Algal Adaptation to Environmental Stresses: Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms

By L. C. Rai

Algae, generally held as the principal primary producers of aquatic systems, inhabit all conceivable habitats. They have great ability to cope with a harsh environment, e.g. extremely high and low temperatures, suboptimal and supraoptimal light intensities, low availability of essential nutrients and other resources, and high concentrations of toxic chemicals, etc. A multitude of physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies enable them to survive and grow in stressful habitats. This book presents a critical account of various mechanisms of stress tolerance in algae, many of which may occur in microbes and plants as well.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642639968
• ISBN13: 9783642639968
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 421 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"