Soil Algae : Morphology, Ecology and Biotechnological Applications / edited by Arti Mishra, Ajit Varma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mishra, Arti.

Contributor:

Varma, Ajit.

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soil science.

Microbiology.

Agriculture.

Botany.

Soil Science.

Plant Science.

Local Subjects:

Soil Science.

Microbiology.

Agriculture.

Plant Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (577 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book collates updated knowledge about algal species which are present in the terrestrial environment particularly in soil. Contributions in this volume covers different topics such as morphology, ecology and applications of soil algae. Ecological significance of soil algae and their biotechnological importance are the key features of this book. Algae are ubiquitous and occur in almost all terrestrial environments and in soil, they majorly belong to the member of Chlorophycophyta, Cyanochloronta, Rhodophycophyta Euglenophycophyta, and Chrysophycophyta. The role of soil algae as fertilizer and for reclaiming the saline soil is well studied. Algae in soil benefits agricultural production, increase water retention capacity, reduced soil erosion, reduction of nutrient runoff, and provides nutrients. The added algae increase soil biodiversity, organic biomass, and the total humus content of the soil, beneficial for healthy soil. These soil algae diversities also have many biotechnological and industrial importance. This book is of interest and use to researchers of phycology, molecular biology, agriculture and biotechnology and also to scientists working on soil biology, agronomy and crop research. Also, the book serves as reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, agriculture, molecular biology, and biotechnology. Researchers from biotechnological and biofertilizers companies will also find this to be a useful read.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Microbial interactions in Soil algae

Chapter 2: Soil algae symbioses: raising the curtain of an ancient play

Chapter 3: Physiological ecology of soil algae

Chapter 4: Enzymes from soil algae and their applications

Chapter 5: Role of soil algae in bioremediation of pollutants

Chapter 6: The Impact on Soil Ecology of The Algal Community

Chapter 7: Commercial applications of soil algae

Chapter 8: Potential use of extracellular substance from soil algae

Chapter 9: Role of soil algae in the maintenance of soil fertility and soil health

Chapter 10:Toxic compounds of free-living and symbiotic soil algae

Chapter 11:Nitrogen recovery by soil algae

Chapter 12: Biotechnological applications of soil algae

Chapter 13:Soil algae as a feedstock for biofuel production and value-added products.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789819798735

9819798736

OCLC:

1498869925