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<DIV><FONT size=2><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Phytoplankton
Evolution, Taxonomy and Ecology. Nova Hedwigia Beihefte, Beiheft
133.</FONT></STRONG> Linda K. Medlin. 2008. ISBN 978-3-443-51055-8. 315
pp., 333 figures, 26 tables. Paperback. $199.50<BR>This volume is dedicated to
Professor Greta A. Fryxell in recognition of her long and distinguished career
in the taxonomy and ecology of phytoplankton, especially the diatoms, and the
considerable influence she has had on all those who have interacted with her and
as a mentor of young scientists. It features 21 original, reviewed papers,
thematically delineating the realm of Prof. Fryxell's work, ranging from
morphology, taxonomy, molecular genetics, (harmful) algal blooms, their ecology,
palaeontology, the temporal variation to the identification and description of
new pyhtoplankton/diatom species. The geographic scope of the phytoplankton-,
especially diatom papers in this volume is worldwide and includes studies which
focus on the US, polar regions, Chile, Antarctica, Brazil, Gulf of Mexico and
Poland.<BR>Highlights:<BR>From her Students<BR><BR>Buck, K. R., F. P. Chavez
& A. S. Davis: Minidiscus trioculatus, a<BR>small diatom with a large
presence in the upwelling systems of central<BR>California. (With 2 figures)
1<BR><BR>Choi, H.-G., H. M. Joo, W. Jung, S.-S. Hong, J.-S. Kang & S.-H.
Kang:<BR>Morphology and phylogenetic relationships of some psychrophilic
polar<BR>diatoms (Bacillariophyta). (With 8 figures and 1 table)
7<BR><BR>Doucette, G. J., K. L. King, A. E. Thessen & Q. Dortch: The effect
of<BR>salinity on domoic acid production by the diatom
Pseudo-nitzschia<BR>multiseries. (With 4 figures and 1 table)
31<BR><BR>Hoban, M. A.: Biddulphioid diatoms III: Morphology and taxonomy
of<BR>Odontella aurita and Odontella longicruris
(Bacillariophyta,<BR>Bacillariophytina, Mediophyceae) with comments on the
sexual<BR>reproduction of the latter. (With 31 figures and 2 tables)
47<BR><BR>Iriarte, J. L. & H. E. González: Phytoplankton bloom ecology of
the<BR>Inner Sea of Chiloé, Southern Chile. (With 8 figures and 1 table)
67<BR><BR>Medlin, L., I. Jung, R. Bahulikar, K. Mendgen, P. Kroth & W. H. C.
F. Kooistra:<BR>Evolution of the Diatoms. VI. Assessment of the new genera in
the araphids<BR>using molecular data. (With 20 figures and 2 tables)
81<BR><BR>Miller, N. & J. R. Johansen: Observations on a diminutive form
of<BR>Thalassiosira lacustris (Grunow) Hasle from Ohio, USA. (With 29<BR>figures
and 1 table) 101<BR><BR>Moissan, T.: Notre: A unique linkage in carbon energy
transfer: A<BR>heterotrophic Protoperidinium grazing on a Phaeocystis colony
in<BR>McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. (With 1 figure) 113<BR><BR>Villac M. C.
& V. A. P. Cabral Noronha: The surf-zone phytoplankton of<BR>the State of
São Paulo, Brazil. I. Trends in space-time distribution<BR>with emphasis on
Asterionellopsis glacialis and Anaulus australis<BR>(Bacillariophyta).
(With 6 figures and 2 tables) 115<BR><BR>Woods, S. and T. A. Villareal:
Intracellular ion concentrations and<BR>cell sap density in positively buoyant
oceanic phytoplankton. (With 3<BR>figures and 4 tables) 131<BR><BR>From her
Colleagues<BR><BR>Doolittle, D.F., W.K.W. Li & A.M. Wood: Wintertime
abundance of picoplankton<BR>in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean. (With
6 figures and 1 table) 147<BR><BR>Campbell, L., J.N. Walpert & N. L.
Guinasso, Jr.: A new buoy-based in-situ<BR>optical early warning system for
harmful algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico.<BR>(With 6 figures).
161<BR><BR>Crawford, R.M. & P.A. Sims: Some principles of chain formation as
evidenced<BR>by the early diatom fossil record. (With 25 figures)
171<BR><BR>Ferrario, M.E., G. Almandoz, S. Licea & I. Garibotti: Species of
Coscinodiscus<BR>(Bacillariophyta) from the Gulf of Mexico, Argentina and
Antarctic waters:<BR>morphology and distribution. (With 68 figures and 1
table) 187<BR><BR>Kaczmarska, I. & J.M. Ehrman: Poloniasira
fryxelliana Kaczmarska and<BR>Ehrman, a new thalassiosiroid diatom
(Bacillariophyta) from the<BR>Lower Oligocene diatomites in Polish Flysch
Carpathians, southeast Poland.<BR>(With 23 figures and 2 tables)
217<BR><BR>Lundholm, N. & G. Rytter Hasle: Are Fragilariopsis cylindrus
and<BR>Fragilariopsis nana bipolar diatoms? - Morphological and
molecular<BR>analyses of two sympatric species. (With 27 figures and 3
tables) 231<BR><BR>Prasad, A.K.S.K. & J.A. Nienow: Transfer of the
extant marine diatom<BR>Pseudauliscus radiatus (Eupodiscaceae) to the forgotten
genus<BR>Mastodiscus Bailey and an emended generic description of
Frycelliella.<BR>(With 33 figures) 251<BR><BR>Steidinger, K.A., J.L. Wolny
& A.J. Haywood: Identification of Kareniaceae<BR>(Dinophyceae) in the Gulf
of Mexico. (With 9 figures and 1 table) 269<BR><BR>From her
Children<BR><BR>Fryxell, K.J.: The evolution of codon bias in the cyanobacteria.
(With<BR>5 figures and 2 tables) 285<BR><BR>Fryxell, J.E., A.L. Smith
& L.A. Fernández: Geological research with<BR>undergraduate students on the
island of Dominica, Lesser Antilles - a<BR>progress report. (With 3 figures and
2 tables) 305<BR><BR>Fryxell, G.E.: Water purification using functional
nanomaterials:<BR>sequestering toxic heavy metals. (With 8 figures)
317<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Phytoplankton of Norwegian Coastal
Waters.</FONT></STRONG> Jahn Throndsen. 2007. ISBN: 9788278580868. 341 pp.,
b&w illustrations, photos, color plates. Softcover. $205.00<BR>The book
covers phytoplankton and some planktonic colourless forms like choanoflagellates
and tintinnids found in north European coastal and adjacent oceanic waters
(North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea). The species descriptions are based
on criteria observed in the light microscope, but for some critical species with
reference to electron microscopical details.<BR><BR>Scott Balogh<BR>Balogh
International Inc<BR>1911 N. Duncan Rd, Champaign, Illinois 61822 USA<BR>ph: +1
217 355 9331; fax: +1 217 355
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