دانلود کتاب The Biology and Ecology of Tintinnid Ciliates: Models for Marine Plankton

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.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to Tintinnids (pages 1–16): John R. DolanChapter 2 The Tintinnid Lorica (pages 17–41): Sabine Agatha, Michele Laval?Peuto and Paul SimonChapter 3 Systematics and Evolution of Tintinnid Ciliates (pages 42–84): Sabine Agatha and Michaela C. Struder?kypkeChapter 4 Ecophysiology and Behavior of Tintinnids (pages 85–121): David J. S. MontagnesChapter 5 Predators of Tintinnids (pages 122–144): Diane K. StoeckerChapter 6 Parasites of Tintinnids (pages 145–170): D. Wayne Coats and Tsvetan R. BachvaroffChapter 7 Comparative Biology of Tintinnid Cysts (pages 171–185): Takashi KamiyamaChapter 8 Fossil Tintinnids (pages 186–197): Jere H. Lipps, Thorsten Stoeck and Micah DunthornChapter 9 Tintinnids in Microzooplankton Communities (pages 198–213): George B. McManus and Luciana F. SantoferraraChapter 10 Diversity and Distributions of Tintinnids (pages 214–243): John R. Dolan and Richard W. Pierce