Seaweeds and their Role in Globally Changing Environments (Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology)

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Название: Seaweeds and their Role in Globally Changing Environments (Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology)

Автор: Alvaro Israel, Rachel Einav, Joseph Seckbach

Издательство: Springer

Год издания: 2010

ISBN: 9048185688

Количество страниц: 600

Формат: PDF

Размер: 8 Мб

Язык: english

Global warming is accelerating faster than the ability for natural repair, and environmental stresses are damaging ecosystems, all affecting physical and biological systems on Earth. A new Nasa-led study shows that human activity has caused climate changes resulting in permafrost thawing, acid rain, and lower productivity in lakes as well as increased emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2, N20, CH4, CF3, and CFC. Marine plants play a vital role in maintaining the balance of marine environments, while serving as a source of food for humankind and important chemical compounds. Microalgae and seaweed have enormous potential for reducing global warming and climate change. During photosynthesis algae grow, draw CO2 from the atmosphere, release oxygen, and produce solar biofuel. Experts in the life of marine plant ecosystems in globally changing environments contributed chapters to this book. The target readers are phycologists, ecologists, atmospheric scholars, conservationists, environmentalists, and ecologically aware laymen.