Phytoplankton biomass in the world's oceans amounts to only∽ 1–2% of the total global
plant carbon, yet these organisms fix between 30 and 50 billion metric tons of carbon …

Amongst the diversity of methods used by organisms to reduce damage caused by
ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the synthesis of UV-screening compounds is almost ubiquitous …

Aquatic Photosynthesis is a comprehensive guide to understanding the evolution and
ecology of photosynthesis in aquatic environments. This second edition, thoroughly revised …

Algal Culturing Techniques is a comprehensive reference on all aspects of the isolation and
cultivation of marine and freshwater algae, including seaweeds. It is divided into seven parts …

Optical Properties and Remote Sensing of Inland and Coastal Waters discusses the
methodology and the theoretical basis of remote sensing of water. It presents physical …

Cyanobacteria are often the key organisms comprising microbial mats. They form dense
micrometer-scale communities in which the full plethora of microbial metabolism can be …

Penetration of solar radiation in the ocean is determined by the attenuation coefficient (Kd
(λ)). Following radiative transfer theory, Kd is a function of angular distribution of incident …

The influence of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on populations of microorganisms has been the
subject of serious investigation for at least the past 20–25 years. UVR that is applicable to …

Regarding the effects of UV-B radiation on aquatic ecosystems, recent scientific and public
interest has focused on marine primary producers and on the aquatic web, which has …

Climate warming in North America is likely to be accompanied by changes in other
environmental stresses such as UV‐B radiation. We apply an empirical model to available …