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Title Algae : ecology, economic uses and environmental impact / Dagmar Krueger and Helga Meyer, editors
Published Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2012

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Description 1 online resource
Series Marine biology
Environmental science, engineering and technology
Marine biology (New York, N.Y.)
Environmental science, engineering and technology series.
Contents UV Irradiation as an Alternative to Chemical Treatments : A New Approach against Algal Biofilms Proliferation Contaminating Building Facades, Historical Monuments and Touristic Subterranean Environments / Fabien Borderie, Laurence Alaoui-Sehmer, Faisl Bousta, Geneviève Orial, Dominique Rieffel, Hervé Richard, Badr Alaoui-Sosse -- Enhancement and Restoration of Growth of Durum Wheat (Triticum durum, var. waha) on Saline Soil by Using Azospirillum brasilense NH and Marine Alga Ulva lactuca / Elhafid Nabti, Mohamed Sahnoune, Mostefa Ghoul, Doreen Fisher, Mike Rothballer, Michael Schmid, Anton Hartmann -- Production and Properties of Algae Oil Biofuel and Environmental Benefits / Mohamed Y.E. Selim, Yousef Haik -- Trachydiscus minutus : A New Algal EPA Producer / Jaromír Lukavský -- Systematics and Taxonomic Keys for the Marine Green Algal Family Monostromataceae / Felix Bast -- Soil Algae : Ecophysiological Features, Environmental Impact and Biotechnological Potential / Werner Reisser -- Phenolic Profile of Crude Extracts Derived from a Red Alga, Corallina elongata Ellis and Solander / Milagros Rico, Aroa López, Miguel Suárez de Tangil, Argimiro Rivero
Summary This book presents current research in the study of the ecology, economic uses and environmental impacts of algae. Topics include ultraviolet irradiation to control algal proliferation in the environment; alga Trachydiscus minutus as a new source of polyunsaturated fatty acids; systematics and taxonomic keys for the marine green algal family monostromataceae; the ecophysiology of soil algae; and an evaluation of the total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of crude extracts from red alga, Corallina elongata
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Algae -- Ecology.
Algae -- Economic aspects.
Algae -- Environmental aspects
SCIENCE -- Paleontology.
Algae -- Ecology
Algae -- Economic aspects
Algae -- Environmental aspects
Algues -- Écologie.
Algues -- Aspect économique.
Form Electronic book
Author Krueger, Dagmar.
Meyer, Helga
LC no. 2020688110
ISBN 9781620813324
1620813327