Environmental Uv Photobiology

Author : Lars Olof Björn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 148992406X
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental UV Photobiology written by Lars Olof Björn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to the overwhelming concern for possible acute and long-term effects of ozone depletion on terrestrial and aquatic life, this volume presents a comprehensive collection of review articles from an internationally acknowledged group of experts.

Author : E Walter Helbling
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1847552269
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book UV Effects in Aquatic Organisms and Ecosystems written by E Walter Helbling and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers extensive coverage of the most important aspects of UVR effects on all aquatic (not just freshwater and marine) ecosystems, encompassing UV physics, chemistry, biology and ecology. Comprehensive and up-to-date, UV Effects in Aquatic Organisms and Ecosystems aims to bridge the gap between environmental studies of UVR effects and the broader, traditional fields of ecology, oceanography and limnology. Adopting a synthetic approach, the different sections cover: the physical factors controlling UVR intensity in the atmosphere; the penetration and distribution of solar radiation in natural waters; the main photochemical process affecting natural and anthropogenic substances; and direct and indirect effects on organisms (from viruses, bacteria and algae to invertebrate and vertebrate consumers). Researchers and professionals in environmental chemistry, photochemistry, photobiology and cell and molecular biology will value this book, as will those looking at ozone depletion and global change.

Author : Charles Cockell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475734867
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecosystems, Evolution, and Ultraviolet Radiation written by Charles Cockell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From microbial to plant ecosystems, this book examines how changes in UV radiation, caused by anthropogenic ozone depletion, as well as changes in radiation levels throughout the evolution of life on Earth, can alter species composition and interspecies competitiveness. It focuses on the evolutionary aspects of the effects of UV as well as the various synergistic interactions of UV radiation with other environmental factors. Because our knowledge of UV effects on whole ecosystems is still at a relatively early stage, an important part of each chapter is an overview of future research directions and indications of where new date and knowledge is needed.

Author : Peter Lumsden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521572224
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plants and UV-B written by Peter Lumsden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-08-14 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive review of this important aspect of environmental change.

Author : Pedro J. Aphalo
Publisher : Helsingin yliopisto
ISBN 13 : 952108362X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Visible written by Pedro J. Aphalo and published by Helsingin yliopisto. This book was released on 2012-11-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Visible: A handbook of best practice in plant UV photobiology presents methods for research on the responses of plants to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The knowledge needed to make informed decisions about manipulation and quantification of UV radiation is summarized. Practical recommendations for obtaining reliable and relevant data and interpretations are given. The handbook covers research both on terrestrial and aquatic plants and it deals with experimentation on ecological, eco-physiological and physiological questions. The handbook includes 115 figures, mostly in colour, 19 tables and 12 text boxes. It is the result of the activities of COST action FA0906 "UV4growth", and it includes contributions by 17 authors. From the foreword by Dr. Marcel A. K. Jansen: This book ... is an important contribution towards such sound experimental design, promoting both "good practice" in UV-B manipulation, as well as "standardisation" of methodologies. Writing an authoritative book that will steer experimental approaches over the coming years, can not easily be done by an individual, but rather requires the concerted effort of a team of expert scientists. ... This is surely an excellent example of a concerted, Europeanwide activity that will boost the plant UV-B research field in Europe and beyond, for years to come.

Author : Vijay Pratap Singh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119143608
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book UV-B Radiation written by Vijay Pratap Singh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) is electromagnetic radiation coming from the sun, with a medium wavelength which is mostly absorbed by the ozone layer. The biological effects of UV-B are greater than simple heating effects, and many practical applications of UV-B radiation derive from its interactions with organic molecules. It is considered particularly harmful to the environment and living things, but what have scientific studies actually shown? UV-B Radiation: From Environmental Stressor to Regulator of Plant Growth presents a comprehensive overview of the origins, current state, and future horizons of scientific research on ultraviolet-B radiation and its perception in plants. Chapters explore all facets of UV-B research, including the basics of how UV-B's shorter wavelength radiation from the sun reaches the Earth's surface, along with its impact on the environment's biotic components and on human biological systems. Chapters also address the dramatic shift in UV-B research in recent years, reflecting emerging technologies, showing how historic research which focused exclusively on the harmful environmental effects of UV-B radiation has now given way to studies on potential benefits to humans. Topics include: UV-B and its climatology UV-B and terrestrial ecosystems Plant responses to UV-B stress UB- B avoidance mechanisms UV-B and production of secondary metabolites Discovery of UVR8 Timely and important, UV-B Radiation: From Environmental Stressor to Regulator of Plant Growth is an invaluable resource for environmentalists, researchers and students who are into the state-of-the-art research being done on exposure to UV-B radiation.

Author : Stephen De Mora
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139429515
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Effects of UV Radiation in the Marine Environment written by Stephen De Mora and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-09 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 2000, provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of UV radiation effects in the marine environment. It is aimed at researchers and graduate students in photobiology, photochemistry and environmental science. It will also be useful as a supplementary text for courses in oceanography, climatology and ecology.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Ad hoc Panel on the Biological Impacts of Ultraviolet Radiation
Publisher : National Academies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biological Impacts of Increased Intensities of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation written by National Research Council (U.S.). Ad hoc Panel on the Biological Impacts of Ultraviolet Radiation and published by National Academies. This book was released on 1973 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Francesco Ghetti
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402036965
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental UV Radiation: Impact on Ecosystems and Human Health and Predictive Models written by Francesco Ghetti and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication originates from the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Environmental Radiation: Impact on Ecosystems and Human Health and Predictive Models, held in Pisa, Italy, in June 2001. The book offers not only basic information on the action mechanisms of UV radiation on ecosystems and various biological systems, but also a picture of the possible scenarios of the long-term global increase of environmental UV radiation, with emphasis on the research aspects aimed at the proper quantitative assessment of risk factors and the formulation of reliable predictive models. The purpose of the authors is to present a critical discussion on how changes in UV radiation will affect ecosystems and the biological processes needed to sustain life on Earth and to provide useful hints for future actions of governmental and international agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations. The book is structured in four sections: the first one is devoted to a general overview of the consequences of ozone depletion and to the basic concepts of radiation measurements and monitoring; the other three sections are devoted to the effects on plants, aquatic ecosystems and human health.

Author : Brian R Jordan
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1780648596
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book UV-B Radiation and Plant Life written by Brian R Jordan and published by CABI. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B) has profound effects on plant growth and development, and exposure varies with ozone depletion and across geographic regions, with ecosystem and agricultural consequences. This book deals with large-scale impacts but also how UV-B affects plants at the molecular level is also fascinating, and the UV-B photoreceptor has only recently been characterised. While UV-B radiation can be damaging, it also has a more positive role in plant photomorphogenesis. Consequently UV-B treatments are being developed as innovative approaches to improve horticulture. This book is a timely synthesis of what we know and need to know about UV-B radiation and plants.