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Biology and Ecology of Tintinnid Ciliates: Models for Marine Plankton [Kõva köide]

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  • Formaat: Hardback, 304 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 254x194x20 mm, kaal: 871 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 26-Oct-2012
  • Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN-10: 0470671513
  • ISBN-13: 9780470671511
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  • Formaat: Hardback, 304 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 254x194x20 mm, kaal: 871 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 26-Oct-2012
  • Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN-10: 0470671513
  • ISBN-13: 9780470671511
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The tintinnids are shelled cells that are very diverse but all fill a niche in the pelagic ecosystem as grazers near the base of the food web feeding on nanoplankton, for the most part. Biologists discuss the tintinnid lorica, systematics and evolution, ecophysiology and behavior, predators, parasites, the comparative biology of tintinnid cysts, fossil tintinnids, microzooplankton communities, and diversity and distribution. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Planktonic protists both produce and consume most of the primary production in the world ocean. They not only play key roles in the oceans but also represent an astounding amount of diversity: ecological morphological and genetic. However, for most taxa their ecology, morphology, phylogeny and biogeography are either poorly known or appear to be largely unrelated to one another; this hinders our understanding of their biology as well as interpretation of emerging genetic data. Tintinnid ciliates represent a singular exception. Compared to nearly all other groups of planktonic protists, there is a very substantial and relatively detailed literature (both modern and historical) on tintinnids. This volume synthesizes knowledge concerning a wide variety of topics ranging from anatomy and systematics, physiology, behavior, ecology (including ecological roles, predators, parasites, biogeography, and cysts) to fossil history. It will appeal to an audience ranging from advanced undergraduates to researchers in the fields of Oceanography, Marine Biology and Microbial Ecology.

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This publication should be a very useful resource for marine planktologists of any stripe!.  (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 September 2015)

I expect that it will serve as an important reference for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for researchers dealing with plankton in general. And I am quite certain that it will also be used by skilled zooplanktologists, lecturers of zoology and plankton ecology, and others because this book offers them the first and foremost source to look for information on tintinnids.  (Marine Ecology, 22 November 2013)

This is a highly specialised book produced by a number of dedicated contributors from several countries including the USA, Austria, France, Germany, Japan, Canada and the UK. It is clearly an important reference book on this subject.  (Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 30 October 2013)

This is a good book. The individual chapters are well-written and authoritative . . . However, since the book treats all aspects of an important group of microzooplankton emphasizing functional biology and its role in plankton ecosystems, it should also be of value to all interested in biological oceanography.  (Marine Biology Research, 1 May 2013)

This well-produced, well-referenced book provides a great resource for both protozoologists and marine plankton ecologists . . . The book should stimulate much thought and future research not only on tintinnids, but also on marine protists in general.  (Oceanography, 1 March 2013)

I enjoyed reading this book. As a synthesis of what we know and do not know about a particular group of protists, this book is unique in its breadth of coverage. Consequently, I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in tintinnids and other ciliatesit belongs in your personal library.  (The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, 1 May 2013)

In summary, this is a unique and valuable addition to the literature on marine plankton and a comprehensive text for graduates, PhD students and even non-specialized seasoned scientists.  (Scientia Marina, 1 June 2013)

The best works of science and art open our minds to new possibilities and inspire us to create yet more. This compendium of tintinnid science certainly fits that definition and merits a place in your own stack of current reading.  Enjoy!.  (Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 1 June 2013)

"Overall, I found The Biology and Ecology of Tintinnid Ciliates to be well worth the read. I would recommend it to anyone whose interests include the plankton. Furthermore, as an amalgamation of more than a centurys worth of tintinnid research, it should prove a valuable resource on the bookshelves of zooplankton ecologists and particularly those who study microzooplankton or ciliates."  (Estuaries & Coasts, 8 June 2013)  

I highly recommend this book to all researchers of tintinnids and would also strongly recommend it to anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of an important group of marine microplankton.  (Journal of Plankton Research, 1 April 2012)

"Overall, after reading the book I had the impression I learned quite a lot, especially from those chapters that are out my specialty.  I also appreciated that the text emphasizes the many things we do not know about this important group of marine heterotrophs." (Limnology & Oceanography Bulletin, 1 February 2013)

 

 

Contributors vii
Chapter 1 Introduction To TINTINNIDS
1(16)
1.1 Why a book on tintinnid ciliates?
2(1)
1.2 What is a tintinnid ciliate?
3(1)
1.3 The lorica as the defining characteristic of tintinnid ciliates
3(4)
1.4 History of tintinnid studies
7(6)
1.5 Tintinnids as model organisms for marine plankton
13(3)
1.6 Key points
16(1)
Acknowledgments
16(1)
Chapter 2 The Tintinnid Lorica
17(25)
2.1 Introduction
18(1)
2.2 Diversity, formation, and variability of loricae
19(13)
2.3 Ultrastructure of loricae
32(3)
2.4 Chemical composition of loricae
35(5)
2.5 Lorica sedimentation
40(1)
2.6 Key points
41(1)
Acknowledgments
41(1)
Chapter 3 Systematics And Evolution Of Tintinnid Ciliates
42(43)
3.1 Introduction
43(1)
3.2 History of tintinnid taxonomy and systematics
44(5)
3.3 Evolution of tintinnids
49(15)
3.4 How to read the tintinnid cladogram
64(5)
3.5 Molecular analysis and comparison with morphologic data
69(6)
3.6 Systematics
75(6)
3.7 Comparison with the evolution of related planktonic ciliates: the aloricate choreotrichids, oligotrichids, and halteriids
81(2)
3.8 Key points
83(2)
Acknowledgments
84(1)
Chapter 4 Ecophysiology And Behavior Of TINTINNIDS
85(37)
4.1 Introduction
86(1)
4.2 Feeding
86(13)
4.3 Growth
99(7)
4.4 Swimming behavior
106(5)
4.5 Response to abiotic factors and interactions with biotic factors
111(3)
4.6 Tintinnids as models and in models
114(7)
4.7 Key points
121(1)
Acknowledgments
121(1)
Chapter 5 Predators Of TINTINNIDS
122(23)
5.1 Introduction
123(10)
5.2 Predators of tintinnids
133(8)
5.3 Anti-predator defenses of tintinnids
141(1)
5.4 Top-down control of tintinnids
142(1)
5.5 Importance of tintinnids as prey for the predator
143(1)
5.6 Tintinnids as vectors for algal toxins
143(1)
5.7 Key points
144(1)
Acknowledgments
144(1)
Chapter 6 Parasites Of TINTINNIDS
145(26)
6.1 Background
146(3)
6.2 Dinoflagellate parasites: morphology and infection cycle
149(11)
6.3 Molecular evolution of dinoflagellates parasitizing tintinnids
160(5)
6.4 Ecology of tintinnid parasites
165(4)
6.5 Summary and future directions
169(1)
6.6 Key points
169(2)
Acknowledgments
170(1)
Chapter 7 Comparative Biology Of TINTINNID Cysts
171(15)
7.1 Introduction
172(1)
7.2 Morphology
173(3)
7.3 Encystment and excystment
176(6)
7.4 Ecological function of cysts
182(2)
7.5 Key points
184(2)
Acknowledgments
185(1)
Chapter 8 Fossil TINTINNIDS
186(12)
8.1 Introduction: a paucity of data
187(1)
8.2 Proterozoic tintinnids: no evidence of a beginning
187(4)
8.3 Paleozoic tintinnid reports: too thin to know
191(1)
8.4 Mesozoic tintinnids and calpionellids: same shape, different composition
191(1)
8.5 Cenozoic tintinnids: sparse
192(1)
8.6 Organic and agglutinated phanerozoic fossils: the most likely candidates
193(2)
8.7 Conclusions and perspectives
195(2)
8.8 Key points
197(1)
Acknowledgments
197(1)
Chapter 9 TINTINNIDS In Microzooplankton Communities
198(16)
9.1 Ecology of microzooplankton
199(6)
9.2 Quantitative importance of tintinnids in microzooplankton assemblages
205(6)
9.3 Characteristics that set tintinnids apart from other microzooplankton
211(1)
9.4 Key points
212(2)
Acknowledgments
213(1)
Chapter 10 Diversity And Distributions Of TINTINNIDS
214(30)
10.1 Introduction
215(1)
10.2 Biogeography
215(18)
10.3 Assemblages of coastal systems
233(6)
10.4 Assemblages of open waters
239(2)
10.5 Key points
241(3)
Acknowledgments
243(1)
References 244(44)
Organism Index 288(5)
Subject Index 293
John Dolan has worked on plankton ecology for over 25 years in systems ranging from eutrophic estuaries to the oligotrophic South Pacific. His research subjects are plankton protists, especially ciliates and dinoflagellates and research topics are biodiversity, species packing, and the relationships of form and function. David Montagnes is an aquatic ecologist. He combines modelling, laboratory, and field studies investigations into the ecophysiology and behaviour of protists- aquatic taxa forming a rich assemblage and occupying environmentally important niches. His research themes include the flow of energy and biomass in ecosystems and how abiotic and biotic properties and anthropogenic perturbations alter individuals, populations, and ecosystems.

Sabine Agatha is a ciliate taxonomist. She has spent over 20 years describing and classifying ciliates mostly from marine habitats by combining morphologic and genetic approaches. The biodiversity, evolution, and biogeography of ciliates are her main research topics. 

Wayne Coats is a recently retired protistologist. His research encompasses ecology, morphology, life history, and taxonomy of dinoflagellates and ciliates. Parasitism and mixotrophy are featured themes of his work. 

Diane Stoecker is a biological oceanographer. Her laboratory and field projects focus on microzooplankton and their grazing on phytoplankton and role as prey for copepods and other mesozooplankton. Plastid retention and mixotrophy in ciliates and dinoflagellates and their effects on population dynamics and trophic transfer are other favorite research topics.