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Book SynopsisThis landmark publication takes the 50th anniversary of the publication of the seminal paper by the Danish scientist, Einer Steemann Nielsen, as an occasion to assess the development, present state and future of the major aspects in freshwater and marine plankton productivity. Each chapter of this important work has been written by internationally-acknowledged experts in the subject, and the whole has been carefully drawn together and edited to provide a book that is an essential tool and reference for all aquatic scientists.
The book takes ascending temporal and spatial size scale as its framework - covering molecular to geological scales. Chapters include reviews of physiology and biochemistry, measurement of phytoplankton productivity, the supply and uptake of nutrients, variability in processes and production, the evolution of the carbon cycle, and ecosystems. The subject is set in context with a chapter covering the work of Steemann Nielsen, whose work inspired the last 5
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Table of Contents
Contributors.
Foreword.
Acknowledgements.
A Biography Of Einer Steemann Nielsen: the man and his Science.
History Of The Study Of Plankton Productivity.
Physiology And Biochemistry Of Photosynthesis And Algal Carbon Acquisition.
Approaches To The Measurement Of Plankton Production.
Diffusive Supply Of Inorganic Nutrients: Theory And Methodology.
Variability Of Plankton And Plankton Processes On The Mesoscale.
Assessment Of Primary Production On The Global Scale.
Origins And Causes Of Interannual Variability Of Freshwater Phytoplankton.
Interannual Variability Of Phytoplankton In Oceanic Systems.
Ecosystem Function And Eutrophication.
The Evolution Of The Productivity Of The Oceans And The Significance Of The Evolution Of Specific Groups.
Regional-Scale Influences On The Long-Term Dynamics Of Lakes.
Marine Productivity: The Footprint Of The Past And Steps Into The Future.
Appendix: Steeman Nielsen's Publications.
Index
