hazards. But a significant gap still exists between basic research involving the discovery of a biocontrol agent and its development and implementation under commercial conditions. Because BCAs (unlike chemical a.m.) need to establish, colonize, survive and perform their metabolic activity to control diseases. In order to move a biocontrol agent from the laboratory to the market place requires many different disciplines and people with a variety of expertise. Research can stimulate the development of commercial biocontrol agents. Chapter 16 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    ISBN: 9783030532383
    Series Statement: Progress in Biological Control, 21
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53238-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-53238-3
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    Cinnamon : Botany, Agronomy, Chemistry and Industrial Applications (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Food science. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Agriculture. ; Medicinal chemistry. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Food Science. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Agriculture. ; Medicinal Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. An Introduction to Sri Lanka and its cinnamon industry -- 2. Historical, Ethno-botanical and Social Aspects of Cinnamon Cultivation in Sri Lanka -- 3. Ceylon Cinnamon Production and Markets -- 4. Botany of Endemic Cinnamomum species of Sri Lanka -- 5. Genetics and Molecular Characterization of Genus Cinnamomum -- 6. Germplasm Resources, Crop Improvement and Biotechnological Tools in aid of Cinnamon Breeding -- 7. Ecology, Agronomy and Management of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) -- 8.Pests and Diseases of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) -- 9. Cinnamon Process Technology -- 10. Chemistry and Bioactive Compounds of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume -- 11. Tapping into the potential of cinnamon as a therapeutic agent in neurological disorders and metabolic syndrome -- 12. Pharmacological Properties of Ceylon Cinnamon -- 13. Industrial applications of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamonium zeylanicum Blume) as Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals -- 14. Public-private partnership in growth and development of cinnamon industry in Sri Lanka -- 15. Value Creation and Food Products of Cinnamon -- 16. Cinnamon value chain dynamics and enhancement -- 17. Planning and Strategic Policy Interventions for Building a Globally Competitive Cinnamon Industry in Sri Lanka -- Index.
    Abstract: Cinnamon is the common name for the spice obtained from the dried inner bark of several species of the genus Cinnamomum in the Lauraceae family. In world trade, Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl Cinnamomum burmannii dominate, but it is of a different quality to ‘true’ or ‘Ceylon’ cinnamon produced from Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (C. verum J. Presl), with the latter much easier to process, giving a more delicate, sweeter flavor with nuances of clove, but more importantly with only traces (often below detection thresholds) of coumarin, compared with 5–7 g/kg in other species. Cinnamon has been a popular and expensive spice in many civilizations, including ancient Egypt, Rome and in 14th and 15th century Europe, where it was used primarily to preserve meat for its antibacterial properties, fine aroma and flavor. Ancient Egyptians used cinnamon in mummification process due to its antibacterial properties and fragrance. The quest for cinnamon brought many explorers to Ceylon, whose ancient history is intertwined with the cinnamon trade. Ancient Egyptians and Romans used cinnamon as a valued spice and as an incense. In recent years, much research has been conducted in crop improvement, processing and value addition in cinnamon. In addition to direct use as a condiment/spice, cinnamon has found a multitude of uses in the food and beverage, traditional medicine, pharmacology, nutraceutical and cosmetics industries. Ceylon cinnamon is unique in that oils distilled from the bark (major constituents are cinnamaldehyde and oleoresins), leaf (eugenol is the major constituent used in dentistry, perfumes, flavorings and as an antioxidant) and roots (camphor) have different industrial uses. Cinnamaldehyde is now a proven natural bactericide widely used in food and beverage industry, effective against Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli. Thus, it has become an important natural component of organic fruit and vegetable juices to enhance microbial safety of these nutritious beverages. Because of its manifold uses, cinnamon is an important crop. There have been many recent publications on its ethnobotany, genetics, crop improvement, agronomy, processing, biotechnology, chemistry, food and medicinal uses, and industrial applications. However, one book condensing all these findings is lacking. Our publication, with chapters devoted to all these aspects of cinnamon written by experts in these fields, condenses current knowledge into a single source and contribute to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and technology. Contributors to the book constitute internationally renowned senior scientists and academics with hands-on experience as well as movers and shakers of industry, thereby striking a right balance between theory and practice. Therefore it is a valuable source for students, teachers, scientists, planners policy makers, practicing agriculturists and industrialists, and a prized acquisition to any library in higher education institutions, R & D institutions and public and private sector institutions in agriculture and allied fields.
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    Pages: XX, 442 p. 149 illus., 129 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030544263
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54426-3
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    Perspectives on the Marine Animal Forests of the World (2020)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Biotic communities. ; Population biology. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Ecosystems. ; Community and Population Ecology. ; Evolutionary Theory. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Coral Tree at the End of the World: Introductory Notes to Coralline Mythology and Folklore from the Indian and Pacific oceans -- The Marine Animal Forests Of South Africa: Importance For Bioregionalisation And Marine Spatial Planning -- Coral and reef fish communities in the thermally extreme Persian/Arabian Gulf: Insights into potential climate change effects -- Marginal reefs in the Anthropocene: they are not Noah’s Ark -- Animal Forests in Submarine Caves -- The Tubeworm Forests of Hydrothermal Vents and Cold Seeps -- Bryozoans: the ‘forgotten’ bioconstructors -- Polychaetes as habitat former: structure and function -- Chemical war in marine animal forests: Natural products and chemical interactions -- The nursery role of marine animal forests -- From Trees To Octocorals: The Role Of Self-Thinning And Shading In Underwater Animal Forests -- Marine animal forests as Carbon immobilizers or why we should preserve these three-dimensional alive structures -- Invasive alien species and their effects on marine animal forests -- Plastics, an additional threat for coral ecosystems -- Visual methods for monitoring mesophotic-to-deep reefs and animal forests: finding a compromise between analytical effort and result quality -- Advances in the Marine Animal Forests Scientific Outreach and Citizen Science.
    Abstract: Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) are spread all over the world. Composed by suspension feeding organisms (e.g. corals, gorgonians, sponges, bryozoans, bivalves, etc.), MAFs constitute a vast number of marine ecosystems such as coral reefs, cold water corals, sponge grounds, bivalve beds, etc. The surface covered by these systems is prominent (at the scale of the oceans of the planet), though poorly known. In a previous book (Marine Animal Forests, the ecology of benthic biodiversity hotspots), several aspects of the MAFs were described and discussed, building the basis for a holistic approach with the aim of putting these shallow and deep sea ecosystems under a common umbrella. The main target of the present book is to identify and address important topics which were not covered in the previous three volumes. Bryozoans or Polychaeta, for example, are treated in this volume, as well as hydrothermal vents ecosystems and submarine caves, the chemical ecology in MAFs or the nursery effect on these ecosystems. The vastity of the MAF concept opens new insights in the biology, physiology, biodiversity of the organisms structuring these highly biodiverse ecosystems and on the dangers threatening them (such as microplastics or the role of invasive species as an impact of their trophic ecology or distribution). In a fast changing world, in which the complexity of MAFs is at risk, we propose an in-depth analysis of many aspects that may be inspirational for future research lines in marine biology and ecology.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030570545
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57054-5
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    The Potato Crop : Its Agricultural, Nutritional and Social Contribution to Humankind (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Nutrition   . ; Plant biotechnology. ; Food science. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Food Science. ; Agricultural Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Global Food Security, Contributions from Sustainable Potato Agri-Food Systems -- The Potato and its Contribution to the Human Diet -- Enhancing Value Chains through Collective Actions: Lessons From the Andes, Africa and Asia -- Ex situ Conservation of Potato [Solanum Section Petota (Solanaceae)] Genetic Resources in Genebanks -- The Genes and Genomes of the Potato -- Potato Breeding -- Genetics and Cytogenetics of Potato -- Insect Pests Affecting Potatoes in Tropical, Subtropical and Temperate Regions -- Fungal, Oomycete and Plasmodiophorid Diseases of Potato -- Bacterial Diseases of Potato -- Viral Diseases in Potato -- Potato Seed Systems -- Participatory Research (PR) at CIP with Potato Farming Systems in the Andes: Evolution and Prospects -- Gender Topics on Potato Research and Development -- Index. .
    Abstract: This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato. The potato is the third most important global food crop in terms of consumption. Being the only vegetatively propagated species among the world’s main five staple crops creates both issues and opportunities for the potato: on the one hand, this constrains the speed of its geographic expansion and its options for international commercialization and distribution when compared with commodity crops such as maize, wheat or rice. On the other, it provides an effective insulation against speculation and unforeseen spikes in commodity prices, since the potato does not represent a good traded on global markets. These two factors highlight the underappreciated and underrated role of the potato as a dependable nutrition security crop, one that can mitigate turmoil in world food supply and demand and political instability in some developing countries. Increasingly, the global role of the potato has expanded from a profitable crop in developing countries to a crop providing income and nutrition security in developing ones. This book will appeal to academics and students of crop sciences, but also policy makers and other stakeholders involved in the potato and its contribution to humankind’s food security. .
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    Pages: XVII, 518 p. 99 illus., 91 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030286835
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28683-5
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    Rediscovery of Genetic and Genomic Resources for Future Food Security (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Biomaterials. ; Nucleic acids. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Nucleic Acid.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Potential of genetic and genomic resources for genetic improvement of food crops -- Chapter 2 Untapped genetic diversity of wild relatives for crop improvement -- Chapter 3 Molecular approaches for harvesting natural diversity for crop improvement -- Chapter 4 Omics and plant genetic resources: Towards mining potential genes -- Chapter 5 Genetic and genomic resources and their exploitation for unlocking genetic potential from the wild relatives.-Chapter 6 Role of gene banks in maintaining crop genetic resources -- Chapter 7 Exploring genetic resources for identification of potential novel genes for crop improvement -- Chapter 8 Next-generation sequencing technologies and their implications for efficiently utilization of genetic resources -- Chapter 9 Comparative genomics for exploring new genes and traits for crop improvement -- Chapter 10 Potential of wild species in the scenario of climate change -- Chapter 11 Role of wild relatives for development of climate-resilient varieties -- Chapter 12 Strategies for conservation of genetic resources -- Chapter 13 Crop landraces: Present threats and opportunities for conservation -- Chapter 14 Future threats and opportunities facing crop wild relatives and landrace diversity.
    Abstract: This book describes how the latest genomic resources techniques can be efficiently used in plant breeding programmes to achieve food security in the future. It also shares insights on how to utilize the untapped and unexplored genetic diversity of wild species, wild relatives and landraces for crop improvement. Moreover, the book offers an impressive array of balanced analyses, fresh ideas and perspectives, and thoughtful and realistic proposals regarding the sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources with modern biotechnological techniques. The first book to address the importance of plant genetics and genomic resources for food security, it brings together a group of plant breeders and biotechnologists to investigate the use of genomic resources techniques in plant breeding programmes. Providing essential information on the efficient utilization of genomic resources in precision breeding, it offers a valuable asset for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and professionals engaged in related fields.
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    Pages: XXI, 364 p. 18 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811501562
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0156-2
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    The Bitter Gourd Genome (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Botanical descriptions -- Medicinal properties: bioactives and their actions -- Genetic resources and genetic diversity -- Cytogenetical analysis of bitter gourd genome -- Sex determination -- Tissue culture, genetic engineering & nanotechnology -- Classical genetics and traditional breeding -- Molecular linkage mapping: Map construction and mapping of genes/QTLs -- Genome sequence and its comparative study with other Cucurbitaceae genome -- Functional genomics: metabolomics, transcriptomics (including biochemical study of interaction with parasite) -- Future Prospects.
    Abstract: This book focusing on the bitter gourd genome is the first comprehensive compilation of knowledge on the botany, cytogenetical analysis, genetic resources and diversity, traditional breeding, tissue culture and genetic transformation, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics in the Cucurbitaceae family. It discusses the biochemical profile of the bioactives present in this horticultural crop, used both as a vegetable and as a medicine, and also addresses sex determination in bitter gourd. Written by respected international experts, the book is useful to students, teachers and scientists in academia, as well as seed companies and pharmaceutical industries.
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    Pages: XXI, 135 p. 25 illus., 20 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030150624
    Series Statement: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15062-4
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    The Mungbean Genome (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Global status and Economic Importance of Mungbean -- Genetic Resources and Utilization -- Breeding Progress and Future challenges-Biotic stresses -- Breeding Progress and Future challenges-Abiotic stresses -- Breeding Progress and Future challenges-Nutritional quality -- Molecular marker resources and their application -- Mungbean Genome and synteny with other genomes -- Resequencing mungbean -- Genomic approaches to biotic stresses -- Genomic approaches to abiotic stresses -- Future prospects and challenges.
    Abstract: This book reports on the current global status of mungbean and its economic importance. Mungbean (Vigna radiata)—also called green gram—is an important food and cash crop in the rice-based farming systems of South and Southeast Asia, but is also grown in other parts of the world. Its short duration, low input requirement and high global demand make mungbean an ideal rotation crop for smallholder farmers. The book describes mungbean collections maintained by various organizations and their utilization, especially with regard to adapting mungbean to new environments. It provides an overview of the progress made in breeding for tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses; nutritional quality enhancement including genomics approaches; and outlines future challenges for mungbean cultivation. In addition, genomic approaches to evaluating the evolutionary relationship between Vigna species and addressing questions concerning domestication, adaptation and genotype–phenotype relationships are also discussed.
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    Pages: XVIII, 191 p. 24 illus., 14 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030200084
    Series Statement: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20008-4
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    Genomic Designing of Climate-Smart Vegetable Crops (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Climate-smart potato: An integrated breeding, genomics and phenomics approach -- Genomic designing for climate-smart tomato -- The importance of genetic and epigenetic research in the Brassica vegetables in the face of climate change -- Eggplant breeding and improvement for future climates.
    Abstract: This book reviews modern strategies in the breeding of vegetables in the era of global warming. Agriculture is facing numerous challenges in the 21st century, as it has to address food, nutritional, energy and environmental security. Future vegetable varieties must be adaptive to the varying scenarios of climate change, produce higher yields of high- quality food and feed and have multiple uses. To achieve these goals, it is imperative to employ modern tools of molecular breeding, genetic engineering and genomics for ‘precise’ plant breeding to produce ‘designed’ vegetable varieties adaptive to climate change. This book is of interest to scientists working in the fields of plant genetics, genomics, breeding, biotechnology, and in the disciplines of agronomy and horticulture. .
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    ISBN: 9783319974156
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97415-6
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    Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State (2020)
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    Keywords: Biodiversity. ; Plant ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Plants Evolution. ; Plant physiology. ; Biodiversity. ; Plant Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Plant Evolution. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part IGeneral Introduction -- An Introduction to Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State -- Part IIBiodiversity: Global and Indian Perspectives -- Biodiversity: A Global Perspective -- Floristic Diversity of India: An Overview -- Faunal Diversity of India -- Floristic Diversity of the Indian Himalaya -- PART IIIBiodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir State: General Account -- Jammu and Kashmir State: An Overview -- Vegetation of Jammu and Kashmir State: A General Account -- Forest Ecosystems of Jammu and Kashmir State -- Aquatic Ecosystems of Jammu and Kashmir State -- Part IVBiodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir State: Genetic Diversity -- Genetic Diversity in Rosaceous Fruits of Jammu and Kashmir State: Apple, Apricot and Almond -- Varietal Diversity in Cereal Crops of the Kashmir Himalaya -- Genetic Diversity in Lymnaea acuminata from Jammu Region, Jammu and Kashmir State -- Part VBiodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir State: Floristic Diversity -- Algal Diversity in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Fungal Diversity in the Kashmir Himalaya -- Diversity of Lichens in Jammu and Kashmir State -- An Updated Checklist of Bryophytes in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Pteridophytic Flora of Jammu and Kashmir State: A New Sketch -- Diversity of Gymnosperms in Jammu and Kashmir State -- An Updated Taxonomic Checklist of Angiosperms in Jammu and Kashmir State -- An Updated Checklist of Aquatic Macrophytes in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Diversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Flora of the Kashmir Himalaya -- An Annotated Inventory of Arboreal Flora in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Asteraceae in Jammu and Kashmir Himalaya: A Floristic Account -- Leguminosae in Jammu and Kashmir State: A Systematic Checklist -- Poisonous Plants of the Kashmir Himalaya: A Checklist -- Flora of Ladakh: An Annotated Inventory of Flowering Plants -- Part VIBiodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir State: Faunal Diversity -- Taxonomic Inventory of Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Biodiversity of Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Select Brachycera Families (Diptera) in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Diversity of Insects Infesting Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in the Kashmir Valley -- Moth (Lepidoptera) Fauna of Jammu and Kashmir State -- Bark Beetle Fauna (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) of Jammu and Kashmir State -- Diversity of Fishes in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Annotated List of Amphibians and Reptiles in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Avi-Faunal Diversity in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Wild Mammalian Diversity in Jammu and Kashmir State -- Part VII Biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir State: Threats and Conservation -- Threatened Flora of Jammu and Kashmir State -- Threatened Fauna of Jammu and Kashmir State -- Urbanization and its Impact on Biodiversity in the Kashmir Himalaya -- Impact of Climate Change on Vegetation Distribution in the Kashmir Himalaya -- Biodiversity Conservation in Jammu and Kashmir State: Current Status and Future Challenges -- Biodiversity Conservation in Jammu and Kashmir State: Legal Framework and Concerns.
    Abstract: The Himalaya, a global biodiversity hotspot, sustains about one-fifth of the humankind. Nestled within the north-western mountain ranges of the Himalaya, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) State harbours more than half of the biodiversity found in the Indian Himalaya. The wide expanse of State, spread across the subtropical Jammu, through the temperate Kashmir valley, to the cold arid Ladakh, is typical representative of the extensive elevational and topographical diversity encountered in the entire Himalaya. This book, the most comprehensive and updated synthesis ever made available on biodiversity of the J&K State, is a valuable addition to the biodiversity literature with global and regional relevance. The book, arranged into 7 parts, comprises of 42 chapters contributed by 87 researchers, each of whom is an expert in his/her own field of research. The precious baseline data contained in the book would form the foundation for assessing current status of knowledge about the bioresources, identify the knowledge gaps, and help prioritization of conservation strategies to steer the sustainable use of biodiversity in this Himalayan region. Given the breadth of topics covered under the banner of biodiversity in this book, it can surely serve as a model for documentation of biodiversity in other regions of the world. The book will be of immense value to all those who, directly or indirectly, have to deal with biodiversity, including students, teachers, researchers, naturalists, environmentalists, resource managers, planners, government agencies, NGOs and the general public at large.
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    ISBN: 9789813291744
    Series Statement: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, 18
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    Bioeconomy for Beginners (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Environmental economics. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Biotechnology. ; Ecology . ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Economics. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Biotechnology. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The origin of biomass -- Chapter 3: Food security and healthy nutrition in the context of the bioeconomy -- Chapter 4: The use of biomass for the production of fuel and chemicals -- Chapter 5: The importance of biotechnology for bioeconomy -- Chapter 6: The bioeconomy from the point of view of the innovation economy -- Chapter 7: Bioeconomy as a circular and integrated system -- Chapter 8: Criteria for the success of the bioeconomy -- Chapter 9: The conditions of a sustainable bioeconomy -- Chapter 10: Bioeconomy – Key to unlimited economic and consumer growth?.
    Abstract: This book provides an interdisciplinary and comprehensible introduction to bioeconomy. It thus offers basic knowledge for understanding a transformation process that will shape the 21st century and requires the integration of many, so far unrelated disciplines and industries. We are talking about the gradual and necessary transition from the age of fossil fuels, which began around 200 years ago, to a global economy based on renewable raw materials (and renewable energies). The success of this transition is key to coping with the challenge of climate change. This book conceives the realization of bioeconomy as a threefold task – a scientific, an economic and an ecological one. · Where does the biomass come from that we need primarily for feeding the growing world population but also for future energy and material use? How can it be processed in biorefineries and what role does biotechnology play in this regard? · Which aspects of innovation economics need to be considered, which economic aspects of value creation, competitiveness and customer acceptance are important? · What conditions must a bioeconomy fulfil in order to enable a sustainable development of life on earth? May it be regarded as a key to further economic growth or shouldn’t it rather orient itself towards the ideal of sufficiency? By dealing with these questions from the not necessarily consistent perspectives of proven experts, this book provides an interdisciplinary overview of a dynamic field of research and practice that raises more questions than answers and thus may nurture the motivation of many more people to seriously engage for the realization of a bioeconomy.
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    Plant Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Agriculture. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Diversity, Plant Growth Promotion Attributes and Agricultural Applications of Rhizospheric Microbes (Gangavarapu Subrahmanyam, Amit Kumar, Sosanka Protim Sandilya, Mahananda Chutia, Ajar Nath Yadav) -- Chapter 2 - Culturable Endophytic Fungal Communities Associated with Cereal Crops and their Role in Plant Growth Promotion(Hira Saleem, Hareem Mohsin, Rabia Tanvir, Yasir Rehman) -- Chapter 3 - Current Perspectives on Phosphate Solubilizing Endophytic Fungi: Ecological Significances and Biotechnological Applications (Edla Sujatha, Kuraganti Gunaswetha, Pallaval Veera Bramhachari) -- Chapter 4 - Endophytic Microbes from Medicinal Plants and Their Secondary Metabolites for Agricultural Significances (Chanda V. Parulekar Berde, Prachiti. P. Rawool, Pallaval Veera Bramhachari, Vikrant B. Berde) -- Chapter 5 - Phyllospheric Microbiomes: Diversity, Ecological Significance, and Biotechnological Applications (Natesan Sivakumar, Ramamoorthy Sathish Kumar, Gopal Selvakumar, Rajaram Shyamkumar and Kalimuthu Arjune Kumar) -- Chapter 6 - Biofilms Forming Microbes: Diversity and Potential Application in Plant-Microbe Interaction and Plant Growth (Ajay Kumar and Joginder Singh) -- Chapter 7 - Actinobacteria: Diversity, Plant Interactions and Biotechnology Applications (Monnanda Somaiah Nalini, and Harischandra Sripathy Prakash) -- Chapter 8 - Phylogenetic Diversity of Epiphytic Pink-Pigmented Methylotrophic Bacteria and Role in Alleviation of Abiotic Stress in Plants (Ganapathy Ashok, Guruvu Nambirajan, Krishnan Baskaran, chandran Viswanathan and Xavier Alexander) -- Chapter 9 - Potassium Solubilizing Microbes: Diversity, Ecological Significances and Biotechnological Applications (Dheeraj Pandey, Ifra Zoomi, Harbans Kaur Kehri, Uma Singh, Kanhaiya L. Chaudhri and Ovaid Akhtar) -- Chapter 10 - Alleviation of Stress–Induced Ethylene–Mediated Negative Impact on Crop Plants by Bacterial ACC Deaminase: Perspectives and Applications in Stressed Agriculture Management (Hassan Etesami, Fatemeh Noori, Ali Ebadi, Narges Reiahi Samani) -- Chapter 11 - Halophilic Microbes from Plant Growing Under the Hypersaline Habitats and Their Application for Plant Growth and Mitigation of Salt Stress (Jai Prakash, Enespa , Prem Chandra) -- Chapter 12 - Microbes Mediated Drought Tolerance in Plants: Current Developments and Future Challenges (Iti Gontia-Mishra, Swapnil Sapre, Reena Deshmukh, Sumana Sikdar and Sharad Tiwari) -- Chapter 13 - Microbial Consortium as Biofertilizers for Crops Growing Under the Extreme Habitats (Chuks Kenneth Odoh, Kabari Sam, Nenibarini Zabbey, Chibuzor Nwadibe Eze, Amechi S. Nwankwegu, Charity Laku and Boniface Barinem Dumpe) -- Chapter 14 - Global Scenario of Plant Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture: Current Advancements and Future Challenges (Simranjeet Singh, Vijay Kumar, Satyender Singh, Daljeet Singh Dhanjal, Shivika Datta and Joginder Singh) -- Chapter 15 - Current Aspects and Application of Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture (Modhurima Misra, Ashish Sachan, Shashwati Ghosh Sachan) -- Chapter 16 - Plant Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture: Conclusion and Future Vision (Ajar Nath Yadav).
    Abstract: This book encompasses the current knowledge of plant microbiomes and their potential biotechnological application for plant growth, crop yield and soil health for sustainable agriculture. The plant microbiomes (rhizospheric, endophytic and epiphytic) play an important role in plant growth, development, and soil health. Plant and rhizospheric soil are a valuable natural resource harbouring hotspots of microbes, and it plays critical roles in the maintenance of global nutrient balance and ecosystem function. The diverse group of microbes is key components of soil–plant systems, where they are engaged in an intense network of interactions in the rhizosphere/endophytic/phyllospheric. The rhizospheric microbial diversity present in rhizospheric zones has a sufficient amount of nutrients release by plant root systems in form of root exudates for growth, development and activities of microbes. The endophytic microbes are referred to those microorganisms, which colonize in the interior of the plant parts, viz root, stem or seeds without causing any harmful effect on host plant. Endophytic microbes enter in host plants mainly through wounds, naturally occurring as a result of plant growth, or through root hairs and at epidermal conjunctions. Endophytes may be transmitted either vertically (directly from parent to offspring) or horizontally (among individuals). The phyllosphere is a common niche for synergism between microbes and plant. The leaf surface has been termed as phyllosphere and zone of leaves inhabited by microorganisms as phyllosphere. The plant part, especially leaves, is exposed to dust and air currents resulting in the establishments of typical flora on their surface aided by the cuticles, waxes and appendages, which help in the anchorage of microorganisms. The phyllospheric microbes may survive or proliferate on leaves depending on extent of influences of material in leaf diffuseness or exudates. The leaf diffuseness contains the principal nutrients factors (amino acids, glucose, fructose and sucrose), and such specialized habitats may provide niche for nitrogen fixation and secretions of substances capable of promoting the growth of plants.
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    Pages: XXIII, 482 p. 57 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030384531
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, 25
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38453-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38453-1
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    Plant Biogeography and Vegetation of High Mountains of Central and South-West Asia (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Plants Evolution. ; Plant Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Biodiversity. ; Plant Evolution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2 -- The Pamir-Alay Mountains (Middle Asia: Tajikistan) -- Chapter 3. The Hindu Kush / Afghanistan -- Chapter 4. The Khorassan-Kopet Dagh Mountains -- Chapter 5. The Alborz mountain range -- Chapter 6. The Yazd–Kerman massifs -- Chapter 7. The Zagros mountain range -- Chapter 8. The Anatolian High-Mountain Ranges – Plant Diversity between two Seas -- Chapter 9 -- The Transcaucasian Highlands -- Chapter 10. North-Western Caucasus.
    Abstract: This book presents an overview study about plant biogeography and vegetation of the high mountains of Central and South-West Asia, by a group of specialists familiar with its area and plant growth and ecology. This book discusses its ecological and evolutionary drivers and also its conservation priorities. Central and South-West Asia is one of the most diverse areas in the northern hemisphere and several biodiversity hotspots are concentrated in this region. Most of the biodiversity hotspots are associated with high mountain ranges of the region. Moreover, these mountains have been immigration corridors for the Central Asian flora to reach Euro-Siberian and Mediterranean regions. Despite its importance, there is no overview publication to present the plant biogeography and vegetation of these mountains and most of the publications are local or rather imprecise.
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    Pages: XIII, 360 p. 121 illus., 96 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030452124
    Series Statement: Plant and Vegetation, 17
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45212-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45212-4
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    Sowing Legume Seeds, Reaping Cash : A Renaissance within Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plants Development. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Development. ; Plant Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. A Brief Overview of Smallholder Farmers' Access To Seed Of Improved Legume Varieties -- Chapter 2. Impact Stories And Testimonies From Diverse Actors In Groundnut Value Chain In Tanzania -- Chapter 3. Common Bean Value Chain Actors Share Their Feeling About TL Projects In Tanzania -- Chapter 4. Enthusiasm Of Actors Within The Groundnut Value Chain Sharing Impact Stories In Uganda -- 5. Empowered Communities Tell Their Own Stories From Common Bean Production In Uganda -- 6. Breakthroughs In Groundnut Production Communities In Nigeria -- 7. Women At The Center Of Cowpea Value Chain Development In Nigeria -- 8. Better-Off Women Boosting Groundnut Business In Ghana -- 9. Concluding Remarks: The Tropical Legumes Projects Empowered Communities In A Wide Variety Of Assets.
    Abstract: This open access book shares impact stories – testimonies from various value chain actors who have been part of the Tropical Legumes (TL) projects, over the past twelve years. The Tropical Legumes projects led by ICRISAT in three parts (TLI, TLII and TLIII), constitute a major international initiative supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and jointly implemented by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) partners from Sub-Saharan Africa and India. The project developed improved cultivars of common bean, cowpea, chickpea and groundnut (but also soya bean and pigeon pea cultivars in its initial phases) and delivers their seed to smallholders in BMGF-focus areas. It also strengthens the NARS and CGIAR's breeding programs and seed platforms to enhance their ability to deliver high and sustained outputs to smallholder farmers. The book compiles the experiences of a diversity of actors within the grain legume value chains, with a focus on groundnut and common beans in Tanzania and Uganda, groundnut and cowpea in Nigeria, and groundnut in Ghana. All stakeholders involved share their thoughts on being part of a decade-long development project family. National agricultural research institutes, knowledge brokering organizations, NGOs, public and private seed companies, agro-dealers, individual seed entrepreneurs, farm-implement makers, farmer cooperatives, farmer groups, individual men and women farmers, middlemen, processors, traders and consumers were all involved in this project, and as such this book provides valuable insights for development workers, technical staff, and project managers.
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    Pages: XVI, 106 p. 106 illus., 78 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811508455
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0845-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0845-5
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    Plant Micronutrients : Deficiency and Toxicity Management (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant ecology. ; Soil science. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Ecology. ; Soil Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 01 - An Overview of Micronutrients: Prospects and Implication in Crop Production -- Chapter 02 - Effects of micronutrient fertilization on the overall quality of the crops -- Chapter 03 - The role of micronutrients in growth and development: Transport and signalling pathways from crosstalk perspective -- Chapter 04 - A Critical Review on Iron Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants: Role of Exogenous Phytoprotectants -- Chapter 05 - Plant responses to environmental nickel toxicity -- Chapter 06 - Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants -- Chapter 07 - Micronutrient movement and signalling in plants from a biofortification perspective -- Chapter 08 - Genetic-Based Biofortification of Staple Food Crops to Meet Zinc and Iron Deficiencies Related Challenges -- Chapter 09 - Biofortification technologies used in agriculture in relation to micronutrients -- Chapter 10 - Micro and Macronutrients signalling in plant cells: a proteomic standpoint under stress conditions -- Chapter 11 - Proteomic Studies of Micronutrient Deficiency and Toxicity -- Chapter 12 - Abiotic and biotic stress-induced alterations in the micronutrient status of plants -- Chapter 13 - Role of Micronutrients in Secondary Metabolism of Plants -- Chapter 14 - A review of nutrient stress modifications in plants, alleviation strategies and monitoring through remote sensing -- Chapter 15 -- Hyperaccumulation of potentially toxic micronutrients by plants -- Chapter 16 -- Nano-Carriers: An emerging tool for micronutrients delivery in plants -- Chapter 17 -- Genetic and Environmental Influence on Macro- and Micro-elements Accumulation in Plants of Artemisia Species -- Chapter 18 - Wastewater irrigation sourced plant nutrition: Concerns and prospects -- Chapter 19 - Role of Boron in growth and development of plant: Deficiency and toxicity perspective -- Chapter 20 - The role of zinc in grain cadmium accumulation in cereals.
    Abstract: Plants require essential nutrients (macronutrients and micronutrients) for normal functioning. Sufficiency range is the levels of nutrients necessary to meet the plant’s needs for optimal growth. This range depends on individual plant species and the particular nutrient. Nutrient levels outside of a plant’s sufficiency range cause overall crop growth and health to decline, due either to deficiency or toxicity from over-accumulation. Apart from micronutrients (B, Cl, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mo), Aluminum (Al), cerium (Ce), cobalt (Co), iodine (I), lanthanum (La), sodium (Na), selenium (Se), silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), and vanadium (V) are emerging as novel biostimulants that may enhance crop productivity and nutritional quality. These beneficial elements are not "essential" but when supplied at low dosages, they augment plant growth, development, and yield by stimulating specific molecular, biochemical, and physiological pathways in responses to challenging environments. The book is the first reference volume that approaches plant micronutrient management with the latest biotechnological and omics tools. Expertly curated chapters highlight working solutions as well as open problems and future challenges in plant micronutrient deficiency or toxicity. We believe this book will introduce readers to state-of-the-art developments and research trends in this field.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030498566
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49856-6
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    Socio-ecological Studies in Natural Protected Areas : Linking Community Development and Conservation in Mexico (2020)
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Applied ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Conservation Biology. ; Applied Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Part I: Theoretical Aspects -- Chapter 1: Socioecology -- Chapter 2: Beyond Paradigms: Socio-Ecology’s heritage and prospective -- Chapter 3: Effective ecological sustainability as a complex system from a social dimension -- Chapter 4: In search of long-term conservation: objectives, effectiveness and participation schemes in Protected Areas -- Chapter 5: Changing the paradigm for better conservation: Conceptual proposals from the environmental humanities -- Chapter 6: Inclusion of the human factor in protected natural areas -- Chapter 7: Uncontrolled Urban Growth: The Crisis of Protected Natural Areas near Cities in Mexico -- Chapter 8: Dynamic simulation models and participatory approaches to support the sustainable management of social-ecological systems in Natural Protected Areas -- Part II: Methodological Aspects -- Chapter 9: The payment of Environmental services as an economic and governance mechanism for the conservation and management of Natural Protected Areas -- Chapter 10: An integrated dynamic model for beach zoning in natural protected areas -- Chapter 11: Managing the Galapagos National Park: a systemic approach based on socio-ecological modeling and sustainability indicators -- Chapter 12: Local stakeholders’ perception as a contribution to the identification of negative impacts on protected areas: a case study of Torres del Paine National Park -- Chapter 13: ICZM Strategy for the Socio-ecological System of the Mar Menor (Spain): methodological aspects and public participation -- Chapter 14: Training for aquaculture and fishery activities for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity -- Chapter 15: Applying epistemic approach to analyze bio-intercultural relationships among local indigenous people and nature -- Part III: Social Groups and Ecological Knowledge -- Chapter 16: Sociocultural and environmental interactions between people and wild edible plants: the case of Sierra la Laguna Biosphere Reserve -- Chapter 17: Hunting in the Yucatan Peninsula. Knowledge and worldviews -- Chapter 18: The Nagoya Protocol, Intellectual Property, and Biodiversity Conservation in Mexico -- Chapter 19: Social participation for implementation of trap-cameras projects in managed and protected natural areas of Mexico -- Chapter 20: Socio-environmental affectation of coffee production activity in tributaries of La Suiza River at El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas -- Part IV: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION SUCCESS FROM SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL APPROACH -- Chapter 21: Resistance of the Civil Society against Mining Projects -- Chapter 22: Visions of the future in the oases of Baja California Sur, Mexico -- Chapter 23: The challenge of the science of sustainability in protected natural areas. The case of the UMA “Wotoch Aayin” in the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, Campeche. -- Chapter 24: Results of socio-ecosystem institutional management: analysis of two protected natural areas of central México -- Part V: Community Well Living Imporovement from Ecological Conservation -- Chapter 25: Economic valuation of diving with bull sharks in natural conditions: a recent activity in Cabo Pulmo National Park, Gulf of California, Mexico -- Chapter 26: Socio-ecological effects of government and community collaborative work with local development in a natural protected area -- Chapter 27: Integration of resident fisherfolk communities in Marine Protected Areas by social micro entrepreneurships of mariculture: a case study at La Paz Bay, South Baja California, Mexico -- Chapter 28: Community water management and conservation in Cabo Pulmo National Park (Baja California Sur, Mexico) -- Part VI: Governance Changes from Sociecological Approach -- Chapter 29: Walls of water, socio-ecological perspectives of governance changes in a protected natural area of Mexico -- Chapter 30: A socioeconomic assessment for creating successful resource management policies for protecting the Champotón River in Campeche -- Chapter 31: Socio-ecological approach of two fishery resources in the Centla Wetland Biosphere Reserve -- Chapter 32: Ecotourism as a mean to promote community inclusion and nature conservation: the case study of Maya Ka’an -- Chapter 33: Effective Management of the National Park Espíritu Santo, through the Governance, Planning and Design of an Integral Strategy for Los Islotes -- Chapter 34: Analysis of a socio-ecological system: coastal zone of the Yaqui indigenous community (NW México) -- Chapter 35: Natural protected areas vs integrated watershed management: People participation analysis in México -- Chapter 36: The use of geographical environmental perception in the detection of contaminated urban streams: towards the proposal of environmental policies in Chiapas, Mexico -- Part VII: Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 37: concluding remarks -- Index.
    Abstract: This book explores the interactions of local inhabitants and environmental systems in the Protected Natural Areas of Mexico. Its goal is to help understand how social groups contextualize ecological knowledge, how human activities contribute to modifying the environmental matrix, how cultural and economic aspects influence the use, management and conservation of their ecological environment, and how social phenomena are to be viewed against the backdrop of ecological knowledge. The book reviews the epistemological and historical bases of the socio-ecological relationship, and addresses the evolution of human-natural systems. From a methodological standpoint, it assesses the tools required for the integration of “human” and “natural” dimensions in the management of the environmental matrix. Further, in the case studies section, it reviews valuable recent experiences concerning the retro-interactions of local inhabitants with their environmental matrix. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for researchers and professionals all over the world, especially those working in Latin American countries.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030472641
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47264-1
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    Diet for a Sustainable Ecosystem : The Science for Recovering the Health of the Chesapeake Bay and its People (2020)
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Animal migration. ; Biodiversity. ; Food science. ; Conservation Biology. ; Animal Migration. ; Biodiversity. ; Food Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Introduction and Background -- Introduction: Starting the Journey to a Sustainable Ecosystem and Healthy People -- The Bay and Its Watershed: A Voyage Back in Time -- Scientific Concepts for Understanding the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its people -- Part II. Foundations of the Chesapeake Bay Food System and the Consequences of Over-Extraction -- The Algonquin Food System and how it Shaped the Ecosystem and Interactions with the English Colonists of the Chesapeake Bay -- A Fishing Trip: Exploiting and managing the commons of the Chesapeake Bay -- Menhaden, the Inedible Fish that Most Everyone Eats -- Blue Crabs: Beautiful Savory Swimmers of the Chesapeake Bay -- The Chesapeake Bay Oyster: Cobblestone to Keystone -- Passenger Pigeon and Waterfowl: Flights to Extinction and Not -- Part III. Industrial-chemical Agriculture Reshapes the Bay’s Ecosystem -- The journey from Peruvian Guano to Artificial Fertilizer ends with too Much Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay -- Pesticides bring the War on Nature to The Chesapeake Bay -- Livestock and Poultry: the Other Colonists who Changed the Food System of the Chesapeake Bay -- Part IV. Consequences of and Alternatives to the Standard American Diet: Human and Ecosystem Health -- Instead of Eating Fish: the Health Consequences of Eating Seafood from the Chesapeake Bay Compared to Other Choices -- Sugar Twice Enslaves: Consequences for the People of the Chesapeake -- Eutrophication: Obesity of the Bay and its People -- Finishing the Journey: Urine and Feces as Misplaced Resources -- Plastic Food System Waste Travels Far but Never Goes Away -- Part V. Looking to the Future: Ecology, Economics, Ethics, and Policy for Restoring the Health of the Bay and its People -- A New Food System for The Chesapeake Bay Region and a Changing Climate -- An Organic-Based Food System: A Voyage Back and Forward in Time -- What Nature, Politics and Policy Demand of the Chesapeake Bay and its Food System -- Ethics and Economics of Building a Food System to Recover the Health of the Chesapeake Bay and its People.
    Abstract: This book explores a specific ecosystem in depth, in order to weave a story built on place and history. It incorporates the theme of a journey to help reveal the environment-human-health-food system-problem. While drawing on a historical approach stretching back to the American colonial era, it also incorporates more contemporary scientific findings. By crafting its story around a specific place, the book makes it easier for readers to relate to the content, and to subsequently use what they learn to better understand the role of food systems at the global scale.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030454814
    Series Statement: Estuaries of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45481-4
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    Allelopathy : Potential for Green Agriculture (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Plant ecology. ; Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Ecology. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture.
    Abstract: Allelopathic studies may be defined in various aspects; weed against weed/crop and vice versa. This book focuses on the ways to utilize the allelopathic potential of weeds or crops for controlling weeds in the agroecosystems. Vigorous use of herbicides is poisoning our environment at an alarming rate; allelopathy can be employed as a useful alternative to control weeds naturally under field conditions. The book contains chapters on the history of allelopathy; allelopathic potential of several important crops (rice, wheat, sorghum, maize, mustard, sunflower) and weeds (members of Solanaceae, Convolvulaceae, Asteraceae, Verbenaceae). Moreover, it highlights how the allelopathic potential of these weeds and crops can be employed effectively to suppress weeds under field conditions. The book also discusses topics on the role of allelochemicals in agroecosystems; impact on local flora; biotic stress induced by allelochemicals; mechanism of action of allelochemicals and future prospective of allelopathy. Prepared with basic concepts and importance of allelopathy, this book is intended for the agricultural community, botanists, students and researchers.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030408077
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Agriculture,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40807-7
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    The Plant Family Brassicaceae : Biology and Physiological Responses to Environmental Stresses (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Climatology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Climate Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1.The Plant Family Brassicaceae: Introduction, Biology and Importance -- 2. Agricultural, Economic and Societal Importance of Brassicaceae Plants -- 3.Arabidopsis thaliana: Model Plant for the Study of Abiotic Stress Responses -- 4. Newly Revealed Promising Gene Pools of Neglected Brassica Species to Improve Stress-Tolerant Crops -- 5. Improved Tolerance to Stresses of Different Origin in Camelina sativa: Conventional Breeding and Biotechnology -- 6. Brassicaceae Plants Response and Tolerance to Salinity -- 7. Brassicaceae Plants Response and Tolerance to Drought Stress: Physiological and Molecular Interventions -- 8.Rapeseed: Biology and Physiological Responses to Drought stress -- 9. Responses and Tolerance of Brassicas to High Temperature -- 10.Brassicaceae Plants Response and Tolerance to Waterlogging and Flood etc. .
    Abstract: This book provides all aspects of the physiology, stress responses and tolerance to abiotic stresses of the Brassicaceae plants. Different plant families have been providing food, fodder, fuel, medicine and other basic needs for the human and animal since the ancient time. Among the plant families, Brassicaceae has special importance for their agri-horticultural importance and multifarious uses apart from the basic needs. Interest understanding the response of Brassicaceae plants toward abiotic stresses is growing considering the economic importance and the special adaptive mechanisms. The knowledge needs to be translated into improved elite lines that can contribute to achieve food security. The physiological and molecular mechanisms acting on Brassicaceae introduced in this book are useful to students and researchers working on biology, physiology, environmental interactions and biotechnology of Brassicaceae plants.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811563454
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6345-4
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    Nanobiotechnology: A Multidisciplinary Field of Science (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction: Nanotechnology and Nanobiotechnology, Different Types of Nanomaterials, and General Characterization Techniques -- Microbial Synthesis of Different Nanomaterials using Prokaryotic Microorganisms (Bacteria and Actinomycetes) -- Microbial Synthesis of Different Nanomaterials using Prokaryotic Microorganisms (Bacteria and Actinomycetes) -- Photosynthesis of Different Nanomaterials Using Different Plant Extracts and the Extracts of Agro-Industrial Waste (Phytonanotechnology) -- Different Application Fields of Biologically Synthesized Nanoparticles -- Safety of Prepared Nanomaterials and Future Prospectives -- Bibliography -- Index.
    Abstract: The generation of well-defined nanoparticles of excellent size and shape involves physical and chemical methodologies that are complicated, expensive, and produce hazardous toxic waste that is harmful to the environment and to human health. In order to combat the disadvantages of these methods, scientists have created “the biological method,” a new synthetic methodology that serves as a proper alternative to physical and chemical methodologies because of its easy utility, low cost, rapid synthesis, controlled size characteristics, controlled toxicity, and eco-friendliness. Nanobiotechnology is the science in which living matter can be manipulated and exploited to produce materials within the nano-scale. It is a multidisciplinary field of science framed by biology, chemistry, engineering, materials, and life sciences. Different biological entities can be exploited to yield biologically synthesized nanomaterials including bacteria, actinomycetes, yeast, fungi, viruses, algae, plant extracts, and agro-industrial waste extracts. This book represents a comprehensive review concerning the state of the art in nanobiotechnology, emphasizing the use of diverse biological entities in the science, and its versatile applications. It describes currently existing methodology with the latest published references, and provides safety information. It serves as the ideal guide for scientists interested in exploring nanobiotechnology.
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    ISBN: 9783030460716
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46071-6
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    Conservation and Utilization of Threatened Medicinal Plants (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant ecology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Alternative medicine. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Ecology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Section 1: Genetic Resources of threatened medicinal plants at crossroads -- 1. Distribution, Diversity Conservation and Utilization of Threatened Medicinal Plants -- 2. Threatened medicinal plants of Eastern Ghats and their conservation -- 3. Indian Medicinal plants database (IMPLAD)& Threatened medicinal plants of India -- 4. Harnessing the potential of medicinal, aromatic and natural food plants for contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals in South Asia -- Section 2: Conservation of threatened medicinal plants : concepts and practices -- 5. Conservation of Threatened Medicinal Plants in India: concepts and practices -- 6. Biotechnological interventions for conservation and multiplication of threatened medicinal plants -- 7. In- vitro multiplication and conservation of threatened medicinal plants -- 8. In vitro conservation and cryopreservation of threatened medicinal plants of India -- 9. Geospatial technologies for threatened medicinal plants conservation. Section 3 : Characterization and evaluation of threatened medicinal plants -- 10. Threatened medicinal plants in the Western Ghats- Phytochemical perspective -- 11. Genomics and molecular characterization of threatened medicinal plants -- 12. Drugs from threatened medicinal plants -- Section 4: Case studies on different threatened medicinal plants distributed in different agroecological regions -- 13. Conservation and Utilization of High Altitude Threatened Medicinal Plants -- 14 -- Approaches towards Threatened Species Recovery in Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas (MPCA)-Case studies from South India -- 15. Threatened tree species of Western Ghats: Status, Diversity, Conservation -- Section 5 : Legal aspects of threatened medicinal plants -- 16. Relevance of Ethnopharmacological Research related to Threatened Medicinal Plants associated with Traditional Knowledge -- 17. Intellectual Property Rights and Threatened Medicinal Plants- The Scenario -- 18. Access and benefit sharing in threatened medicinal plants -- Section 6: A Pathway into the Future -- 19. Future of Threatened Medicinal plants in the era of Anthropocene and Climate change -- Index. .
    Abstract: Medicinal plants are globally valuable sources of herbal products. Plant-based remedies have been used for centuries and have had no alternative in the western medicine repertoire, while others and their bioactive derivatives are in high demand and have been the central focus of biomedical research. As Medicinal plants move from fringe to mainstream with a greater number of individuals seeking treatments free of side effects, considerable attention has been paid to utilize plant-based products for the prevention and cure of human diseases. An unintended consequence of this increased demand, however, is that the existence of many medicinal plants is now threatened, due to their small population size, narrow distribution area, habitat specificity, and destructive mode of harvesting. In addition, climate change, habitat loss and genetic drift have further endangered these unique species. Although extensive research has been carried out on medicinal and aromatic plants, there is relatively little information available on their global distribution patterns, conservation and the associated laws prevailing. This book reviews the current status of threatened medicinal plants in light of increased surge in the demand for herbal medicine. It brings together chapters on both wild (non-cultivated) and domestic (cultivated) species having therapeutic values. Thematically, conventional and contemporary approaches to conservation of such threatened medicinal plants with commercial feasibility are presented. The topics of interest include, but not limited to, biotechnology, sustainable development, in situ and ex situ conservation, and even the relevance of IPR on threatened medicinal plants. We believe this book is useful to horticulturists, botanists, policy makers, conservationists, NGOs and researchers in the academia and the industry sectors.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 565 p. 219 illus., 197 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030397937
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39793-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39793-7
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    Etiology and Integrated Management of Economically Important Fungal Diseases of Ornamental Palms (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Microbiology. ; Forestry. ; Plant Pathology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Microbiology. ; Forestry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Biology and Horticultural aspects of Ornamental Palms -- 1. Ornamental Horticulture: Economic importance, Current Scenario and Future Prospects (Iftikhar Ahmad, Hafiz Atta-Ur-Rehman and Muhammad Abdul Salam Khan) -- 2. Ornamental Palms: Molecular taxonomy, Ecology and Distribution (Siddra Ijaz and Maria Babar) -- 3. Cultivation and Growth constraints of Ornamental Palms (Muhammad Azam, Rashad Qadri, Muhammad Tahir Akram, Shaghef Ejaz) -- Part 2. Economically Important Fungal Diseases of Ornamental Palms and their Management strategies) -- 4. Fungal diseases of ornamental Palms: Etiology, pathogenesis and management (Imran Ul Haq, Qaiser Shakeel, Guoqing Li, Long Yang and Ifrah Rashid) -- 5. Fungal diseases of Foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcate) (Rana M. Sabir Tariq, Saleem Shahzad and Abdul Qayoom Rajput) -- 6. Fungal diseases of Cat palm (Chemaeodrea cataractarum), Bamboo palm (Chemaedorea seifrizii) and Cluster palm (Chamaedorea costaricana) (Qaiser Shakeel, Mingde Wu, Jing Zhang and Zia-ul-haq) -- 7. Fungal diseases of Washingtonia palm (Washingtonia robusta) (Iqra, Nabeeha Aslam Khan, Muhammad Zunair Latif and Yasir Iftikhar) -- 8. Fungal diseases of Golden palm (Dypsis lutescens) (Muhammad Taimoor Shakeel, N.I. Katis, Muhammad Mohsin Alam, Rashida Atiq and Qaiser Shakeel) -- 9. Fungal diseases of Bismarckia palm (Bismarckia nobilis) (Rana M. Sabir Tariq, Saboohi Raza and Tanveer Ahmad) -- 10. Fungal diseases of Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) and Pigmy date palm (Phoenix roebelenii) (Imran Ul Haq and Nabeeha Aslam Khan) -- 11. Fungal diseases of Alexandra palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) and Queen palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana) (Adnan Ahmad, Muhammad Raheel, Qaiser Shakeel, Anjum Faraz and Khalid Pervaiz Akhtar) -- 12. Fungal diseases of Ravenea palm (Ravenea hildebrandtii) (M. Zunair Latif) -- 13. Fungal diseases of Royal palm (Roystonea regia) (Rabia Tahir Bajwa, Qaiser Shakeel, Muhammad Raheel and Ifrah Rashid) -- 14. Fungal diseases of Lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) and Fishtail palm (Caryota mitis) (Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar, Rashda Naheed, Siddra Ijaz and Imran Ul Haq) -- Par 3. Fungal Diseases of False Palm) -- 15. Fungal diseases of Traveler's palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) (Rana M. Sabir Tariq and Tanveer Ahmad) -- 16. Fungal diseases of Kangi palm (Cycas revoluta) (Anjum Faraz, Muhammad Zunair Latif and Owais Yaseen).
    Abstract: Palms are monocots, Angiosperms, belonging to the family Palmae (Arecaceae), perennials having woody stems. Palmae (Arecaceae) family comprised of about six subfamilies, 200 genera and 2,700 species that are distributed all over the tropical, subtropical and Mediterranean landscape. Palms are diverse (ecologically and morphologically) group of plants. Ornamental palms are important component of landscape as well as interiorscapes. Additionally, these plants are good source of food, feed and shelter with numerous other commercial benefits. Likewise other trees and crops, landscape and field nurseries of palms are also subjected to various threats of insect pest and diseases (caused by different plant pathogens). Amongst fungal diseases leaf spots, leaf blights, Fusarium wilts, butt rots, bud rots, root rots, lethal yellowing and decline of palms are major growth constraints of palm growth. In developing countries very little attention has been paid on the etiology and management of these fungal diseases on ornamental palms. Accurate diagnosis and reliable management plan of palm fungal diseases usually requires expertise in both modern and advanced plant pathological approaches. Historically it was general belief that plant pathogens are not associated with human diseases. Since 19th century, several clinical reports are available indicating many plant pathogenic fungi (Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spp., Alternaria spp., Trichoderma spp., Fusarium spp., Curvularia spp. and Colletotrichum Spp) as novel agents of human diseases. Besides the association of fungal plant pathogens infecting ornamental palms, harbouring any of earlier mentioned or other fungal species (capable of causing certain diseases in human beings or pets) by the ornamental palms cultivation (either grown indoor or outdoor) is an important area of research to be explored and addressed thoroughly. This book will provide the deep information regarding major fungal diseases of ornamental palms, their symptoms, disease identification, and etiology and management strategies. This book will also provide unique knowledge regarding the ornamental palms harbouring kinds of human fungal pathogens and their practical management at domestic and commercial scale, in order to make cultivation of these plant more beneficial for humans, animals and environment.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030563301
    Series Statement: Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection, 16
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56330-1
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    Plant-derived Bioactives : Production, Properties and Therapeutic Applications (2020)
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    Keywords: Botanical chemistry. ; Plant physiology. ; Plants Development. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Development. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1) Effect of conventional and non-conventional processing on plant-derived bioactive compounds -- 2) Molecular way – adequacy in phytomedicine screening -- 3) Production of plant bioactives through biotechnological approaches -- 4) In vitro culture approaches to produce camptothecin: Recent advancements and challenges -- 5) Endophytic microbes as a source of plant-derived bioactives -- 6) Essential oils: An update on their biosynthesis and genetic strategies to overcome production challenges -- 7) Plants and some phytochemicals in the prevention of cataractogenesis: promising results from preclinical observations -- 8) Tropical fruits as a source of therapeutically potential agents -- 9) Pomegranate peel and its anticancer activity: A mechanism based review -- 10) Essential oils as effective agents against neurological disorders -- 11) Dietary phytochemicals with pharmacological significance -- 12) Bioactive phytocompounds to fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) -- 13) Phytochemicals in the prevention and cure of cancer -- 14) A review on the effect of bioactive compounds present in Oroxylum indicum plant against cancer cells -- 15) Colon cancer prevention and treatment – a phytoderivative approach -- 16) Antimalarial agents from medicinal plants -- 17) Role of phytocompounds in cosmeceutical applications -- 18) Role of phytocompounds in cosmeceutical applications -- 19) Phytochemical and pharmacological appraisal of barks used in Unani system of medicine -- 20) Bioactive polyphenols for cardiovascular disease management -- 21) Naturally occurring Coloring and Flavoring agent -- 22) Phytochemicals as Anti-Viral Agent -- 23) Traditional plant compounds for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders -- 24) Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from Vegetables -- 25) Neuroprotective compounds from plant sources and their mode of action: An update -- 26) Indian tropical fruits and their bio-active compounds against human diseases -- 27) Nanoscale systems for the improved therapeutic applications of phytoconstituents -- 28) Phytonanotechnology: Enhancing the delivery of Phyto constitutents -- 29) Bioactive xanthones from Garcinia mangostana -- 30) Computational Approach to Analyze Phytocompounds Interactions in Drug Development -- 31) The role of phytochemicals in cancer prevention and cure : A review.
    Abstract: Plants produce a vast number of bioactive compounds with different chemical scaffolds, which modulate a diverse range of molecular targets and are used as drugs for treating numerous diseases. Most present-day medicines are derived either from plant compounds or their derivatives, and plant compounds continue to offer limitless reserves for the discovery of new medicines. While different classes of plant compounds, like phenolics, flavonoids, saponins and alkaloids, and their potential pharmacological applications are currently being explored, their curative mechanisms are yet to be understood in detail. This book is divided into 2 volumes and offers detailed information on plant-derived bioactive compounds, including recent research findings. Volume 1, Plant-derived Bioactives: Chemistry and Mode of Action, discusses the chemistry of highly valued plant bioactive compounds and their mode of actions at the molecular level. Volume 2, Plant-derived Bioactives: Production, Properties and Therapeutic Applications, explores the sources, biosynthesis, production, biological properties and therapeutic applications of plant bioactives. Given their scope, these books are valuable resources for members of the scientific community wishing to further explore various medicinal plants and the therapeutic applications of their bioactive compounds. They appeal to scholars, teachers and scientists involved in plant product research, and facilitate the development of innovative new drugs. .
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    Pages: XV, 619 p. 46 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811517617
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1761-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1761-7
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    Crop Protection Under Changing Climate (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant ecology. ; Plants Development. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant diseases. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Ecology. ; Plant Development. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction—implications of climate change for pests expansion and crop protection -- 2. Herbicide metabolism, weed growth, competition and control under changing climate -- 3. Climate change and invasive weeds -- 4. Impact of climate change on plant diseases and their management -- 5. Influence of climate change on insect pests and their management -- 6. Crop protection under drought stress -- 7. Impact of climate change on crop yields and quality -- 8. Impact of global warming on society and environment; issues and solutions.
    Abstract: This book addresses the impact of important climatic changes on plant pests (including weeds, diseases and insect pests), and their interactions with crop plants. Anthropogenic activities have seriously impacted the global climate. As a result, carbon dioxide (CO2) and temperature levels of the earth are on a continuous rise. The global temperature is expected to increase by a 3°C or more by the end of this century. The CO2 concentration was below 300 parts per million (ppm) before the start of the industrial era; however, recently it has exceeded 400 ppm. This is highest ever in human history. Other than global warming and elevated CO2 concentrations, anthropogenic activities have also disturbed the global water cycle, ultimately, impacting the quantity and distribution of rainfall. This has resulted in drought conditions in many parts of the world. Global warming, elevated CO2 concentration and drought are considered the most important recent climatic changes that are impacting global ecosystems and human societies. Among other impacts, the effects of climatic changes on pests, pest-crop interactions and pest control are important with relevance to global food security, and hence require immediate attention by plant scientists. This book discusses innovative and the most effective pest control methods under an environment of changing climate and elaborates on the impact of drought on plant pests and their control.
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    Pages: X, 204 p. 20 illus., 18 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030461119
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46111-9
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    Lake Biwa: Interactions between Nature and People : Second Edition (2020)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental management. ; Biodiversity. ; Biotic communities. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Management. ; Biodiversity. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Geological history and transition of the biota of Lake Biwa -- 2. Biodiversity of Lake Biwa -- 3. Ecological changes in Lake Biwa -- 4. History of the relationship between people and Lake Biwa -- 5.The use of Lake Biwa and people’s lifestyle -- 6. Evolving issues toward improvement of Lake Biwa – Yodo river basin governance -- 7. Environmental conservation of Lake Biwa.
    Abstract: Although, the first edition had a similar focus, more than five years have passed since its publication and the biological and social circumstances of the lake have drastically changed due to, for example, the further expansion of alien species, the decrease of indigenous species, the progress of integrated watershed management by the Union of the Kansai Government which was established in 2010, the legislation of the Conservation and Restoration Act of Lake Biwa in 2015 and more. The new edition will therefore feature updated and new information on the above and more topics as well as updated and revised data based on the latest research. Inventories of respective taxa, especially those of small animals, are also revised based on the latest studies. Furthermore, this volume covers the characteristics of the biota of this ancient lake, but at the same time, it will also approach it as a ‘culture ancient lake’. Other topics also include water pollution, lakeshore development, the effects of global warming in the past and present, the influence of people, and countermeasures by local and national governments. Moreover, the volume also provides a comprehensive view on the future of Lake Biwa and that of its residents. Miraculously enough, this ancient lake has kept its water quality clear even until today despite the fact of more than 1.4 million people living on its shores. Finally, the book also gives indispensable information to those engaged in improving and conserving water regimes of lakes and other water bodies all over the world and to those interested in the culture and history of Japan. Lake Biwa is not only one of the rarest ancient lakes of the world, but the people’s involvement with the lake also goes back a long way. This is shown in the diverse culture developed in this area and in the various archaeological finds that date back as early as the Jomon Period, nearly 10.000 years ago. Today Lake Biwa fulfills an important role as a water resource by providing domestic, commercial, industrial, and agricultural water for over 14 million residents living around the Lake Biwa-Yodo River drainage basin. This updated volume focuses on the geological and biological features of the lake as well as on the long-term interactions between the people and the lake.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030169695
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16969-5
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    Plant Diversity and Ecology in the Chihuahuan Desert : Emphasis on the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin (2020)
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    Keywords: Plants Evolution. ; Plant ecology. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Plant physiology. ; Plant Evolution. ; Plant Ecology. ; Evolutionary Biology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section I - The natural history of the plant diversity in the Chihuahuan desert -- Chapter 1 - Vegetation and species richness in the Chihuahuan Desert -- Chapter 2 - Biogeography and phylogeography of the plants of Chihuahuan Desert -- Chapter 3 - The Chihuahuan Desert, climate change and paleovegetation during the mid-Holocene and Last Maximum Glacial -- Chapter 4 - Plants in the desert: diversity and life-forms -- Section II - Cuatro Cienegas Basin, a refugia within the Chihuahuan desert -- Chapter 5 - Reproductive biology of Grusonia bradtiana (Cactaceae) from the Chihuahuan desert -- Chapter 6 - How did Fouquieria come to the Chihuahuan Desert? -- Chapter 7 - Between Aridity and Opulence: Resources of the Mexican Desert -- Chapter 8 - Ecological importance of Bajadas in the Cuatrocienegas region: a floristic diversity and vegetation analysis -- Chapter 9 - Gypsophilous species of Cuatro Ciénegas -- Chapter 10 - The ages of life: the changing forms and the history of Coryphantha werdermanni throughout its development -- Chapter 11 - Cuatrocienegas: a refugee for the living rock cactus, Ariocarpus fissuratus -- Chapter 12 - Reproductive biology and conservation of the living rock Ariocarpus fissuratus -- Chapter 13 - Effect of reproductive modes on the population dynamics of an endemic cactus from Cuatro Ciénegas -- Chapter 14 - Conservation status, germination and establishment of the divine cactus, Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) J. M. Coult., at Cuatrocienegas -- Chapter 15 - Genetic and ecological characterization of Arundo donax and Phragmites australis in the Cuatro Ciénegas Valley -- Section III - Perturbation caused by the overexploitation of the aquifer, conservation and management -- Chapter 16 - Disturbance and the formation and colonization of new habitats in the terminal part of the Churince System -- Chapter 17 - Riparian species and habitats in a semiarid disturbed zone: an unlikely movable feast in the Churince System -- Chapter 18 - Morphological variations of Samolus ebracteatus var. coahuilensis in different microenvironments in the Churince System, in the Cuatrociénegas Basin, Coahuila -- Chapter 19 - Germination of riparian species in natural and experimental conditions -- Chapter 20 - Ecological dynamism of disturbance-induced micro environments in the Churince System, Cuatro Ciénegas, using time series network analyses.
    Abstract: Environmental and specific diversity in the Chihuahuan desert in general, and in the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin in particular, has long been recognized as outstanding. This book provides a global ecological overview, together with in-depth studies of specific processes. The Chihuahuan desert is the warmest in North America, and has a complex geologic, climatic and biogeographical history, which affects today’s distribution of vegetation and plants and generates complex phylogeographic patterns. The high number of endemic species reflects this complex set of traits. The modern distribution of environments, including aquatic and subaquatic systems, riparian environments, gypsum dunes and gypsum-rich soils, low levels of phosphorous and organic matter, and high salinity combined with an extreme climate call for a range of adaptations. Plants are distributed in a patchy pattern based on punctual variations, and many of them respond to different resources and conditions with considerable morphological plasticity. In terms of physiological, morphological and ecological variability, cacti were identified as the most important group in specific environments like bajadas, characterized by high diversity values, while gypsophytes and gypsovagues of different phylogenies, including species with restricted distribution and endemics.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030449636
    Series Statement: Cuatro Ciénegas Basin: An Endangered Hyperdiverse Oasis,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44963-6
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    The Rubber Tree Genome (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Cornucopia that Brazil Gifted the World -- The Reyan 7-33-97 Rubber Tree Genome: Insight into its Structure, Composition and Application -- The RRIM 600 Rubber Tree Genome: Sequencing and Analysis Strategies of a Premier Pedigree Clone -- The BPM 24 Rubber Tree Genome, Organellar Genomes and Synteny within the Family Euphorbiaceae -- Development of Molecular Markers in Hevea brasiliensis for Marker-assisted Breeding -- Genome-wide Analysis of Transcription Start Sites and Core Promoter Elements in Hevea brasiliensis -- Genomics of Rubber Biosynthesis in Hevea brasiliensis -- Current Progress in Transcriptomics and Proteomics of Latex Physiology and Metabolism in the Hevea brasiliensis Rubber Tree -- HeveaDB: A Hub for Rubber Tree Genetic and Genomic Resources -- New Developments in Rubber Particle Biogenesis of Rubber-Producing Species -- Perspectives and Ongoing Challenges.
    Abstract: This book presents the first comprehensive compilation of genome research on the Hevea brasiliensis rubber tree. The genomes of Hevea tree clones (cultivars) are described by three major international groups. Chapters on omics-driven investigations address a broad range of topics including genome annotation and utilisation, transcriptome and gene family analysis, genetic mapping, metabolic pathways in latex and molecular breeding. Additionally, an overview of fundamental rubber biology, especially on laticifers, provides a historical background that is relevant to rubber genome analysis. The book concludes with several perspectives on the future needs of rubber investigations and prospects of rubber genomics. Given the scope of topics, this book will appeal to researchers and university students working in genomics and biotechnology of the rubber tree, and to rubber breeders with an interest in non-conventional approaches to trait analysis, selection and breeding.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030422585
    Series Statement: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42258-5
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    Sustainable Green Chemical Processes and their Allied Applications (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant ecology. ; Green chemistry. ; Biochemistry. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Ecology. ; Green Chemistry. ; Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- New approaches for renewable energy using metal electrocatalysts for lithium-O2 and zinc-air batteries -- Biodiesel production for the sustainable development of chemical industry -- Cellulose based green and sustainable energy -- Design of dithienopyrrole-based organic dyes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells: Strategies and outcome -- Sonochemical production of hydrogen: A novel approach -- Impact of alcohol and its blends on engine performance -- Photovoltaic performance of bipyridine and dipyridophenazine-based ruthenium complexes in application of dye-sensitized solar cell sensitizers -- Compressed fluids for food by-products biorefinery -- Green and sustainable biomass processing for fuels and chemicals -- Enriching of carotenes by supercritical desorption of buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa Mart.) from alumina adsorbent -- Utilization of bio waste in green chemistry -- The role of heterogeneous catalysts in cellulose conversion to platform chemicals and biofuels -- Potential of neem oil as source of biodiesel -- Sustainable photocatalyst for energy and environment application -- Implementation guidelines for modelling gasification processes in computational fluid dynamics: A tutorial overview approach -- Sustainable cellulose based absorbents for heavy metal remediation -- Recent trend in photo-catalytic water of azo dyes -- Hospital effluents treatment -- Solar photocatalytic treatment of tannery effluent -- Modification of natural fibers by graft copolymerization and their environmental applications -- Dye degradation for environmental remediation -- Exploring natural coagulant application in the treatment of water for safe drinking -- Sustainable technologies for the wastewater treatment generated by leather industry sector: Regulation and economic aspects -- Physical and biological techniques to remediate carcinogenic Cr(VI) from industrial effluents -- Separation of industrial effluents -- Application of polymers in purification of industrial wastewater -- Role of disinfectants in green chemistry -- Sonochemistry in green processes: modeling, experiments and technology -- Biosynthesis of silymarin through plant in-vitro cultures -- Chemistry for new frontiers in supramolecular theranostics -- Cellulose nanocrystal aerogels: Synthesis, functional properties, and applications -- Graphene oxide: An efficient, and recyclable nano catalyst for the synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazoles from aldehydes and diamines at ambient temperature -- Green synthesis of TiO2 nanomaterials photocatalyst -- Green corrosion inhibitors for industrial cleaning processes -- Cellulose amphiphilic materials: Chemistry, process, and applications -- Oleogels and their applications -- Measuring corrosion abrasion in various solid-fluid systems -- Base-free conversion of aldose sugar to aldonic acid -- Treatment of dairy products with conversion of useful bio-products -- Green corrosion inhibitor for petroleum pipelines -- Impact and challenges of polymerization -- Index.
    Abstract: Urbanization, industrialization, and unethical agricultural practices have considerably negative effects on the environment, flora, fauna, and the health and safety of humanity. Over the last decade, green chemistry research has focused on discovering and utilizing safer, more environmentally friendly processes to synthesize products like organic compounds, inorganic compounds, medicines, proteins, enzymes, and food supplements. These green processes exist in other interdisciplinary fields of science and technology, like chemistry, physics, biology, and biotechnology, Still the majority of processes in these fields use and generate toxic raw materials, resulting in techniques and byproducts which damage the environment. Green chemistry principles, alternatively, consider preventing waste generation altogether, the atom economy, using less toxic raw materials and solvents, and opting for reducing environmentally damaging byproducts through energy efficiency. Green chemistry is, therefore, the most important field relating to the sustainable development of resources without harmfully impacting the environment. This book provides in-depth research on the use of green chemistry principles for a number of applications.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030422844
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42284-4
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    Fungal Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2020)
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    Keywords: Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Microbiology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Fungi. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Fungal Epigenetic Engineering -- Yeast engineering for new antifungal compounds: a contextualized overview -- G protein-coupled receptors in fungi -- Prompt and convenient preparation of oral vaccines using yeast cell surface display -- Trichoderma a factory of multipurpose enzymes -- Advances genomic approaches for mining fungal genes for biofuels -- Genetically modified fungi for second generation bioethanol production -- Fungal Bioengineering in Biodiesel Production -- Bioengineering fungi and yeast for the production of enzymes, metabolites and value-added compounds -- Fungal production of prebiotics -- Fermentative production of secondary metabolites from Bioengineered Fungi and their applications -- Recent progress on Trichoderma secondary metabolites -- Fungal genes encoding enzymes that are used in cheese production and fermentation industries -- Unravelling the potentials of endophytes and its applications -- Fungal genes and gene products involved in wastewater treatments -- DNA Barcode for Species Identification in Fungi -- Current progress on endophytic microbial dynamics on Dendrobium plants.-Understanding its role bioengineered Trichoderma in managing soil-borne plant diseases and its other benefits -- Beyond classical biocontrol: new perspectives on Trichoderma -- Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) and Induced systemic resistance (ISR) mechanism of Trichoderma against pathogens -- Index.
    Abstract: Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms that include both unicellular and multicellular species. They have a worldwide distribution and a wide range of applications in diverse sectors, from environmental, food and medicine to biotechnological innovations. Fungal biochemical genetics involves the study of the relationships between genome, proteome and metabolome, and the underlying molecular processes in both native and bioengineered fungi. This book provides a valuable resource on the challenges and potential of fungal biotechnology and related bioengineering and functional diversity for various industrial applications in the food, environmental, bioenergy and biorefining, and the biopharma sectors. In comparison to previous and related publications in the area of applied myco-biotech-engineering, this book bridges a knowledge gap in the areas related to prospects and investment as well as intellectual and technical issues. This book also provides information on recent commercial and economic interests in the area by juxtaposing the developments achieved in recent worldwide research and its many challenges.
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    Pages: XVIII, 482 p. 25 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030418700
    Series Statement: Fungal Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41870-0
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    Mercury and the Everglades. A Synthesis and Model for Complex Ecosystem Restoration : Volume III – Temporal Trends of Mercury in the Everglades, Synthesis and Management Implications (2020)
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    Keywords: Ecology . ; Biotic communities. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Pollution. ; Water.
    Abstract: This book is the final installation in a three-volume series synthesizing 30 years of mercury research in the Florida Everglades. The first part of this book evaluates the occurrence of trends in both biota mercury concentrations and atmospheric mercury deposition. Through both empirical and deterministic analyses, the likely drivers of biota trends are identified. These analyses help lay the predicate for devising an overall strategy to mitigate and manage the Everglades mercury problem. The book concludes with a model analysis of the likely benefits and uncertainty attendant with implementing the leading candidate strategy for best reducing the Everglades mercury problem.
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    Pages: XV, 164 p. 78 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030556358
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55635-8
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    Insect conservation and Australia’s Inland Waters (2020)
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    Keywords: Ecology . ; Zoology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology. ; Zoology. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: aquatic insects in Australia’s environments -- 1.1. The background to concern -- References -- 2. Major habitats -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Ponds and lakes -- 2.3. Streams and rivers -- References -- 3. Australian inland waters -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Waterfalls -- 3.3. Subterranean aquifers -- 3.4. Rock pools -- 3.5. Mound springs -- 3.6. Lakes -- 3.7. Billabongs -- 3.8. Streams and rivers -- 3.9. Exposed riverine sediments -- References -- 4. Monitoring freshwater macroinvertebrates -- 4.1. Scope and needs for assessments -- References -- 5. Threats: the background variations in condition -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Drought -- 5.3. Flood -- References -- 6. Major imposed threats -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Water temperature -- 6.3. Sedimentation -- 6.3.1. Mining -- 6.4. Pollution -- 6.5. Salinisation -- 6.6. Exploitation -- 6.7. Electrofishing -- 6.8. Changes to riparian vegetation -- 6.8.1. Emergent vegetation -- 6.9. Alien species -- 6.9.1. Plants -- 6.9.2. Fish -- 6.9.3. Mammals -- 6.10. River regulation -- 6.11. Fire -- 6.12. Urbanisation -- 6.13. Recreation -- 6.14. Ecological traps -- 6.15. Climate change -- References -- 7. Macroinvertebrates of inland waters -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. The variety of aquatic insects -- 7.3. Other macroinvertebrates -- 7.3.1. Crustaceans -- 7.3.2. Molluscs -- References -- 8. Insects of Australia’s inland waters -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Ephemeroptera -- 8.3. Odonata -- 8.4. Plecoptera -- 8.5. Hemiptera -- 8.6. Coleoptera -- 8.7. Mecoptera -- 8.8. Megaloptera -- 8.9. Neuroptera -- 8.10. Lepidoptera -- 8.11. Trichoptera -- 8.12. Diptera -- 8.12.1. Control of aquatic pest flies -- References -- 9. Australia’s flagship freshwater insects -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Selected flagship taxa -- References -- 10. Ecology and management -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Dispersal -- 10.2.1. Impacts of urban lighting -- 10.2.2. Pond colonization -- References -- 11. Conservation -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Protected areas -- 11.3. Management and restoration -- 11.4. Fish conservation -- 11.5. Education and involvement -- 11.6. Artificial water bodies -- 11.7. Temporary ponds -- 11.8. Intermittent streams -- 11.9. Stormwater retention ponds -- 11.10. Refuges -- 11.11. Woody debris -- 11.12. Riparian zones -- 11.13. Perspective and prospects -- References -- Appendix 1 -- Index.
    Abstract: The inland waters of Australia, and their largely endemic insect inhabitants, are subject to a wide and increasing variety of threats that continue to change those environments and lead to losses of insect habitats and localised taxa. Many of those changes result from human needs for water and measures to assure supply in naturally varied flood/drought regimes on which anthropogenic changes are imposed, and to which aquatic biota are increasingly susceptible. This book is a broad overview of Australian aquatic insects, the problems they face as changes to key habitats occur, and measures by which their survival may be enhanced through practical conservation. As well as summarising the current conservation interest in aquatic insects in Australia, the text draws on information and case histories from many parts of the world to augment the generally more limited information from Australian taxa and their needs, to facilitate use and perspective on conservation practice by non-specialist conservation managers, whilst also being of value to entomologists interested more directly in aquatic insect ecology and conservation .The numerous references to many taxa, regions and ecological contexts provide examples for possible emulation in Australia, and summarises many practical lessons relevant to honing effective conservation across the range from individual threatened species to the more complex protection or restoration of aquatic communities in which insects play significant functional roles.
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    ISBN: 9783030570088
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57008-8
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    Agroforestry for Degraded Landscapes : Recent Advances and Emerging Challenges - Vol.1 (2020)
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    Keywords: Forestry. ; Plant ecology. ; Landscape ecology. ; Plant physiology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Forestry. ; Plant Ecology. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Agroforestry for Rehabilitation of Degraded Landscapes: Achieving Livelihood and Environmental Security -- Chapter 3. Agroforestry to Enhance Livelihood Security in Africa: Research Trends and Emerging Challenges -- Chapter 4. Potential of Agroforestry to Enhance Livelihood Security in Africa -- Chapter 5. Agroforestry Systems for Arid Ecologies in India -- Chapter 6. Land Use Management by Small Holders’ Households as a Promising Way for Synergies Between the Rio Conventions: Case Study in Semi-arid Areas of Cameroon -- Chapter 7. Impacts of Climate Change on Ecosystem Services of Agroforestry Systems in the West African Sahel: A Review -- Chapter 8. Agroforestry Systems for Improving Nutrient Recycling and Soil Fertility on Degraded Lands -- Chapter 9. Sustainability of Faidherbia albida-based Agroforestry in Crop Production and Maintaining Soil Health -- Chapter 10. Characterization of Faidherbia albida and Prosopis africana Trees Wood Anatomy and Response to Climate Variability Using Dendrochronology in the Sahelian Agroforestry Parklands -- Chapter 11. Potential of Gliricidia-based Agroforestry Systems for Resource Limited Agro-ecosystems -- Chapter 12. Lac-based Agroforestry System for Degraded Land -- Chapter 13. The Role of Insects in Enhancing Ecosystem Services of Tree-based Systems on Degraded Lands -- Chapter 14. Socio-economic and Policy Issues in Relation to Adoption of Agroforestry in Africa -- Chapter 15. Agroforestry Options for Degraded Landscapes in Southeast Asia -- Chapter 16. Community-based Peat Swamp Restoration through Agroforestry in Indonesia -- Chapter 17. Agroforestry to Sustain Island and Coastal Agriculture in Scenario of Climate Change: Indian Perspective -- Chapter 18. Incentivizing Hill Farmers for Promoting Agroforestry as an Alternative to Shifting Cultivation in North-East India -- Chapter 19. Promoting Bamboo-based Agroforestry for Enhancing Ecosystem Services from Degraded Lands -- Chapter 20. The Contribution of Agroforestry to Restoration and Conservation: Biodiversity Islands in Degraded Landscapes -- Chapter 21. Soil Micro-arthropods as Indicators of Soil Health of Tropical Homegardens in Kerala, India -- Chapter 22. Biomass Production Potentials under Temperate Agroforestry Systems as Influenced by Selected Sustainability Indicators: A Case Study Approach with Supportive Evidence -- Chapter 23. Management Practices vis-a-vis Agroforestry for the Improvement of Rangelands of Jammu and Kashmir in Northwestern Himalaya -- Chapter 24. The influence of Over-mature, Degraded Nothofagus Forests with Strong Anthropic Disturbance on the Quality of an Andisol, and Its Gradual Recovery with Silvopasture in Southwestern South America -- Chapter 25. Assessment of Trees Outside Forests (TOF) with emphasis on agroforestry systems -- Chapter 26. Agroforestry Interventions for Rehabilitating Salt-affected and Waterlogged Marginal Landscapes -- Chapter 27. Silvopasture Options for Enhanced Biological Productivity of Degraded Pasture/Grazing Lands: An Overview -- Chapter 28. Potential of Agroforestry for Rehabilitation of Degraded Ravine Lands -- Chapter 29. Halophytes for Utilizing and Restoring Coastal Saline Soils of India: Emphasis on Agroforestry Mode -- Chapter 30. Urban and Peri-urban Agroforestry: Utilization of Waste Water and Degraded Landscapes for Environmental and Livelihood Security -- Chapter 31. Agroforestry Approach for Rehabilitation of Mine Spoils -- Chapter 32. Tree Plantations for Improving Soil Fertility and Carbon Sequestration on Mine Spoils -- Chapter 33. Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems for Rehabilitating Degraded Lands of India -- Chapter 34. Agroforestry Developments for Degraded Landscapes: A Synthesis.
    Abstract: This book presents various aspects of agroforestry research and development, as well as the latest trends in degraded landscape management. Over the last four decades, agroforestry research (particularly on degraded landscapes) has evolved into an essential problem-solving science, e.g. in terms of sustaining agricultural productivity, improving soil health and biodiversity, enhancing ecosystem services, supporting carbon sequestration and mitigating climate change. This book examines temperate and tropical agroforestry systems around the world, focusing on traditional and modern practices and technologies used to rehabilitate degraded lands. It covers the latest research advances, trends and challenges in the utilization and reclamation of degraded lands, e.g. urban and peri-urban agroforestry, reclamation of degraded landscapes, tree-based multi-enterprise agriculture, domestication of high-value halophytes, afforestation of coastal areas, preserving mangroves and much more. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for a broad range of stakeholders including farmers, scientists, researchers, educators, students, development/extension agents, environmentalists, policy/decision makers, and government and non-government organizations.
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    Pages: XVII, 554 p. 103 illus., 88 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811541360
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4136-0
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    CRISPR/Cas Genome Editing : Strategies And Potential For Crop Improvement (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant genetics. ; Biology Technique. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics. ; Biological Techniques.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to genome editing techniques: Implication in modern agriculture -- Application of bioinformatics tools in CRISPR/Cas -- CRISPR and food security: Application in cereal crops -- Improvement of floriculture crops using CRISPR/Cas and genome editing techniques -- Engineering crop plant resistance against abiotic stresses: CRISPR/Cas application and challenges -- Vegetable crop improvement using CRISPR/Cas -- Use of CRISPR/Cas in climate smart/resilient agriculture -- Intellectual Property Landscape on CRISPR/Cas.
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive collection of papers on CRISPR/Cas genome editing in connection with agriculture, climate-smart crops, food security, translational research applications, bioinformatics analysis, practical applications in cereals, floriculture crops, engineering plants for abiotic stress resistance, the intellectual landscape, regulatory framework, and policy decisions. Gathering contributions by internationally respected experts in the field of CRISPR/Cas genome editing, the book offers an essential guide for researchers, students, teachers and scientists in academia; policymakers; and public companies, private companies and cooperatives interested in understanding and/or applying CRISPR/Cas genome editing to develop new agricultural products. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030420222
    Series Statement: Concepts and Strategies in Plant Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42022-2
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    Plant Disease Management Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture through Traditional and Modern Approaches (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Pathology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. History and Recent Trends in Plant Disease control: An overview -- 2. Plant Genetics and Physiology in Disease Prognosis -- 3. Conventional Plant Breeding Program for Disease Resistance -- 4. Synthetic Chemicals: Major Component of Plant Disease Management -- 5. Biological Antagonism: a Safe and Sustainable Way to Manage Plant Diseases -- 6. Soil Microbes and Plant Health -- 7. Conventional and Modern Technologies for the Management of Post-Harvest Diseases -- 8. Application of Nanotechnology for Integrated Plant Disease Management -- 9. Transgenic Approaches in Plants: Strategic Control for Disease Management -- 10. Exploiting RNA Interference Mechanism in Plants for Disease Resistance -- 11. Genome editing Technologies for Resistance against Phytopathogens: Principles, Applications and Future Prospects -- 12. Plant Health Clinics (PHC) in Pakistan: Operations and Prospects -- 13. Precision Agriculture Technologies for the Management of Plant Diseases -- 14. Quarantine and Regulations -- 15. Development and Implementation of IDM Program for Annual and Perennial Crops.
    Abstract: This book provides an account of the classical and recent trends in plant sciences, which have contributed for disease management strategies in plants for sustainable agriculture. Advancements in the disciplines of biological sciences like biotechnology, microbiology, bioinformatics as well as information and communication technology etc has given the new dimensions for the development of new plant disease management strategies. By keeping this perspective in view, the editors collected and compiled the useful, practical and recent information regarding plant disease management from a diverse group of authors from different countries associated with well-reputed scientific, teaching and research organizations with the objective to update and equip the researchers with comprehensive and latest knowledge of plant disease management. This book is based on the knowledge of traditional and modern approaches for plant disease management. It has 15 chapters, each chapter describing the pillar strategies, which may be the possible way for crop protection from diseases. This effort deals with the history and recent trends in plant disease control, plant genetics and physiology in disease prognosis, conventional plant breeding program for disease resistance, synthetic chemicals: major component of plant disease management, biological antagonism: expected safe and sustainable way to manage plant diseases , soil microbes and plant health, conventional and modern technologies for the management of post-harvest diseases, nanobiotechnology, an innovative plant disease management approach, transgenic approaches in plants: strategic control for disease management, exploiting RNAi mechanism in plants for disease resistance, genome editing technologies for resistance against phytopathogens: principles, applications and future prospects, plant health clinics in Pakistan: operations and prospects, precision agriculture technologies for management of plant disease, quarantine and regulations and development and implementation of IDM program for annual and perennial crops.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030359553
    Series Statement: Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection, 13
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35955-3
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    Potato : Nutrition and Food Security (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Biotechnology. ; Food science. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Biotechnology. ; Food Science. ; Organic Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Potatoes for Food and Nutritional Security -- Chapter 2. Potato Carbohydrates -- Chapter 3. Dietary Fibres in Potato -- Chapter 4. Potato Proteins -- Chapter 5. Lipids in Potato -- Chapter 6. Minerals in Potato -- Chapter 7. Potato vitamins -- Chapter 8. Phenolics -- Chapter 9. Potato Carotenoids -- Chapter 10. Anthocyanins: coloured bioactive compounds in potatoes -- Chapter 11. Potato Glycoalkaloids -- Chapter 12. New Health Promoting Compounds in Potatoes -- Chapter 13. Potato peel composition and utilization -- Chapter 14. Nutritional Significance of processed potato products -- Chapter 15. Potato probiotics for human health. .
    Abstract: This informative book focuses on the nutritional value of potatoes and ways to improve it. With the world reeling under the burden of an ever-growing population, there is a pressing need for affordable and nutritious staples to feed the billions. Potatoes are grown in a broad range of countries around the world and can substantially contribute to future food security. Given the increasing consumption of potatoes, there is a need for a book that compiles information on and raises awareness of their nutritional value, while also encouraging their consumption. The respective chapters of this book cover the chemical composition, structure and health benefits of potatoes, as well as genetic modifications used to alter the concentration of relevant chemical compounds in them. The book provides an overview of potatoes as a nutrient-dense crop, and discusses important aspects such as the role of potatoes in human diet, how they can improve the overall health of individuals, their role in addressing malnutrition etc. Its chapters deal with topics such as carbohydrates and glycemic index, dietary fibers, vitamins, proteins, phenols, carotenoids, anthocyanins, minerals, lipids, glycoalkaloids, new health-promoting compounds, the composition and utilization of potato peel, nutritional significance of potato products, and potato probiotics. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to undergraduate students, graduate students and researchers in plant physiology and biochemistry, plant genetic engineering, the food sciences and agriculture, as well as industry partners in related fields.
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    Pages: XXI, 287 p. 40 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811576621
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7662-1
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    Nanobiotechnology in Agriculture : An Approach Towards Sustainability (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Microtechnology. ; Microelectromechanical systems. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Microsystems and MEMS.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Nanotechnology-An Overview -- 2. Nanotechnology: A boost for the urgently needed second green revolution in Indian Agriculture -- 3. Nano-Enabled Agriculture can Sustain “Farm to Forkˮ Chain -- 4. Role of Nanotechnology in Crop Improvement -- 5. Nano-Fertilizers: A Way Forward for Green Economy -- 6. Embodiment of Nano-biotechnology in agriculture-An overview -- 7. Nano-Biosensors: NextGen Diagnostic Tools in Agriculture -- 8. Nanoparticles: The Magic Bullets in Mitigating Drought Stress in Plants -- 9. Nanotechnology: An innovative tool to enhance Crop Production -- 10. Development of Nano-formulations via Green Synthesis Approach -- 11. Nano-Agrochemicals: Economic Potential and Future Trends -- 12. CRISPR/Cas9: A New Revolutionary Science in Agricultural and Horticulture -- 13. Pros and Cons of Nanotechnology.
    Abstract: Agriculture is considered as a backbone of developing nations as it caters the needs of the people, directly or indirectly. The global agriculture currently faces enormous challenges like land degradation and reduced soil fertility, shrinking of land, low production yield, water accessibility and a dearth of labor due to evacuation of individuals from farming. Besides, the global population increases at an exponential rate and it is predicted that the global population will be 9 billion by 2050 that in turn leads to food crisis in near future. Although, green revolution revolutionizes the agriculture sector by enhancing the yield but it was not considered as a sustainable approach. Exorbitant use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to boost the crop yield is definitely not a convenient approach for agriculture sustainability in the light of the fact that these chemical fertilizers are considered as double-edged sword, which on one hand enhance the crop yield but at the same time possess deleterious effect on the soil microflora and thus declines its fertility. Besides, it cause irreversible damage to the soil texture and disrupts the equilibrium in the food chain across ecosystem, which might in turn lead to genetic mutations in future generations of consumers. Thus, the increased dependence on fabricated agricultural additives during and post green revolution has generated serious issues pertaining to sustainability, environmental impact and health hazards. Therefore, nano-biotechnology has emerged as a promising tool to tackle the above problems especially in the agriculture sector. Nano-agribusiness is an emerged field to enhance crop yield, rejuvenate soil health, provide precision farming and stimulate plant growth. Nano-biotechnology is an essential tool in modern agriculture and is considered as a primary economic driver in near future. It is evaluated that joining of cutting edge nanotechnology in agribusiness would push the worldwide monetary development to approximately US$ 3.4 trillion by 2020 which clearly indicates that how agri-nanobiotechnology plays a pivotal role in the agricultural sector, without any negative impact on the environment and other regulatory issues of biosafety. Agri-nanobiotechnology is an innovative green technology, which provides the solution to global food security, sustainability and climate change. The current book is presenting the role of nano-biotechnology in modern agriculture and how it plays a pivotal role to boost the agri-business.
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    ISBN: 9783030399788
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
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    Nanostructures for Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Applications (2020)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Microbial genetics. ; Plants Evolution. ; Microbiology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Plant Evolution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Polymer Macromolecules to Polymeric Nanostructures: Efficient antibacterial candidates -- Algal Nanoparticles -- Green and bio-mechanochemical synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity -- Novel antimicrobial compounds from indigenous plants and microbes -- Antimicrobial properties of prodigionins from bacteria -- Immobilized systems based on secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms -- Nanomaterials as Therapeutic agents for antimicrobial therapy -- Antivral natural compounds -- A Review of Next-Generation Nano-Antimicrobials in orthopaedics -- Recent advances in the design and synthesis of antibacterial and biofilm nanoplatforms -- Recent nanotechnological tools for irradication of biofilms on medical devices -- Recent Trends in Antimicrobial or Biofilms with Advanced Specificity at gene level treatment -- Current and Future Prospects of Nanotechnology for the Study of Infectious Diseases -- Nanostructures for antimicrobial and antibiofilm photodynamic therapy -- Nanoparticle-based antimicrobial coating on medical implants -- Anti-quorum sensing systems and biofilm formation -- Antibiofilm, antifouling and anticorrosive biomaterials and nanomaterials for marine applications -- A review of applications and challenges of silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents -- Estimating the effect of ZnO nanoparticles using CS/PVA/MC3 biofilms for antimicrobial activity -- Mesoporous silica nanomaterials as antibacterial and antibiofilm agents -- Index.
    Abstract: In the pursuit of technological advancement in the field of biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to counteract health issues, bacterial infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The ability of bacterial pathogens to form biofilms further agglomerates the situation by showing resistance to conventional antibiotics. To overcome this serious issue, bioactive metabolites and other natural products were exploited to combat bacterial infections and biofilm-related health consequences. Natural products exhibited promising results in vitro, however; their efficacy in in vivo conditions remain obscured due to their low-solubility, bioavailability, and biocompatibility issues. In this scenario, nanotechnological interventions provide a multifaceted platform for targeted delivery of bioactive compounds by slow and sustained release of drug-like compounds. The unique physico-chemical properties, biocompatibility and eco-friendly nature of bioinspired nanostructures has revolutionized the field of biology to eradicate microbial infections and biofilm-related complications. The green-nanotechnology based metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and polymeric nanoparticles have been regularly employed for antimicrobial and antibiofilm applications without causing damage to host tissues. The implications of these nanoparticles toward achieving sustainability in agriculture by providing systemic resistance against a variety of phytopathogens therefore plays crucial role in growth and crop productivity. Also the advent of smart and hybrid nanomaterials such as metal-based polymer nanocomposites, lipid-based nanomaterials and liposomes have the inherent potential to eradicate bacterial biofilm-related infections in an efficient manner. The recent development of carbon-based nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and silica based nanomaterials such as mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) also exploit a target of dreadful healthcare conditions such as cancer, immunomodulatory diseases, and microbial infections, as well as biofilm-related issues owing to their stability profile, biocompatibility, and unique physio-chemical properties. Recently novel physical approaches such as photothermal therapy (PTT) and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) also revolutionized conventional strategies and are engaged in eradicating microbial biofilm-related infections and related health consequences. These promising advancements in the development of novel strategies to treat microbial infections and biofilm-related multidrug resistance (MDR) phenomenon may provide new avenues and aid to conventional antimicrobial therapeutics.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030403379
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40337-9
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    Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Change (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental health. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental monitoring. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Health. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Ecosystem health and dynamics: An indicator of Global Climate Change -- Chapter 2. A comprehensive evaluation of heavy metals contamination in foodstuff and associated human health risk: a global perspective -- Chapter 3. Climate change impact on forest and agro-biodiversity: A special reference to Amarkantak Area, Madhya Pradesh -- Chapter 4. Agriculture sustainability and climate change nexus -- Chapter 5. Heat Stress in crops: Driver of climate change impacting global food supply -- Chapter 6. India’s major subsurface pollutants under future climatic scenarios: Challenges and remedial solutions -- Chapter 7. Phosphorus sorption characteristics of the surface sediments from industrially polluted GBPS reservoir, India -- Chapter 8. Spatio-temporal variations of precipitation and temperatures under CORDEX Climate Change Projections: A Case study of Krishna River Basin, India -- Chapter 9. Microorganisms in maintaining food and energy security in a world of shifting climatic conditions -- Chapter 10. Engineering Photosynthetic Microbes for Sustainable Bioenergy Production -- Chapter 11. Ensuring energy and food security through solar energy utilization -- Chapter 12. A Conceptual Framework to Social Life Cycle Assessment of e-Waste Management: a case study in the city of Rio de Janeiro -- Chapter 12. Unsustainable management of Plastic Wastes in India: A threat to global warming and climate change -- Chapter 14. Assessment of public acceptance of the establishment of a recycling plant in Salfit district, Palestine -- Chapter 15. An overview of the technological applicability of plasma gasification process -- Chapter 16. Natural Gas Hydrates: Possible Environmental Issues.
    Abstract: Over the last few decades, unprecedented global population growth has led to increased demand for food and shelter. At the same time, extraction of natural resources beyond the Earth’s resilience capacity has had a devastating effect on ecosystems and environmental health. Furthermore, climate change is having a significant impact in a number of areas, including the global hydrological cycle, ecosystem functioning, coastal vulnerability, forest ecology, food security, and agricultural sustainability. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), only immediate and sustained action will prevent climate change causing irreversible and potentially catastrophic damage to our environment. This book presents various scientific views and concepts, research, reviews, and case studies on contemporary environmental issues in changing climate scenarios and highlights different adaptation measures. Increasing awareness of modern-day patterns of climate change, it addresses questions often raised by environmental scientists, researchers, policymakers and general readers. .
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    Pages: XX, 293 p. 62 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813295957
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9595-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9595-7
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    Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource use and Conservation : Strategies for Sustainability (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource Use and Conservation: Prologue -- Climate Change impacts and implications: an Indian Perspective -- Local Socio-economic dynamics shaping forest ecosystems in Central Himalayas -- Forests resources of Jharkhand, Eastern India: Socio-economic and bio-ecological perspectives -- Traditional Agroforestry Systems of Northeast India -- Studies on Diversity of Macrofungi In the Tropical Moist Sal Forest of Kamrup District, Assam, India -- Exploring synergistic inter linkages among three ecological issues in the aquatic environment -- Carbon Sequestration Potential of trees in Kuvempu University campus forest area, Western Ghats, Karnataka -- Impact of Weather Shock on Food Insecurity: A Study on India -- Livelihood Strategies and Agricultural Practices In Khonoma Village of Nagaland In India: Observations From Field Study -- Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource Use and Conservation: Epilogue.
    Abstract: This book presents the outcomes of the 2017 national workshop and international conference organized by CEENR of ISEC, Bengaluru and Assam University Silchar. Addressing the threats to biodiversity and sustainable development resulting from the impacts of human induced pressures on ecosystems and global-warming-driven climate change is a major challenge. It requires increased knowledge and an enhanced information base in order to devise local policies to improve the adaptive capacity of vulnerable socio-ecological systems in developing countries. In this context, the book presents research that has the potential to benefit the environment and empower communities. It appeals to researchers investigating diverse aspects of socio-ecological-biological systems to create strategies for resource use, conservation and management to ensure sustainability.
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    Pages: XI, 553 p. 95 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030324636
    Series Statement: Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32463-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32463-6
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    Isotopes and the Natural Environment (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Ecology . ; Geochemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Ecology. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory of isotopes -- 3. Analytical methodology -- 4. Applications in the natural environment.
    Abstract: This book provides straightforward and practical information on isotopes applied to a variety of natural sciences. It covers the basics of isotopes and includes detailed examples from a range of natural sciences: ecology, biology, human health, environment and climate, geography, and geology, highlighting their applicability in these fields. It is a must-read for all advanced-undergraduate and graduate students working with isotopes, regardless of the area, and is a very useful one-stop resource for scientists starting in isotope research.
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    Pages: X, 97 p. 76 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030336523
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33652-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33652-3
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    Slate as Dimension Stone : Origin, Standards, Properties, Mining and Deposits (2020)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Conservation Biology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1.Slate in architecture -- 2.The origin of slate -- 3.Methodology and standards -- 4.Properties of slate -- 5.Weathering of slate -- 6.Mining of slate and production -- 7.Slate deposits.
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive review devoted exclusively to slate as dimension stone. Beginning with a description of the slate as dimension stone, the book describes the origin of slate and related geological phenomena. It thoroughly explains key data acquisition methods and techniques, which are accompanied by extensive data. In turn, slate standards are introduced and compared with regard to their importance for product quality. The book covers in detail the specific petrographical, fabric, strength, physical properties and weathering behaviour of slates. The chapter on mining and production provides an overview of the different forms of exploitation and related geotechnical aspects, together with production and workflow design, from the beginning to the final product. The second part comprises a thorough description of worldwide slate deposits and their geology, properties and appearance as well as a brief introduction of the history. Given its scope and accessible format, the book represents an essential guide for scientists, engineers, and professionals in geology, conservation science, architecture, and mining, as well as readers who are active in the slate industry.
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    Pages: XI, 492 p. 305 illus., 283 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030356675
    Series Statement: Springer Mineralogy,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35667-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35667-5
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    Agricultural Drought in Slovakia: An Impact Assessment : NDVI and Satellite Based Data (2020)
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Agriculture. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Geography. ; Ecology . ; Geographical Information System. ; Agriculture. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Regional Geography. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction/motivation -- 2. State of the art -- 3. Material and methods -- 4. Results -- 5. Conclusions -- References.
    Abstract: This book gives an insight into the evaluation of drought in Slovakia and provides an assessment of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) as a method suitable for an evaluation of drought in agricultural land. Dry seasons in the time series from 1960 to 2014 were determined according to the monthly Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI). The field research was carried out on 12 sites including western Slovakia, Prešov, Trnava and Nitra regions. Data collected from satellite imagery, climate data analyses and drought indices was analysed to determine the value of NDVI as an evaluation tool.
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    Pages: IX, 90 p. 75 illus., 69 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030420611
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42061-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42061-1
    DDC: 910.285
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    Bioeconomy for Sustainable Development (2020)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Understanding Bioeconomy Systems: Integrating Economic, Organisational and Policy Concepts -- Chapter 2: Agrobiotechnology: Legal and Economic Aspects of Using GMOs in EU -- Chapter 3: Agricultural Biotechnology in the Philippines: Prospects and Challenges -- Chapter 4: Biological Control as Tool for Sustainable Development: Increasing the Distribution and Income Generation -- Chapter 5: Applications of remote sensing in pest monitoring and crop management -- Chapter 6: Biopesticides: Current Status and Future Prospects in India -- Chapter 7: From Genetic Modification to Gene Editing: Harnessing Advances in Biology for National Economic Development -- Chapter 8: Biotechnology Directive: A Major Step in Biotechnology Patent Law in Europe -- Chapter 9: Assessing the Emergence of Bioeconomy in Transition Economies By A Future-Oriented Approach - The Case of Poland -- Chapter 10: Enabling Bioeconomy with Offshore Macroalgae Biorefineries -- Chapter 11: Integrated Bio-Cycles System for Sustainable and Productive Tropical Natural Resources Management in Indonesia -- Chapter 12: Biosynthesized Secondary Metabolites for Plant Growth Promotion -- Chapter 13: Potential of bioeconomy in urban green infrastructure -- Chapter 14: Vaccines: Biotechnology Market, Coverage and Regulatory Challenges for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter 15: Achieving Sustainable Drug development through CSR: possibility or utopia -- Chapter 16: Function of the Medicinal Plants of the Mangroves in a Society of High Marginalization in Tabasco, Mexico -- Chapter 17: The Global Economic Impact of Neurodegenerative diseases: Opportunities and Challenges -- Chapter 18: Conjugated recombinant Proteins as emerging new drugs -- Chapter 19: Economic Importance of Medicinal Plants in Asian Countries -- Chapter 20: Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Gallbladder Cancer: Market Potential in India.
    Abstract: The current era of incredible innovations has made science and technology one of the most powerful tools to meet the goals of incremental prosperity for humans and sustainable development. The development of the biotech industry in any given country is shaped by the characteristics of the technology—particularly its close relation to scientific knowledge—and by country-specific factors—the level and nature of the scientific knowledge base, the institutional set-up, and the role assumed by the government—which influence the country's ability to exploit new opportunities and appropriate the respective results. This book presents an integrated approach for sustained innovation in various areas of biotechnology. Focusing mainly on the industrial, socio-economic and legal implications of biotechnological advances, it examines in detail not only the implications of IPR in omics-based research but also the ethical and intellectual standards and how these can be developed for sustained innovation. Integrating science and business, it offers a peek behind the scenes of the biotech industry and provides a comprehensive analysis of the foundations of the present day industry for students and professionals alike. The book is divided into three parts: Food and Agricultural Biotechnology Industrial Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Biotechnology.
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    Pages: XIX, 388 p. 50 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811394317
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9431-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9431-7
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    Nutrient Dynamics for Sustainable Crop Production (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant ecology. ; Soil science. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Ecology. ; Soil Science. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Soil Carbon Sequestration in Crop Production -- 2. Soil Quality for Sustainable Agriculture -- 3. Integrated Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production and Improving Soil Health -- 4. Management of Micronutrients in Soil for the Nutritional Security -- 5. Nitrogen Footprint: A Useful Indicator of Agricultural Sustainability -- 6. Strategies for Identification of Genes towards Enhancing Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency in Cereals -- 7. Improving the Nitrogen Cycling in Livestock Systems through Silvopastoral Systems -- 8. Enhanced Phosphorus Fertilizer Use Efficiency with Microorganisms -- 9. Use of organic and biological fertilizers as strategies to improve crop biomass and yields and physicochemical parameters of soil -- 10. Organic Fertilizers for Sustainable Soil and Environmental Management -- 11. Role of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Rice Production.
    Abstract: The cropping system is one of the important components of sustainable agriculture, since it provides more efficient nutrient cycling. As such, balanced fertilization must be based on the concept of sustainable crop production. Feeding the rapidly growing world population using environmentally sustainable production systems is a major challenge, especially in developing countries. A number of studies have highlighted the fact that degradation of the world's cultivated soils is largely responsible for low and plateauing yields. Soil is lost rapidly but only formed over millennia, and this represents the greatest global threat to nutrient dynamics in agriculture. This means that nutrient management is essential to provide food and nutritional security for current and future generations. Nutrient dynamics and soil sustainability imply the maintenance of the desired ecological balance, the enhancement and preservation of soil functions, and the protection of biodiversity above and below ground. Understanding the role of nutrient management as a tool for soil sustainability and nutritional security requires a holistic approach to a wide range of soil parameters (biological, physical, and chemical) to assess the soil functions and nutrient dynamics of a crop management system within the desired timescale. Further, best nutrient management approaches are important to advance soil sustainability and food and nutritional security without compromising the soil quality and productive potential. Sustainable management practices must allow environmentally and economically sustainable yields and restore soil health and sustainability. This book presents soil management approaches that can provide a wide range of benefits, including improved fertility, with a focus on the importance of nutrient dynamics. Discussing the broad impacts of nutrients cycling on the sustainability of soil and the cropping systems that it supports, it also addresses nutrient application to allow environmentally and economically sustainable agroecosystems that restore soil health. Arguing that balanced fertilization must be based on the concept of INM for a cropping system rather than a crop, it provides a roadmap to nutrient management for sustainability. This richly illustrated book features tables, figures and photographs and includes extensive up-to-date references, making it a valuable resource for policymakers and researchers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of Soil Science, Agronomy, Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
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    Pages: VIII, 350 p. 61 illus., 58 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811386602
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8660-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8660-2
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    Lagoa Santa Karst: Brazil's Iconic Karst Region (2020)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Physical geography. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology . ; Environmental management. ; Geology. ; Physical Geography. ; Conservation Biology. ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- 200 years of karst research in the Lagoa Santa area -- Geology of the Lagoa Santa Karst -- The vegetation of the karst region -- Fauna of the Lagoa Santa Karst -- Hydrological behaviour of karst lakes -- Karst soils and their relationship to geomorphology -- Karst landforms -- Karst groundwater routes and dynamics -- Speleogenesis in the Lagoa Santa Karst.
    Abstract: This book discusses the Lagoa Santa Karst, which has been internationally known since the pioneering studies of the Danish naturalist Peter Lund in the early 1800s. It covers the speleogenesis, geology, vegetation, fauna, hydrogeology, geomorphology, and anthropogenic use of the Lagoa Santa Karst and is the first English-language book on this major karst area. The area, which has been at the heart of the debate on the origin and age of human colonization in the Americas, is characterized by a classical and scenic karst landscape with limestone cliffs, karst lakes and karst plains, in addition to numerous solution dolines. More than 1,000 caves have been documented in the area, many with significant archeological and paleontological value. Despite its great importance, the Lagoa Santa Karst faces severe environmental threats due to limestone mining and the expansion of the metropolis of Belo Horizonte and its surrounding towns. The growing recognition of the area’s remarkable significance has led to increasing concern, and a number of protected areas have now been established, improving the conservation status of this landmark karst area.
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    Pages: X, 330 p. 204 illus., 178 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030359409
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35940-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35940-9
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    Land Cover and Land Use Change on Islands : Social & Ecological Threats to Sustainability (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Physical geography. ; Geographic information systems. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental policy. ; Environmental Management. ; Physical Geography. ; Geographical Information System. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: Geographies of Hope and Despair: Land Cover and Land Use on Islands -- Chapter2: Economic and Related Aspects of Land Use on Islands: A Meta Perspective -- Chapter3: Social-Ecological Drivers of Land Cover/Land Use Change on Islands: A Synthesis of the Patterns and Processes of Change. Chapter4: Transitions and Drivers of Land Use/Land Cover Change in Hawai’i: A Case Study of Maui -- Chapter5: Threats of Climate Change in Small Oceanic Islands: The Case of Climate and Agriculture in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador -- Chapter6: Galapagos is a Garden -- Chapter7: Evaluating Land Cover Change on the Island of Santa Cruz, Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador through Cloud-Gap Filling and Multi-Sensor Analysis -- Chapter8: Human and Natural Environments, Island of Santa Cruz, Galapagos: A Model-Based Approach to Link Land Cover/Land Use Changes to Direct and Indirect Socio-Economic Drivers of Change -- Chapter9: How do Non-Native Plants Influence Soil Nutrients along a Hydroclimate Gradient on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos? -- Chapter10: A Critical Physical Geography of Landscape Changes in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, 1950s – 2005 -- Chapter11: Reframing the Competition for Land Between Food and Energy in Indonesia -- Chapter12: The Carbon Balance of Tropical Islands: Lessons from Soil Respiration -- Chapter13: Impacts and Management of Invasive Species in the UK Overseas Territories.
    Abstract: Globalization is not a new phenomenon, but it is posing new challenges to humans and natural ecosystems in the 21st century. From climate change to increasingly mobile human populations to the global economy, the relationship between humans and their environment is being modified in ways that will have long-term impacts on ecological health, biodiversity, ecosystem goods and services, population vulnerability, and sustainability. These changes and challenges are perhaps nowhere more evident than in island ecosystems. Buffeted by rising ocean temperatures, extreme weather events, sea-level rise, climate change, tourism, population migration, invasive species, and resource limitations, islands represent both the greatest vulnerability to globalization and also the greatest scientific opportunity to study the significance of global changes on ecosystem processes, human-environment interactions, conservation, environmental policy, and island sustainability. In this book, we study islands through the lens of Land Cover/Land Use Change (LCLUC) and the multi-scale and multi-thematic drivers of change. In addition to assessing the key processes that shape and re-shape island ecosystems and their land cover/land use changes, the book highlights measurement and assessment methods to characterize patterns and trajectories of change and models to examine the social-ecological drivers of change on islands. For instance, chapters report on the results of a meta-analysis to examine trends in published literature on islands, a satellite image time-series to track changes in urbanization, social surveys to support household analyses, field sampling to represent the state of resources and their limitations on islands, and dynamic systems models to link socio-economic data to LCLUC patterns. The authors report on a diversity of islands, conditions, and circumstances that affect LCLUC patterns and processes, often informed through perspectives rooted, for instance, in conservation, demography, ecology, economics, geography, policy, and sociology. .
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    Pages: X, 307 p. 80 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030439736
    Series Statement: Social and Ecological Interactions in the Galapagos Islands,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43973-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43973-6
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    The Food-Energy-Water Nexus (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environmental education. ; Electric power production. ; Ecology . ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Electrical Power Engineering. ; Mechanical Power Engineering. ; Ecology. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part1: Framing the Nexus -- Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Demographics, Supply, Demand and Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter3. Ecosystems at the Nexus -- Chapter4. Infrastructure -- Chapter5. Climate -- Chapter6. Economics -- Part2: Scientific Tools at the Nexus -- Chapter7. Questions and Scales -- Chapter8. Metrics -- Chapter9. Data -- Chapter10. Modeling -- Chapter11. Computing -- Chapter12. Questions and Scales revisited -- Part3: Human dimensions -- Chapter13. Human Behavior and Adaptation -- Chapter14. Conflict, Mediation, and Dispute Resolution -- Chapter15. Global and International Policy and Law -- Chapter16. U.S. Policy and Law -- Part4: Two Approaches to the Nexus -- Chapter17. Cities -- Chapter18. Watersheds.
    Abstract: This book provides a substantive integrated introduction to the food-energy-water nexus suitable for use in higher level undergraduate and graduate level courses and for scholars moving into the field of nexus studies without a strong background in all three areas and the many aspects of nexus studies. The book will include little or no mathematical equations. The book’s references/bibliography is a significant resource to those initiating deeper studies. In recent years, the world has seen a dramatic rise in interdisciplinary energy and environmental courses and degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In the US for instance, the number and variety of such programs has increased significantly over the past decade.
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    Pages: XVI, 688 p. 102 illus., 68 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030299149
    Series Statement: AESS Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies and Sciences Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29914-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29914-9
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    Strontium Contamination in the Environment (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental chemistry. ; Analytical chemistry. ; Soil science. ; Nuclear chemistry. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Ecology . ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Analytical Chemistry. ; Soil Science. ; Nuclear Chemistry. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Strontium: Source, occurrence, properties and detection -- Isotopes of strontium: Properties and applications -- Strontium extraction from the geo-environment -- Biosorption of strontium from aqueous solutions -- Plant response under strontium and phytoremediation -- Uptake, transport, and remediation of strontium -- Spatial distribution of 90Sr in the ecosystems of Polesie State Radiation-Ecological Reserve -- Spatial distribution of 90Sr from different sources in soils of the Urals region, Russia -- 90Sr in the components of pine forests of Belarusian part of Chernobyl NPP exclusion zone -- Removal of strontium by physio-chemical adsorption and ion exchange methods -- Use of the sorption method for strontium removal -- Assessment of the alkaline earth metals (Ca, Sr, Ba) and their associated health impacts.
    Abstract: This book provides an authoritative review of the origin and extraction of strontium and its impact on the environment. It also presents the latest strontium decontamination and remediation strategies. Around the globe, nuclear power is being recognized as a major source of energy and is expected to play a crucial role in meeting the energy requirements of present day society. However, the pros and cons have to be considered, and the safe disposal of large amounts of radionuclide wastes is becoming a matter of great concern. These wastes encompass contaminants such as heavy metals and toxic substances, which may exist in solid, liquid or gaseous forms or a combination of these, and as such, their disposal requires particular attention. The book focuses on 90Sr, which is a predominant isotope of strontium and considered an intermediate level radioactive waste with a half-life of 28.8 years, average biological half-life of 18 years and 546 KeV decay energy. Written by expert contributors, it addresses occurrence, detection and extraction of strontium, the chemical and nuclear properties of strontium isotopes, the fate and migration of strontium in soil, its bioaccumulation, and its associated health impact, mechanistic toxicity response as well as related regulation and remediation. It appeals to scholars, scientists and environmental managers working with strontium contamination in the environment and its consequences.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030153144
    Series Statement: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 88
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15314-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15314-4
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    Ecological Rationality in Spatial Planning : Concepts and Tools for Sustainable Land-Use Decisions (2020)
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Regional economics. ; Spatial economics. ; Sustainability. ; Ecology . ; Human Geography. ; Regional and Spatial Economics. ; Sustainability. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Standing on the shoulders of giants – reviving ecological approaches in planning traditions -- Chapter 2. The concept of Ecological Rationality and its application to spatial planning -- Chapter 3. Bridging the gaps: connecting Spatial Planning with Land Use Science and Political Ecology -- Chapter 4. Towards a conceptual framework for ecological rationality in spatial planning -- Chapter 5. A closer look to processes of territorial transformations in Europe: urbanisation, agricultural intensification and land abandonment -- Chapter 6. Policies and regulatory frames in the EU and the needed link with spatial planning -- Chapter 7. Conclusions and ways forward: five propositions for bringing back ecological rationality in spatial planning.
    Abstract: Spatial planning defines how men use one of the most important and scarce resources on Earth: land. Planners therefore play a key role in countering or deepening the current ecological crisis. To foster ecological transitions, planning scholars and practitioners need to be equipped with sound theories and practical tools. To this end, this book advocates a re-foundation of spatial planning under the paradigm of “ecological rationality”, based on the revaluation of early pioneers of ecological planning and mutual fertilization with different disciplines, including decision-making science, ecology, (eco)system theory, land use science and political ecology. The key principles of ecological rationality and its application to spatial planning are discussed and this conceptual framework is used to explain the main underlying drivers of ecological degradation and their spatial manifestations at the local level. Current policy instruments in the European context, which can be used to underpin ecological planning, such as Green Infrastructure and the Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystem Service (MAES) initiative, are also examined.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030330279
    Series Statement: Cities and Nature,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33027-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33027-9
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    Arctic Sea Ice Ecology : Seasonal Dynamics in Algal and Bacterial Productivity (2020)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Oceanography. ; Environment. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Physical Geography. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Conservation Biology. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. The Book, and Ecology of Sea Ice -- Chapter 2. Autumn, Development and Consolidation of Sea Ice -- Chapter 3. Winter, Cold and Mature Sea Ice -- Chapter 4. Spring, Summer and Melting Sea Ice -- Chapter 5. Sea Ice in a Climate Change Context -- Chapter 6. Methods and Techniques in Sea Ice Ecology.
    Abstract: The book on sea ice ecology is the ecology of sea ice algae and other microorganism as bacteria, meiofauna, and viruses residing inside or at the bottom of the sea ice, called the sympagic biota. Organisms as seals, fish, birds, and Polar bears relies on sea ice but are not part of this biota. A distinct feature of this ecosystem, is the disappearance (melt) every summer and re-establishing in autumn and winter. The book is organized seasonally describing the physical, optical, biological, and geochemical conditions typical of the seasons: autumn, winter, and spring. These are exemplified with case studies based on author’s fieldwork in Greenland, the Arctic Ocean, and Antarctica but focused on Arctic conditions. The sea ice ecosystem is described in the context of climate change, interests, and effects of a decreasing summer ice extent in the Arctic Ocean. The book contains an up to date description of most relevant methods and techniques applied in sea ice ecology research. This book will appeal to university students at Masters or PhD levels reading biology, geosciences, and chemistry.
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    Pages: XIV, 178 p. 130 illus., 103 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030374723
    Series Statement: Springer Polar Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37472-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37472-3
    DDC: 910.02
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    Brazilian Deep-Sea Biodiversity (2020)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Oceanography. ; Physical geography. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. An Introduction to the Brazilian Deep-Sea biodiversity -- 2. Water masses and oceanic circulation of the Brazilian continental margin and adjacent abyssal plain -- 3. Continental slope and submarine canyons: benthic biodiversity and human impacts -- 4. Brazilian deep-sea corals -- 5. Chemosynthetic ecosystems on the Brazilian deep-sea margin -- 6. Deep-sea microbes in the Southwestern Atlantic -- 7. The scientific explorations of the deep-sea fishes in Brazil: the known knowns, the known unknowns, and the unknown unknowns -- 8. Living and non-living resources in Brazilian deep waters -- Index -- .
    Abstract: This book presents the biodiversity of the Brazilian deep-sea and its many unique geological and biological features, as well as a review of its ecology, conservation, and future research needs. The deep-sea Brazilian margin has an incredible geological heterogeneity with numerous characteristic seafloor features, and latitudinal changes in marine productivity, oceanographic conditions and biological communities have resulted in very distinct biological assemblages at regional and bathymetric scales. It is a tremendously rich ecosystem in terms of living species, from which many well-known historical tales have originated, and with unique importance for the global climate and humanity. Nevertheless, vast areas of the Brazilian margin have been explored for fishing, oil and gas, and other commodities, likely impacting a variety of deep-sea habitats at scales and intensities yet undetermined. This book is intended for students, scholars, professionals and a wide audience interested in the deep-sea in general and, more specifically, in the South Atlantic deep-sea.
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    Pages: XIX, 261 p. 61 illus., 54 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030532222
    Series Statement: Brazilian Marine Biodiversity,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53222-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-53222-2
    DDC: 577.6
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    Plant-derived Bioactives : Chemistry and Mode of Action (2020)
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    Keywords: Botanical chemistry. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Orientin, a C-Glycosyl Flavonoid Mitigates Colorectal Cancer -- Chapter 2. Plant Flavonoids against Colorectal Cancer and Mechanisms of Action -- Chapter 3. Plant Neoflavonoids: Chemical Structures and Biological functions -- Chapter 4. Polyphenols Role in Autoimmune and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and the Advent of Computer-driven Plant Therapies -- Chapter 5. Plant Alkaloids: Structures and Bioactive Properties -- Chapter 6. Pelargonidin, a Dietary Anthocyanidin in the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer and its Chemoprotective Mechanisms -- Chapter 7. Targeting the Key Signaling Pathways in Breast Cancer Treatment using Natural Agents -- Chapter 8. Chromenes: Phytomolecules with Immense Therapeutic Potential -- Chapter 9. Coumarins: An Important Phytochemical with Therapeutic Potential -- Chapter 10. Pomegranate Peel and Its Anticancer Activity: A Mechanism-Based Review -- Chapter 11. Lycopene: Chemistry, Biosynthesis, Health Benefits and Nutraceutical Applications -- Chapter 12. Dietary Agents in the Prevention of Cataractogenesis: Results from Preclinical Observations -- Chapter 13. Bioactive Xanthones from Garcinia mangostana -- Chapter 14. Capsaicin and its Potential Anticancer Mechanisms of Actions -- Chapter 15. Biosynthesis, Genetic Regulation and Therapeutic Potential of Capsaicinoids -- Chapter 16. Phytochemicals in the Prevention and Cure of Cancers -- Chapter 17. Anticancer and Chemopreventive Phytochemicals from Cruciferous Plants -- Chapter 18. Pharmacological Properties of Essential Oil Constituents and their Mechanism of Actions -- Chapter 19. Neuroprotective Compounds from Plant Sources and their Mode of Action: An Update -- Chapter 20. Oroxylum indicum Vent. and its Bioactive Compound, Baicalein against Cancer Cells: Mechanisms of Action. Chapter 21. Indian tropical fruits and their bio-active compounds against human diseases -- Chapter 22. Citrus Flavanoids in Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases -- Chapter 23. Bioflavonoids as Promising Antiosteoporotic Agents -- Chapter 24. Computational Approaches in Drug Development and Phytocompounds Analysis -- Chapter 25. Computational Methods Used in Phytocompounds-based Drug Discovery -- Chapter 26. In silico molecular docking of glycyrrhizin and breast cancer cell line proteins.
    Abstract: Plants produce a vast number of bioactive compounds with different chemical scaffolds, which modulate a diverse range of molecular targets and are used as drugs for treating numerous diseases. Most present-day medicines are derived either from plant compounds or their derivatives, and plant compounds continue to offer limitless reserves for the discovery of new medicines. While different classes of plant compounds, like phenolics, flavonoids, saponins and alkaloids, and their potential pharmacological applications are currently being explored, their curative mechanisms are yet to be understood in detail. This book is divided into 2 volumes and offers detailed information on plant-derived bioactive compounds, including recent research findings. Volume 1, “Plant-derived Bioactives: Chemistry and Mode of Action” discusses the chemistry of highly valued plant bioactive compounds and their mode of actions at the molecular level. Volume 2, “Plant-derived Bioactives: Production, Properties and Therapeutic Applications” explores the sources, biosynthesis, production, biological properties and therapeutic applications of plant bioactives. Given their scope, these books are valuable resources for members of the scientific community wishing to further explore various medicinal plants and the therapeutic applications of their bioactive compounds. They appeal to scholars, teachers and scientists involved in plant product research, and facilitate the development of new drugs.
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    Pages: XIX, 589 p. 128 illus., 82 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811523618
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2361-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2361-8
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    Genetic Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection : Basics, Practice and Benefits (2020)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plants Development. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Development. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Genetic Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection: Setting the Background -- Chapter 2. Germplasm Characterization: Utilizing the Underexploited Resources -- Chapter 3. Mapping Population Development -- Chapter 4. Genotyping of Mapping Population -- Chapter 5. Linkage Map Construction -- Chapter 6. Phenotyping -- Chapter 7. QTL Analysis -- Chapter 8. Fine Mapping -- Chapter 9. Marker Assisted Selections -- Chapter 10. Success Stories in MAS -- Chapter 11. Towards genetically improved crop plants: Roles of ‘Omics in MAS -- Chapter 12. Forthcoming Perspectives in MAS.
    Abstract: The first edition of this book, Genetic Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection: Basics, Practice and Benefits, was widely appreciated as the first of its kind on this topic and has been listed as a reference work in several agricultural universities’ curricula. A great deal has happened over the last five years, making it high time to incorporate recent developments in genetic mapping and report on novel strategies in marker assisted selection in crop plants as a second edition. This book addresses a range of topics, including: new marker types and their genotyping methods based on high-throughput technologies, advances in genomics and their role in new marker development, improvements in genetic mapping strategies and software updates, developments in phenomics and their applications in QTL mapping, and how to incorporate these developments and advances in marker assisted selection in crop plants. Similar to the first edition, each technique and method is explained using a step-by-step method, allowing the book to serve as a self-study guide for scholars whose work involves the genetic improvement of crop plants for any trait of interest, particularly for biotic and abiotic stress resistance. In addition, the book offers a valuable guide for undergraduate and graduate students at agricultural universities and institutes that are interested and/or involved in the genetic improvement of crop plants using modern tools. In addition, the bibliography includes a list of suggested works for pursuing further research on the topics covered.
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    Pages: XVII, 504 p. 38 illus., 4 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811529498
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2949-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2949-8
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    Contaminants in Agriculture : Sources, Impacts and Management (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant ecology. ; Plants Development. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Ecology. ; Plant Development. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer Contaminants in Agriculture -- Role of Nutrients in Plant Growth and Development -- Practice and Impact of Pesticides in Agricultural Crops -- Response of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Microbial Population and Yield of Plants -- An Overview of the Effect of Heavy Metals on Soil and Plant Growth -- Effect of Acid Rain on Crop Plants and its Mitigation Approaches -- Heavy Metals -- Heavy Metal Induced Gene Expression in Plants -- Nano-contaminants -- Heavy Metal Toxicity and Tolerance in Crop Plants -- Planning and Engineering Applications of Agricultural Wastes and their Remediation Strategies -- The Use of Constructed Wetlands to Mitigate Pollution from Agricultural Runoff -- Role of Nitrogen and Agricultural Management in Changing Environment -- Efficient Biotransformation of Agricultural Waste in India -- Impact of Bio-fertilizers/ Mineral Fertilizers on Crop Production under Contaminated Soils -- Nutrient Management for Medicinal Plants grown in Calcareous Soils -- Intimidating Effects of Heavy Metals on Mentha Species and Its Mitigation Using Scientific Approaches -- Impact of Heavy Metals on Catharanthus roseus and Its Amelioration through Conceivable Approaches -- Role of Cobalt in Plants -- Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soils of Mining Areas -- Bioremediation of Toxic Pollutants -- Ecological Implications of Atmospheric Nutrient Deposition in Low-Nutrient Ecosystems -- Utilization of Sericulture Waste by Employing Possible Approaches -- Inimical Effects of Arsenic on the Plant Physiology and Possible Biotechnological Solutions to Mitigate Arsenic Induced Toxicity -- The Use of Vermicompost Leachate for Irrigation in Two South American Plant Species -- Index.
    Abstract: This comprehensive volume covers recent studies into agricultural problems caused by soil and water contamination. Considering the importance of agricultural crops to human health, the editors have focused on chapters detailing the negative impact of heavy metals, excessive chemical fertilizer use, nutrients, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, agricultural wastes and toxic pollutants, among others, on agricultural soil and crops. In addition, the chapters offer solutions to these negative impacts through various scientific approaches, including using biotechnology, nanotechnology, nutrient management strategies, biofertilizers, as well as potent PGRs and elicitors. This book serves as a key source of information on scientific and engineered approaches and challenges for the bioremediation of agricultural contamination worldwide. This book should be helpful for research students, teachers, agriculturalists, agronomists, botanists, and plant growers, as well as in the fields of agriculture, agronomy, plant science, plant biology, and biotechnology, among others. It serves as an excellent reference on the current research and future directions of contaminants in agriculture from laboratory research to field application.
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    Pages: XIV, 446 p. 58 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030415525
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41552-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41552-5
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    Diversity of Functional Traits and Interactions : Perspectives on Community Dynamics (2020)
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    Keywords: Ecology . ; Biomathematics. ; Bioinformatics. ; Biotic communities. ; Population biology. ; Theoretical and Statistical Ecology. ; Mathematical and Computational Biology. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Community and Population Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Intra-specific trait diversity -- Chapter 1. Incorporating ontogenetic niche shifts into hybrid community dynamics -- Chapter 2. Effects of rapid evolution on population cycles and extinction in predator-prey systems -- Chapter 3. The possibility that the evolution of sexual traits stabilizes ecological communities -- Chapter 4. Spatiality and community stability -- Part 2. Inter-specific trait and functional diversity -- Chapter 5. Direct and Indirect Effects of Facilitation and Competition in Ecological -- Chapter 6. Mathematical modeling on microbes and their roles in community and ecosystem: how to handle microbial diversity in modeling? -- Part 3. Diversity of inter-specific interaction -- Chapter 7. Ecology and evolution of density-dependence -- Chapter 8. Interaction-type diversity and community stability -- Part 4. A novel approach in community ecology -- Chapter 9. Forecasting ecological time series using empirical dynamic modeling: a tutorial for simplex projection and S-map. .
    Abstract: This book presents new theoretical perspectives on ecological community dynamics and in so doing casts fresh light on the enduring complexity–stability debate. Real ecological communities do not simply comprise diverse species and interactions, which respectively represented the nodes and links of the classic network theory. Rather, they are characterized by different types of complexity, and this book explains how this diversity of complexity is key to understanding the dynamics of ecological communities. It is shown how various properties in natural communities, such as life history, adaptation, density dependence, sex, interaction types, space, functional traits, and microbial processes, can dramatically increase the complexity in ecological communities. Furthermore, innovative methods are introduced that may be applied to cast light on very complex communities. With each chapter presenting the latest advances and approaches, the book sets the direction for future research on ecological community dynamics. It will be a “must read” for researchers and students in the field of ecology.
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    Pages: VIII, 213 p. 72 illus., 35 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811579530
    Series Statement: Theoretical Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7953-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7953-0
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    Potato Production Systems (2020)
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    Keywords: Plants Development. ; Plants Evolution. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Development. ; Plant Evolution. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Origin of Potato Production Systems -- 2. Potato Growth and Development -- 3. Variety Selection and Management -- 4. Seed Production and Certification -- 5. Field Selection, Crop Rotations & Soil Management -- 6. Alternative/Organic Management Systems -- 7. Seed and Planting Management -- 8. Nutrient Management -- 9. Disease Management -- 10. Nematode Management -- 11. Insect Pests and Their Management -- 12. Weed Management -- 13. Irrigation Management -- 14. Physiological Disorders -- 15. Tuber Quality -- 16. Harvest Management -- 17. Storage Management -- 18. Principles of Economics and Marketing -- 19. Cost of Production -- 20. Processing and Nutrition -- Index.
    Abstract: This comprehensive guide to potato production systems management contains 20 chapters and more than 350 color photographs. Beginning with the history of potato culture, it spans all aspects of potato production, pest and planting management, storage, and marketing. Written by a team of over 35 scientists from North America, this book offers updated research-based information and serves as a unique, valuable tool for researchers, extension specialists, students, and farm managers. More than a description of principles, it contains practical analytical tools, charts, and methods to create guidelines for best production practices and cost estimates. Some key areas include: Potato Growth and Development, Potato Variety Selection and Management, Seed and Planting Management, Seed Production and Certification, Field Selection, Crop Rotation, and Soil Management, Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes, Potato Nutrient Management, Irrigation Management, Tuber Quality, Economics and Marketing, Production Costs, among others. Potato Production Systems should be a valuable reference for successful culture of the "noble tuber.".
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    Pages: IX, 635 p. 352 illus., 343 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030391577
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39157-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39157-7
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    Arctic Plants of Svalbard : What We Learn From the Green in the Treeless White World (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant ecology. ; Environment. ; Plants Evolution. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Plant Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Plant Evolution. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Arctic Tundra: Where There Are No Trees -- Chapter 2. Arctic Is Not One -- Chapter 3. Arctic Plants in Different Tundras -- Chapter 4. Arctic Plants in Svalbard- Who are they and what do they do?/Svalbard, cold shore -- Chapter 5. The Past Shows the Future.
    Abstract: The Arctic is a special world. The Arctic Ocean is covered by white sea ice, and its margins are surrounded by bare terrestrial regions, known as tundra. Tundra is a cold and dry environment without trees, but even in the absence of trees, tundra plants such as dwarf shrubs, grasses, herbs and moss support the harsh environment by providing sustenance and shelter. This book introduces representative arctic plants and their function in Svalbard, revealing the unique tundra ecosystem, and discussing the direct and indirect effects of climate change in the Arctic.
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    Pages: XIV, 107 p. 66 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030345600
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34560-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34560-0
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    The Plant Family Fabaceae : Biology and Physiological Responses to Environmental Stresses (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Plant genetics. ; Climatology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Genetics. ; Climate Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. The biology of legumes and their agronomic, economic and social impact -- 2.Tropical Legumes: Status, Distribution, Biology and Importance -- 3.Nitrogen fixation of legumes: Biology and physiology -- 4.Nitrogen fixation of legumes under the family Fabaceae: Adverse effect of abiotic stresses and mitigation strategies -- 5.Genetic engineering and genome editing for the improvement of Fabaceae for abiotic stress tolerance -- 6.GWAS and genomic approaches in Legumes, an expanding toolkit for examining responses to abiotic stresses -- 7.Use of Osmolytes for Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Fabaceae Plants -- 8.Role of biostimulants for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in Fabaceae plants -- 9.Abiotic and biotic stresses interaction in Fabaceae plants. Contributions from the grain legumes–soilborne vascular diseases–drought stress triangle -- 10.Leguminosae (nom. alt. Fabaceae) – Its Diversity, Use and Role in Environmental Conservation in the Harsh Environs of the Cold Deserts of North West India -- 11.Morphological, physiobiochemical and molecular adaptability of legumes of Fabaceae to drought stress, with special reference to Medicago sativa L. -- 12.Phaseolus species responses and tolerance to drought -- 13.Fabaceae plants responses and tolerance to high temperature stress -- 14.Legume responses and adaptations to nutrient deficiencies -- 15.Nutrient Management for improving abiotic stress tolerance in legumes of the family Fabaceae -- 16.Fabaceous Plants Under Abiotic Stresses and Biochemical Functions of Micronutrients -- 17.Response and tolerance of Fabaceae plant to metal/metalloid toxicity -- 18.Oxidative stress and antioxidant defense in Fabaceae plants under abiotic stresses -- 19.Threat imposed by O3 induced ROS on defence, nitrogen fixation, physiology, biomass allocation and yield of legumes -- 20.Salinity Stress Responses in Three Popular Field Crops Belonging to Fabaceae Family: Current Status and Future Prospect. .
    Abstract: This book comprehensively introduces all aspects of the physiology, stress responses and tolerance to abiotic stresses of the Fabaceae plants. Different plant families have been providing food, fodder, fuel, medicine and other basic needs for the human and animal since the ancient time. Among the plant families Fabaceae have special importance for their agri-horticultural importance and multifarious uses apart from the basic needs. Interest in the response of Fabaceae plants toward abiotic stresses is growing considering the economic importance and the special adaptive mechanisms. Recent advances and developments in molecular and biotechnological tools has contributed to ease and wider this mission. This book provides up-to-date findings that will be of greater use for the students and researchers, particularly Plant Physiologists, Environmental Scientists, Biotechnologists, Botanists, Food Scientists and Agronomists, to get the information on the recent advances on this plant family in regard to physiology and stress tolerance.
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    Pages: XIX, 541 p. 35 illus., 34 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811547522
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4752-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4752-2
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    Nanosensor Technologies for Environmental Monitoring (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Agriculture. ; Green chemistry. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Green Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Recent Advances in Electrochemical Sensor and Biosensors for Environmental Contaminants -- Research Insights on the Development of Biosensors -- Toxic Gas Sensors and Biosensors -- Biosensors Used for Monitoring Environmental Contaminants -- Screen Printed Electrochemical Sensors for Environmental Contaminants -- Sensors and Biosensors for Environmental Contaminants -- Green Synthesis of (Nano)Materials for (Bio)Sensing -- Green Synthesis of Plasmonic Metal Nanoparticles and Their Application of Environmental Contaminants -- Ionic Liquids Modified Sensors and Biosensors for Detection of Environmental Contaminants -- Nano-Biosensors for Detection of Phenolic Compounds -- Noble Metal: Metal Oxide Hybrid Nanoparticles for SERS-Based Sensors -- Molecularly Imprinted Nanosensors for Microbial Contaminants -- Nanomaterials as Toxic Gas Sensors and Biosensors -- Flexible Substrate-Based Sensors in Healthcare and Biosensing Applications -- Lab-On-A-Chip Devises for Water Quality Monitoring -- Advanced Nanostructure-Based Electrochemical Sensors for Pharmaceutical Drug Detection -- Green Sensors for Environmental Contaminants -- Bibliography -- Index.
    Abstract: Advanced materials and nanotechnology is a promising, emerging field involving the use of nanoparticles to facilitate the detection of various physical and chemical parameters, including temperature, humidity, pH, metal ion, anion, small organic or inorganic molecules, gases, and biomolecules responsible for environmental issues that can lead to diseases like cancer, diabetes, osteoarthritis, bacterial infections, and brain, retinal, and cardiovascular diseases. By monitoring environmental samples and detecting these environmental issues, advanced nanotechnology in this type of sensory technology is able to improve daily quality of life. Although these sensors are commercially available for the detection of monovalent cations, anions, gases, volatile organic molecules, heavy metal ions, and toxic metal ions, many existing models require significant power and lack advanced technology for more quality selectivity and sensitivity. There is room in these sensors to optimize their selectivity, reversibility, on/off ratio, response time, and their environmental stability in real-world operating conditions. This book explores the methods for the development and design of environmentally-friendly, simple, reliable, and cost effective electrochemical nanosensors using powerful nanostructured materials. More specifically, it highlights the use of various electrochemical-based biosensor sensors involved in the detection of monovalent cations, anions, gases, volatile organic molecules, heavy metal ions, and toxic metal ions, with the ultimate goal of seeing these technologies reach market.
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    Pages: X, 529 p. 141 illus., 91 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030451165
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45116-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45116-5
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    Integrated Risk of Pandemic: Covid-19 Impacts, Resilience and Recommendations (2020)
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    Keywords: Virology. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Agriculture. ; Ecology . ; Virology. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Virus Outbreaks -- Chapter 2. A Review of Pandemics -- Chapter 3. Bio-Diversity, Ecosystem-Health and Their Relation with Pandemic -- Chapter 4. COVID 19 Threat and the Role of Human and Natural Factors -- Chapter 5. Impact of Pandemics -- Chapter 6. Global Governance of COVID-19: Decline of Public Sphere and Transnational Democracy -- Chapter 7. Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 -- Chapter 8. Environment Impact Assessment of COVID-19 -- Chapter 9. Impact of COVID in Agriculture -- Chapter 10. Impacts of COVID-19 on Air Pollution -- Chapter 11. Economic Impact of Covid-19 and Challenges of Recovery -- Chapter 12. Impact of COVID-19 on Agro-Food Industry and Transitions Towards Food Security -- Chapter 13. Impact of COVID19 on MSME in Water Sector -- Chapter 14. Transportation and a Pandemic: A Case Study of COVID-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 15. Integrated Risk of Virus Outbreaks -- Chapter 16. Understanding Public Health Interventions: Isolation, Quarantine, Social Distancing -- Chapter 17. Technological Advancement and Pandemic -- Chapter 18. Application of Nanotechnology in Detection and Prevention of COVID-19 -- Chapter 19. Resilience of Healthcare System to Outbreaks -- Chapter 20. Resilience of Water Bodies to Outbreaks and Disasters -- Chapter 21. Strategy in Water Resources Sector in India Post COVID 19 -- Chapter 22. Multi-Hazard Risk Management During Pandemic -- Chapter 23. Enhancing Epidemic Resilience: Planning and Institutional Resilience -- Chapter 24. Lessons from Trans-Domain Assessment of COVID 19 Outbreak.-.
    Abstract: In light of the novel corona virus outbreak in December 2019 and its subsequent impact on entire world as a global pandemic, the book attempts to provide integrated risk assessment on Covid -19 like pandemics, as well as to understand the societal, environment and economic impact of the outbreak in various sectors of development. It covers fundamental factors of global disease outbreaks and its coverage as major disaster through the complexity and severity of consequences, illustrating the dimensions of low frequency high intensity disasters. It brings together broad range of topics including basic concepts, isolation measure, role of governance and key technical advancements for containing the diseases. In addition, it also covers resilience analysis towards the impacts such outbreaks have on bio-diversity, ecosystem services and agricultural food production. It defines key exit strategies from the lessons learned and success stories of historical disease outbreaks. The book is presented in four parts, where part 1 familiarizes with fundamentals; part 2 focuses on integrated risk assessments; part 3 focuses on various measures and strategies of resilience; and part 4 suggests key lessons and recommendations. The book is a useful reading reference for scientific community, policy makers and professionals across the domains of health, environment, disasters and sustainable development. Book is specifically beneficial for postgraduate students, researchers, planners and field professionals.
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    Pages: XVI, 496 p. 111 illus., 93 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811576799
    Series Statement: Disaster Resilience and Green Growth,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7679-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7679-9
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    Accelerated Plant Breeding, Volume 2 : Vegetable Crops (2020)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition   . ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Major Paradigm Shifts in Potato Breeding -- A Rapid Disease Resistance Breeding in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) -- Improvement of Onion through Accelerated Approaches -- Rapid Methods for Onion Breeding -- Accelerated Improvement of Cole Vegetable Crops -- Marker Assisted Selection in Pea Breeding -- Efficient Methods for the Improvement of Temperate Root Vegetables -- Rapid Methods of Improvement in Brinjal -- Conventional and Contemporary Approaches to Enhance Efficiency in Breeding Chilli/Hot Pepper -- Accelerated Breeding in Cucumber Using Genomic Approaches -- Advances in Improvement of Pumpkin and Squashes -- Accelerated Breeding in Okra -- New Initiatives in Quick Bitter Guard Breeding -- Principles and Techniques for Rapid Improvement of Muskmelon for Yield, Fruit Quality and Resistance to Biotic Stresses -- Accelerated Breeding of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] for Improved Yield and Pest Resistance -- Recent Trends in Sweet Pepper Breeding -- Index.
    Abstract: Plant improvement has shifted its focus from yield, quality and disease resistance to factors that will enhance commerical export, such as early maturity, shelf life and better processing quality. Conventional plant breeding methods aiming at the improvement of a self-pollinating crop, such as wheat, usually take 10-12 years to develop and release of the new variety. During the past 10 years, significant advances have been made and accelerated methods have been developed for precision breeding and early release of crop varieties. The proposed two-volume work summarizes concepts dealing with germplasm enhancement and development of improved varieties based on innovative methodologies that include doubled haploidy, marker assisted selection, marker assisted background selection, genetic mapping, genomic selection, high-throughput genotyping, high-throughput phenotyping, mutation breeding, reverse breeding, transgenic breeding, shuttle breeding, speed breeding, low cost high-throughput field phenotyping, etc. It will be an important reference with special focus on accelerated development of improved crop varieties.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 455 p. 52 illus., 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030472986
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47298-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47298-6
    DDC: 631.52
    Language: English
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    Biogenic Nano-Particles and their Use in Agro-ecosystems (2020)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Plant physiology. ; Soil science. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Physiology. ; Soil Science. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Application of nanotechnology in agricultural farm animals -- 2. Nano-particles in plant growth and development -- 3. Use of nanotechnology in quality improvement of economically important agricultural crops -- 4. Agriculture and nano particles -- 5. Large Scale Production / Biosynthesis of Biogenic Nanoparticles -- 6. Role of nanotechnology in management of agricultural pests -- 7. Biogenic Nano Materials: Synthesis and Its Applications for Sustainable Development -- 8. An Overview on Effect of Soil Physicochemical Properties on Immobilization of Biogenic Nanoparticle -- 9. Biogenic Nanoparticles as Novel Sustainable Approach for Plant Protection -- 10. Biogenic Nanoparticles in the Insect World: Challenges and Constraints -- 11. Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Potential Application in Agriculture -- 12. Application of Biogenic and nonbiogenic synthesized metals nanoparticles on longevity of agricultural crops -- 13. Nanoparticles and their Fate in Soil Ecosystem -- 14. Impact of nanoparticles on PGPR and soil nutrient contents -- 15. New insights into application of Nanoparticles for plant growth promotion: Present and Future prospects -- 16. Nanoparticles: Emerging Trends and Future Prospects for Economical Agricultural System -- 17. Integrated Approach of Agri-nanotechnology: Recent developments, Challenges and Future Trends -- 18. Green-nanotechnology for Precision and Sustainable Agriculture -- 19. Nanotechnology and nutrigenomics -- 20. Recent Developments In Nanocarrier Based Nutraceuticals For Therapeutic Purposes -- 21. Current status of biologically produced nanoparticles in agriculture -- 22. A Missing Dilemma on Nanoparticle Producer-Microorganisms -- 23. dedication and degradation of pesticides using nanomaterials -- 24. Use if nano materials in food science -- 25. Biogenic Nanomaterials and their Applications in Agriculture -- 26. Biosensors and Nanobiosensors in Environmental applications -- 27. Biogenenic synthesis of metals nanoparticles by plants.
    Abstract: Several nano-scale devices have emerged that are capable of analysing plant diseases, nutrient deficiencies and any other ailments that may affect food security in agro-ecosystems. It has been envisioned that smart delivery systems can be developed and utilised for better management of agricultural ecosystems. These systems could exhibit beneficial, multi-functional characteristics, which could be used to assess and also control habitat-imposed stresses to crops. Nanoparticle-mediated smart delivery systems can control the delivery of nutrients or bioactive and/or pesticide molecules in plants. It has been suggested that nano-particles in plants might help determine their nutrient status and could also be used as cures in agro-ecosystems. Further, to enhance soil and crop productivity, nanotechnology has been used to create and deliver nano fertilizers, which can be defined as nano-particles that directly help supply nutrients for plant growth and soil productivity. Nano-particles can be absorbed onto clay networks, leading to improved soil health and more efficient nutrient use by crops. Additionally, fertilizer particles can be coated with nano-particles that facilitate slow and steady release of nutrients, reducing loss of nutrients and enhancing their efficiency in agri-crops. Although the use of nanotechnology in agro-ecosystems is still in its early stages and needs to be developed further, nano-particle-mediated delivery systems are promising solutions for the successful management of agri-ecosystems. In this context, the book offers insights into nanotechnology in agro-ecosystems with reference to biogenic nanoparticles. A useful resource for postgraduate and research students in the field of plant and agricultural sciences, it is also of interest to researchers working in nano and biotechnology.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 606 p. 65 illus., 53 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811529856
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2985-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2985-6
    DDC: 630
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    Genomic Designing of Climate-Smart Fruit Crops (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Genomic Designing for New Climate-Resilient Almond Varieties -- Challenges and Strategies for Developing Climate-Smart Apple Varieties through Genomic Approaches -- Genomic Designing for New Climate-Resilient Apricot Varieties in a Warming Context -- Breeding Climate Resilient Bananas.
    Abstract: This edited book provides a comprehensive overview of modern strategies in fruit crop breeding in the era of climate change and global warming. It demonstrates how advances in plant molecular and genomics-assisted breeding can be utilized to produce improved fruit crops with climate-smart traits. Agriculture is facing a number of challenges in the 21st century, as it has to address food, nutritional, energy and environmental security. Future fruit varieties must be adaptive to the varying scenarios of climate change, produce higher yields of high-quality food, feed, and fuel and have multiple uses. To achieve these goals, it is imperative to employ modern tools of molecular breeding, genetic engineering and genomics for ‘precise’ plant breeding to produce ‘designed’ fruit crop varieties. This book is of interest to scientists working in the fields of plant genetics, genomics, breeding, biotechnology, and in the disciplines of agronomy and horticulture.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 404 p. 27 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783319979465
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97946-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-97946-5
    DDC: 631.52
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