Light and Photosynthesis in Aquatic Ecosystems
Light and Photosynthesis in Aquatic Ecosystems
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USDPenetration of light into aquatic ecosystems is greatly affected by the absorption and scattering processes that take place within the water. Thus within any water body, the intensity and colour of the light field changes greatly with depth and this has a marked influence on both the total productivity of, and the kinds of plant that predominate in, the ecosystem. This study presents an integrated and coherent treatment of the key role of light in aquatic ecosystems. It ranges from the physics of light transmission within water, through the biochemistry and physiology of aquatic photosynthesis, to the ecological relationships which depend on the underwater light climate.
- First edition well-received and respected
- New and up-to-date version deals with hot topics of underwater optics, oceanic primary productivity and remote sensing
- Of wide interest to plant physiologists, limnologists, oceanographers and physicists - only complete treatment available
Reviews & endorsements
'With this revised edition, Kirk has consolidated the status of his book as a standard reference for research workers as well as for university students.' Trevor Platt, Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
' … an admirably clear account … which is required reading for all those working on aquatic photosynthesis and productivity.' New Phytologist
Praise for the first edition: '… excellent … Definitely the mastery of the plan, the extreme clarity of the writing, the exhaustiveness of the information, together with constant attention to the reader (so many authors seem to write for themselves) make this book surprising. Another characteristic lies in its being authentically interdisciplinary: it is both physical and biological; it deals with plankton as well as benthos; microphytes as well as macrophytes; freshwaters as well as oceans.' Limnology and Oceanography
Praise for the first edition: 'The book is well produced, well indexed, pleasant to handle and read.' Journal of Applied Ecology
Product details
February 2011Adobe eBook Reader
9780511884535
0 pages
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135 b/w illus. 20 tables
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Table of Contents
- Preface to the first edition
- Preface to the second edition
- Part I. The Underwater Light Field:
- 1. Concepts of hydrologic optics
- 2. Incident solar radiation
- 3. Absorption of light within the aquatic medium
- 4. Scattering of light within the aquatic medium
- 5. Characterising the underwater light field
- 6. The nature of the underwater light field
- 7. Remote sensing of the aquatic environment
- Part II. Photosynthesis in the Aquatic Environment:
- 8. The photosynthetic apparatus of aquatic plants
- 9. Light capture by aquatic plants
- 10. Photosynthesis as a function of the incident light
- 11. Photosynthesis in the aquatic environment
- 12. Ecological strategies
- Reference and author index
- Index to symbols
- Index to organisms
- Subject index
- Index to water bodies
- References.
