Microbial Ecology

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Barton, Larry L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2011.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • GLOSSARY
  • 1 MICROBIAL ECOLOGY: BEGINNINGS AND THE ROAD FORWARD
  • 1.1 Central Themes
  • 1.2 Introduction
  • 1.2.1 Roots of Microbial Ecology
  • 1.2.2 Current Perspectives
  • 1.3 Timeline
  • 1.4 Microfossils
  • 1.5 Early Life
  • 1.5.1 The Precellular World
  • 1.5.2 The First Cell
  • 1.5.3 Development of Cellular Biology
  • 1.5.4 Evolution of Metabolic Pathways
  • 1.6 Characteristics of Microbial Life
  • 1.6.1 Structure and Evolution of Cell Shape
  • 1.6.2 Metabolism and Use of Energy
  • 1.6.3 Growth, Reproduction, and Development
  • 1.6.4 Adaptations and Response to Stimuli
  • 1.7 Classification and Taxonomy: The Species Concept
  • 1.8 The Three Domains: Tree of Life
  • 1.9 Relationship of Microbial Ecology to General Ecology
  • 1.10 Changing Face of Microbial Ecology
  • 1.10.1 Change in Focus
  • 1.10.2 Diversity: From Culturing to Molecular Phylogeny
  • 1.11 Summary
  • 1.12 Delving Deeper: Critical Thinking Questions
  • Bibliographic Material
  • 2 DIVERSITY OF MICROORGANISMS
  • 2.1 Central Themes
  • 2.2 The Ubiquity of Microorganisms
  • 2.3 The Amazing Diversity of Morphologies
  • 2.3.1 Comparison of the Three Domains
  • 2.3.2 What's in a Name: Prokaryotes
  • 2.3.3 Winogradsky's Experiments with Chemolithotrophs
  • 2.4 Diversity of Bacterial Groups
  • 2.4.1 Expansion of the Number of Bacterial Phyla
  • 2.4.2 Bacterial Portrait Gallery: Processes and Players
  • 2.5 Discovery of Archaea as a Separate Domain
  • 2.6 Archaeal Diversity
  • 2.6.1 Archaeal Portrait Gallery
  • 2.7 Archaea-Bacteria Differences
  • 2.8 Eukarya: A Changing Picture of Phylogenetic Diversity
  • 2.9 Protist Diversity
  • 2.9.1 Protist Gallery
  • 2.10 Fungal Diversity
  • 2.11 Algal Diversity
  • 2.12 Viral Diversity
  • 2.13 Summary
  • 2.14 Delving Deeper: Critical Thinking Questions
  • Bibliographic Material
  • 3 COMPLEXITY AND SIMPLICITY OF CELL SYSTEMS
  • 3.1 Central Themes
  • 3.2 Introduction
  • 3.3 Cell Parameters
  • 3.3.1 Life at the Lowest Level
  • 3.3.2 Large Microorganisms
  • 3.4 Cell Movement and Chemotaxis
  • 3.5 Structures of Sporulation
  • 3.6 Nutrient Reserves and Storage Materials
  • 3.7 Cell-Cell Associations
  • 3.7.1 Cell Attachment
  • 3.7.2 Biofilms
  • 3.7.3 Filamentous Growth
  • 3.8 Cell Physiology and Metabolism
  • 3.8.1 Sensory Response
  • 3.8.2 Global Regulation
  • 3.8.3 Internal Membranes in Bacteria
  • 3.9 Energetics and Environment
  • 3.9.1 Heterotrophs
  • 3.9.2 Chemolithotrophs
  • 3.9.3 Photophosphorylation
  • 3.9.4 Bacteriorhodopsin Reaction
  • 3.10 Bioelectrochemical Activities
  • 3.11 Summary
  • 3.12 Delving Deeper: Critical Thinking Questions
  • Bibliographic Material
  • 4 THE MICROBIAL HABITAT: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
  • 4.1 Central Themes
  • 4.2 Habitats: An Overview
  • 4.2.1 The Niche
  • 4.3 Aquatic Habitats
  • 4.3.1 Freshwater
  • 4.3.2 Marine Habitats
  • 4.4 Soil Habitats
  • 4.4.1 Microbial Food Webs in the Soil Habitat
  • 4.5 Rock and Subsurface Habitats
  • 4.5.1 Rock Varnish

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