Diatom Ecology (eBook)

Molecule to Metacommunities

Nora I. Maidana, Magdalena Licursi, Eduardo Morales (Herausgeber)

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2024 | 1. Auflage
464 Seiten
Wiley-Scrivener (Verlag)
978-1-394-17487-4 (ISBN)

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This book offers a comprehensive, unique and up-to-date exploration of diatom ecology spanning from fundamental molecular aspects to the intricate dynamics of metacommunities.

In recent years there has been a considerable increase in the amount of research devoted to diatom ecology, with a wide spectrum of approaches. This large amount of information, published in many different journals and books, makes it very difficult to keep up to date, both for the trained researcher and for students. Eduardo A. Morales (d. May 2023) had the original idea to assemble chapters on various subjects within diatom ecology. The questions he posed to potential contributors framed the current book consisting of 12 chapters.

• Are diatoms suitable tools for ecological restoration?
• What would be the features that make them reliable in this context?
• What makes diatoms ecologically successful?
• In an ecological sense, why is there such variability in diatom reproductive strategies and why are they worth considering?
• What do new approaches in ecological synthesis provide to diatom ecology, biogeography and metacommunities?
• Are all diatoms widely spread and each species uniquely characterized by its own, unaltered phenotype?
• Can we really make any ecological consideration without knowing (with a high degree of certainty) the identity of taxa?
• Are urban ecosystems important repositories of biodiversity?
• What are the benefits and the progress in diatom ecology made by the diatom guild perspective?
• Why, how and when are soil diatoms used in bioindication and what are the benefits of such an approach?
• Are diatoms bona fide indicators of climate change?
• Are diatom communities in temporary rivers important for these lotic ecosystems as they are subjected to the effects of climate change?
• Do diatoms in peatlands behave differently from their terrestrial and aquatic (rivers, lakes, others) counterparts?

Audience
The book is intended primarily for professionals in the fields of diatom research, algal research (phycology), organismal, population and community ecology, limnology, microbiology, organismal biology, paleoecology and paleolimnology. The book will also serve as a reference for graduate students seeking guidance on terminology, techniques, and current methods in diatom research.

Nora I. Maidana, PhD, is an expert on diatom taxonomy. She works at Universidad de Buenos Aires as a consultant adjunct professor and at Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) as principal researcher. She is an invited lecturer at various institutions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, México, Germany, Spain, Perú, and Uruguay. Her research focuses on taxonomy and diversity of freshwaters and brackish water diatoms, and their use as bioindicators in paleolimnology and forensic sciences.

Magdalena Licursi, PhD, is an expert on freshwater diatom ecology. She works at Instituto Nacional de Limnología 'INALI' (CONICET-UNL) as associate researcher of the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). She has collaborated and published with colleagues from Belgium, France, Spain, and Colombia on international projects. Her research focuses on ecology and diversity of freshwater diatoms, and their use as bioindicators in the assessment of water quality.

Eduardo A. Morales, PhD, was an expert on diatom taxonomy and ecology. He worked at several US, Bolivian, Brazilian and Argentinian institutions as a researcher, taxonomy coordinator, instructor and invited lecturer. He was also Curator of the Cryptogams Herbarium, Bolivian Catholic University in Cochabamba, Bolivia. His research focused on taxonomy and diversity of araphid diatoms of freshwater, brackish and marine environments.

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Dedicated to Eduardo A. Morales In Memoriam 1968-2023

Eduardo Antonio Morales Luizaga (November 20, 1968 – May 19, 2023) was a distinguished biologist and educator, born in Argentina and proudly holding Bolivian citizenship. His academic journey was characterized by an unwavering commitment to advancing the field of ecology and fostering knowledge both locally and internationally.

Eduardo’s educational achievements included a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University Mayor de San Simón in 1993. Seeking global perspectives, he pursued higher education in the United States, earning a Master of Science in Ecology from the University of Connecticut in 1997 and a PhD in Ecology in 2000. Eduardo’s dedication to learning was further demonstrated by his Diplomat in Higher Education from the Universidad Católica Boliviana in 2008.

Throughout his career, Eduardo held various positions that showcased his expertise and passion for ecology. He served as a lecturer at the Universidad Católica Boliviana, Cochabamba, Bolivia, and took on the role of curator at the Cryptogamic Herbarium within the same institution. Additionally, he contributed significantly as an associate researcher at the Phycology Section of the Patrick Center for Environmental Research, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Eduardo’s commitment to international collaboration was evident in his participation in numerous graduate courses and workshops spanning several countries. Notable among these were workshops on taxonomy, limnology, freshwater phytoplankton, and the harmonization of algal taxonomy in the United States and Latin America.

With a wealth of experience, Eduardo held key roles in academia and research. He played a pivotal part in the National Water Quality Assessment Program, serving as the taxonomy coordinator and analyst. As a research scientist at the Diatom Laboratory in the Phycology Section, Patrick Center for Environmental Research, he led workshops and contributed significantly to projects on river and lake diatoms in the continental United States.

Eduardo’s dedication to education extended beyond borders. He served as an invited lecturer and associate researcher in Bolivia, impacting the scientific community and inspiring future generations. His roles as a lecturer in various biology and ecology courses at the Universidad Católica Boliviana highlighted his commitment to knowledge dissemination.

In recognition of his contributions, Eduardo was an active member of several professional societies, including the Northeast Algal Society, Bolivian Limnological Society, Bolivian Scientific Society, Latin American and Caribbean Phycological Society, and Peruvian Phycological Society.

Eduardo received numerous honors, awards, and distinctions, such as the Fulbright Scholarship, Francis Rice Trainor Scholarship Award, and multiple staff education and development grants from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. His legacy continues through ongoing grants and research projects, where he focused on assessing diatom diversity in Bolivian cloud forests and studying algal biodiversity in various regions of Bolivia.

His impact on the scientific community, his commitment to education, and his contributions to environmental research leave an enduring legacy that will inspire future generations in Bolivia and beyond.

Bibliography of Eduardo Morales

1. [1.1] Cadima, M. and Morales, E.A. (1992) Estudio preliminar cualitativo de la comunidad ficológica en tres zonas del río Rocha, Cochabamba, Bolivia [Preliminary qualitative study of the algal community in three zones of the Rocha River, Cochabamba, Bolivia]. Acta Limnol. Brasil. 4, 359-370.
2. [1.2] Cadima, M. and Morales, E.A. (1994) Estudio cualitativo del fitoplancton de 6 estanques de la Estación Pscícola Pirahiba-Valle del Sajta. Cochabamba, Bolivia [Qualitative study of the phytoplankton from 6 tanks in the Pirahiba-Valle del Sajta Fisheries, Cochabamba, Bolivia]. Pub. Fac. Cs. Tecnol. UMSS. Ser. Científ. 3(2), 4-16.
3. [1.3] Cadima, M., Morales, E.A. and Dalence, M. (1994) Aporte al estudio de la ficoflora de Tablas Monte. Cochabamba, Bolivia [Contribution to the study of the phycoflora from Tablas Monte, Cochabamba, Bolivia]. Pub.. Fac. Cs. Tecnol. UMSS. Ser. Científ. 3(2), 17-37.
4. [1.4] Morales, E.A. and Trainor, F.R. (1996) Phytoplankton community of Alalay Pond, Cochabamba, Bolivia. Algae 11(2), 207.
5. [1.5] Morales, E.A. and Trainor, F.R. (1997) Algal phenotypic plasticity: Its importance in developing new concepts. Algae 12, 147-157.
6. [1.6] Trainor, F.R. and Morales, E.A. (1997) Implications of microalgal phenotypic plasticity [abstract]. Phycologia 36(4), 112. WOS:000202958000428
7. [1.7] Morales, E.A. (2000) Limnological studies in Connecticut lakes: The use of periphytic diatoms in the assessment of lake trophic status. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA.
8. [1.8] Morales, E.A. and Potapova, M. (2000) Third NAWQA Diatom Taxonomy Harmonization Workshop. Patrick Center for Environmental Research [Report No. 00-8]. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
9. [1.9] Morales, E.A. (2001) Morphological studies in selected fragilarioid diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) from Connecticut waters (USA). Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 151, 105-120. WOS:000173000500009
10. [1.10] Morales, E.A. (2001) Fifth NAWQA Taxonomy Workshop on Harmonization of Algal Taxonomy June 2001.
11. [1.11] Morales, E.A., Siver, P.A. and Trainor, F.R. (2001) Identification of diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) during ecological assessments: Comparison between light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy techniques. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 151, 95-103. WOS:000173000500008
12. [1.12] Clason, T., Acker, F., Morales, E. and Marr, L. (2002) Analysis of Diatoms on Microscope Slides Prepared From USGS NAWQA Program Algae Samples. Protocols for the analysis of algal samples collected as part of the US Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program. 61.
13. [1.13] Morales, E.A. (2002) Studies in selected fragilarioid diatoms of potential indicator value from Florida (USA) with notes on the genus Opephora Petit (Bacillariophyceae). Limnologica 32(2), 102-113. WOS:000178729900002
14. [1.14] Morales, E.A. (2002) Eighth NAWQA Taxonomy Workshop on Harmonization of Algal Taxonomy October 25-27, 2002.
15. [1.15] Morales, E.A. and Charles, D.F. (2002) Tenth NAWQA Taxonomy Workshop on Harmonization of Algal Taxonomy June 13-15, 2002.
16. [1.16] Morales, E.A. and Hamilton, P.B. (2002) Seventh NAWQA Taxonomy Workshop on Harmonization of Algal Taxonomy, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
17. [1.17] Manoylov, K.M., Morales, E.A. and Stoermer, E.F. (2003) Staurosira stevensonii sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta), a new taxon from Florida, USA. European Journal of Phycology 38(1), 65-71. WOS:000184702800007
18. [1.18] Morales, E.A. (2003) Fragilaria pennsylvanica, a new diatom (Bacillariophyceae) species from North America, with comments on the taxonomy of the genus Synedra Ehrenberg. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 153, 155-166. WOS:000187500900011
19. [1.19] Morales, E.A. (2003) On the taxonomic status of the genera Belonastrum and Synedrella proposed by Round and Maidana (2001). Cryptogamie Algologie 24(3), 277-288. WOS:000185932400007
20. [1.20] Morales, E.A. and Edlund, M.B. (2003) Studies in selected fragilarioid diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) from Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia. Phycological Research 51(4), 225-239.
21. [1.21] Morales, E.A. (2005) Observations of the morphology of some known and new fragilariold diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) from rivers in the USA. Phycological Research 53(2), 113-133. WOS:000231180800004
22. [1.22] Morales, E.A., Bahls, L.L. and Cody, W.R. (2005) Morphological studies of Distrionella incognita (Reichardt) Williams (Bacillariophyceae) from North America with comments on the taxonomy of Distrionella Williams. Diatom Research 20(1), 115-135. WOS:000228697800004
23. [1.23] Morales, E.A. and Le, M. (2005) A new species of the diatom genus Adlafia (Bacillariophyceae) from the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 154, 149-154. WOS:000230829500011
24. [1.24] Morales, E.A. and Le, M. (2005) The taxonomy of the diatom Lacunicula sardiniensis Lange-Bertalot, Cavacini, Tagliaventi et Alfinito and its relationship with the genus Craticula Grunow (Bacillariophyceae). Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 154, 155-161. WOS:000230829500012
25. [1.25] Lowe, R.L., Morales, E. and Kilroy, C. (2006) Frankophila biggsii (Bacillariophyceae), a new diatom species from New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 44(1), 41-46. WOS:000237690900004
26. [1.26] Morales, E.A. (2006) Small Planothidium Round et Bukhtiyarova (Bacillariophyceae) taxa related to P. daui (Foged) Lange Bertalot from the United States. Diatom Research 21(2), 325-342. WOS:000241822400007
27. [1.27] Morales, E.A. and Manoylov, K.M. (2006) Morphological studies on selected taxa in the genus Staurosirella Williams et Round (Bacillariophyceae) from rivers in North America. Diatom Research 21(2), 343-364....

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.9.2024
• Reihe/Serie: Diatoms: Biology and Applications
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
• Schlagworte: Assembly Mechanisms • biodiversity • biogeography • biotic interactions • Climate change indicators • conservation • Diatoms • Ecological Guilds • Ecological restoration • Environmental Filtering • Environmental Marker • Life Cycle • Metabarcoding • Metacommunities • Nutrients
• ISBN-10: 1-394-17487-X / 139417487X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-394-17487-4 / 9781394174874