{"product_id":"assessing-the-microbiological-health-of-ecosystems-isbn-9781119678328","title":"Assessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems","description":"\u003cb\u003eAssessing the Microbiological\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely exploration of the coordinated functions of microbiological communities and the impacts of global climate change on microbial life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEcosystems function like interlocking puzzles and ultimately the health of an ecosystem depends upon the niche activities of its microbial communities.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems\u003c\/i\u003e summarizes our understanding of how microbial community processes are organized and the mechanisms by which activities of their constituent species are coordinated. The authors collectively present a basis for understanding what produces healthy microbial components of an ecosystem, thereby supplying a foundation for achieving one of the eventual future goals of environmental microbiology: to diagnose and correct the integrative nature of microbial activities when ecosystems fail. \u003ci\u003eAssessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems\u003c\/i\u003e will prove to be a valuable resource to environmental microbiologists, ecologists and integrative biologists. The book will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e help researchers and students to understand the commonalities of processes, techniques, and discoveries in the study of microbial communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e contribute to understandings of how microbial communities coordinate their function, discussing how the relative rates and effective integration of community microbial processes are currently measured\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovide insights into the composition of a healthy microbial ecosystem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy learning to recognize what constitutes and produces a healthy microbial ecosystem, we gain significant ground on the path towards being able to diagnose and correct the health of ailing microbial ecosystems. \u003ci\u003eAssessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems\u003c\/i\u003e will help new generations of scientists discern new ways to carry these efforts forward. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1 Ecosystems Function Like Interlocking Puzzles: Visually Interpreting the Concept of Niche Space Plus a Brief Tour Through Genetic Hyperspace 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChriston J. Hurst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Human and Climatic Drivers of Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (CyanoHABs) 31\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHans W. Paerl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Biodegradation of Environmental Pollutants by Autochthonous Microorganisms – A Precious Service for the Restoration of Impacted Ecosystems 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoana P. Fernandes, Diogo A. M. Alexandrino, Ana P. Mucha, C. Marisa R. Almeida, and Maria F. Carvalho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Early Biofilm Accumulation in Freshwater Environments on Different Types of Plastic 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRene Hoover, Carlos De León, and Mark A. Gallo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Identification of Sentinel Microbial Communities in Cold Environments 107\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEva García- López, Paula Alcázar, Marina Alcázar, and Cristina Cid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Analyzing Microbial Core Communities, Rare Species, and Interspecies Interactions Can Help Identify Core Microbial Functions in Anaerobic Degradation 127\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTong Liu, Xavier Goux, Magdalena Calusinska, and Maria Westerholm Copyrighted Material\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Role of Microbial Communities in Methane and Nitrous Oxide Fluxes and the Impact of Soil Management 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlessandra Lagomarsino and Roberta Pastorelli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Impact of Microbial Symbionts on Fungus- Farming Termites and Their Derived Ecosystem Functions 185\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Murphy, Veronica M. Sinotte, Suzanne Schmidt, Guangshuo Li, Justinn Renelies- Hamilton, N’Golo A. Koné, and Michael Poulsen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Ecosystem Role of Viruses Affecting Eukaryotes 211\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChriston J. Hurst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 269\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChriston J. Hurst, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a consulting microbiologist based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is also a Lifetime Visiting Professor at Universidad del Valle, Cali, Columbia.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely exploration of the coordinated functions of microbiological communities and the impacts of global climate change on microbial life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEcosystems function like interlocking puzzles and ultimately the health of an ecosystem depends upon the niche activities of its microbial communities.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems\u003c\/i\u003e summarizes our understanding of how microbial community processes are organized and the mechanisms by which activities of their constituent species are coordinated. The authors collectively present a basis for understanding what produces healthy microbial components of an ecosystem, thereby supplying a foundation for achieving one of the eventual future goals of environmental microbiology: to diagnose and correct the integrative nature of microbial activities when ecosystems fail. \u003ci\u003eAssessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems\u003c\/i\u003e will prove to be a valuable resource to environmental microbiologists, ecologists and integrative biologists. The book will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e help researchers and students to understand the commonalities of processes, techniques, and discoveries in the study of microbial communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e contribute to understandings of how microbial communities coordinate their function, discussing how the relative rates and effective integration of community microbial processes are currently measured\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovide insights into the composition of a healthy microbial ecosystem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy learning to recognize what constitutes and produces a healthy microbial ecosystem, we gain significant ground on the path towards being able to diagnose and correct the health of ailing microbial ecosystems. \u003ci\u003eAssessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems\u003c\/i\u003e will help new generations of scientists discern new ways to carry these efforts forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988768833765,"sku":"NP9781119678328","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119678328.jpg?v=1761781519","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/assessing-the-microbiological-health-of-ecosystems-isbn-9781119678328","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}