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Bibliotheca Diatomologica, Band 55. Diatom assemblages from Sphagnum bogs of the World. I. Nur bog in northern Mongolia. Ed.: Maxim S. Kulikovskiy; Horst Lange-Bertalot; Andrzej Witkowski; Nadwzsda I. Dorofeyuk; Sergei I. Genkal. 2010. ISBN: 978-3-443-57046-0. 326 pp., 1 figure, 118 plates. Paperback. $187.20

Handbook of the taxonomic names associated with the non-marine Rhodophycophyta. Franklyn Dewayne Ott. 2009. ISBN 978-3-443-50034-4. 969 pp., 2 photos. Paperback.  $255.00
This voluminous publication aims to satisfy a great need of those phycologists who do research on the fresh-water Rhodophycophyta for a compendium which provides quick and easy access to the scientific names associated with this group of little known plants. While relatively small numerically, the Rhodophycophyta may be, in themselves, of little significance, it may be of interest to the reader to note that there are approximately 4000 known species of the Rhodophycophyta and that these are distributed into some 600 genera. The vast majority, by far, are inhabitants of the marine environment. Of this number, however, about 62 genera with an estimated 600 species are found in non-marine habitats. It is on this small group of genera that this contribution is focused. The author intends to accomplish at least five desirable goals. The first of these is a simple alphabetical listing, the ‘quick list’, of the taxonomic of Rhodophycophyta to accommodate the taxa that will give to the user a bird’s-eye view of what may be available herein. The second goal is an alphabetical listing to the complete nomenclatural and taxonomic citations of the included taxa which includes taxonomic name, author, date of publication, journal or book reference. A third goal is to provide a comprehensive bibliography for each of the numerous papers cited in the nomenclatural and taxonomic index.
The fourth major objective was to provide to the user an alphabetical index to taxonomic names, enabling the reader to trace the fate of a given epithet, mostly species, varietas and formae through their tortuous journey, for some, which they may have undergone since their initial publication.
The fifth and last objective is to review the 62 currently recognized genera of this freshwater group (pp 351-914) to help place these into their respective, contemporary status. 

Diatom Taxonomy, Ultrastructure and Ecology: Modern Methods and Timeless Questions. A tribute to Eugene F. Stoermer. Ed.: Kociolek, J.P.; Theriot, E.C.; Stevenson, R.J. 2009. 323 pages, 369 figures, 28 tables, 47 plates, 24x17cm. (Nova Hedwigia, Beiheft, Beiheft 135). ISBN 978-3-443-51057-2 paperback,   $250.00

Syllabus of Plant Families A. Engler's Syllabus der Pflanzenfamilien. Part 3 Bryophytes and Seedless Vascular Plants. Ed.: Wolfgang Frey. 2009. VIII , 419 pages, 72 figures, 1 table, 25x17cm. ISBN 978-3-443-01063-8 paperback,  $168.30

Gabriela G. Hässel de Menendez; Marta F. Rubies: Catalogue of Marchantiophyta and Anthocerotophyta of southern South America, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, including Easter Is. (Pascua I.), Malvinas Is. (Falkland Is.), South Georgia Is., and the subantarctic South Shetland Is., South Sandwich Is., and South Orkney Is. 2009.  This Catalogue lists the hepatics and hornworts from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, by their legitimate and illegitimate names, and provides information on type specimens, published figures, maps, bibliographic citations and localities. 672 pages, 3 figures, 24x17cm. Nova Hedwigia, Beiheft, Beiheft 134). ISBN 978-3-443-51056-5 paperback, $339.00

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Checking the Pulse of Lake Erie. Ed.: Munawar, Moihuddin; Heath, Robert. 2008. XXI , 640 pages, 115 figures, 104 tables, (Ecovision World Monograph Series) This volume presents reports on the biotic spectrum in Lake Erie, from viruses to fish and birds. The main stressors on the Lake Erie ecosystem appear to be largely due to human-induced activities: Climate Change, loadings of nutrient and toxic materials, release and introduction of aquatic invasive species. Recent reports indicate that the depth-integrated summer temperature of the lake has increased an average of 0.037 ± 0.01oC per year between 1983 – 2002 (Burns, et al. 2005). In this book, Schertzer et al., and Hamblin and Schertzer show that the thermal structure of Lake Erie can be significantly changed in such a way as to reduce duration and extent of ice cover, earlier onset and longer duration of stratification, and possibly a profound change on winter circulation patterns. Indeed, one of the major changes in climate may be an increase in the variability of storm events and their effects on the lake. Although the total P load to the lake has remained near or below the target loads (11,000 MT) mandated by the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (1978 as amended, 1987), recent loading pulses in 1997 and 1998 give cause for concern (Dolan and McGunagle 1995). Here, Dolan and Richards report that loadings in these years exceeded target loads not only because of the frequency and duration of storms, but also due to their unusual winter timing. In addition to loading through storm events, the potential for loading from agricultural runoff following irrigation is addressed in this monograph. Loftus and Richards note that irrigation at this time does not lead to significant impacts on Lake Erie water quality, but the amount of ground water that becomes surface water through this activity may become a concern in the future.

The consequences of large zones of hypoxia are not fully understood, and very little attention has been directed to understanding these consequences, especially at the ecosystem level. It is reasonable to expect releases of phosphate in the bottom waters, but releases of certain species of various metal ions can also occur. Especially Fe has been noted to be a factor limiting phytoplankton productivity in the central basin in the summer, but to vary seasonally (Porta et al., 2005). As Twiss indicates here, very little attention has been given to ionic speciation in Lake Erie and to those conditions that may affect ionic oxidation and reduction. This is an important issue, inasmuch as phytoplankton can respond differently to various oxidation states of the same ion, and that response is as likely to be stimulatory as inhibitory (Twiss et al. 2005). Regions of hypoxia can also perturb nutrient availability. N and S cycles both depend on redox potential of the surrounding waters, and P indirectly is controlled by redox potential, via Fe redox. Regions of hypoxia can result in release of large amounts of P and could also lead to great decreases in N through increases in the rate of dissimilatory denitrophication, as nitrate is transformed to N2O and molecular nitrogen, conceivably altering the availability and relative abundance of these critical nutrients. The status of plankton and benthic communities in Lake Erie appears to be changing, and in many respects to be declining.  ISBN 978-3-510-65236-5 paperback,   $237.00

State of Lake Michigan. Ecology, Health and Management. Ed.: Edsall, T.; Munawar, M. 2005. XIV , 639 pages, 153 figures, 53 tables, (Ecovision World Monograph Series) This book is the formal outcome of an international symposium on Lake Michigan organized by the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society. The symposium was convened as a special session at the 44th conference on Great Lakes Research, International Assoc. of Great Lakes Research, which was held at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin, June 10-14,2001. This book reviews the status of the major Lake Michigan ecosystem components and provides a basis for evaluating natural resource. The papers that this book comprises are invited, peer-reviewed presentations from professionals in the Great Lakes region who are recognized for their contributions to the advancement of Great Lakes science and management. The papers are arranged in the following 6 sections: Physical and chemical regimes, Food web, Water birds, Wetlands, Management and initiatives, Summary and synthesis  ISBN 978-3-510-65234-1 paperback,   $292.00

Taxonomic revision of Hennediella Paris (Pottiaceae, Bryophyta). Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, Band 64. Maria J. Cano. 2008. ISBN 978-3-443-62036-3. 142 pp., 68 figures, 2 tables. Paperback. $98.00 The moss genus Hennediella is taxonomically revised. A key, descriptions, illustrations, distribution data, LM and SEM photographs of the 15 species recognized are provided. A morphometric study of 226 specimens is carried out to test the most significant characters and a multivariate analysis is made for the Hennediella heimii group to distinguish patterns of morphological differentiation. Thirty-seven names are lectotypified and two epitypes designated. Hennediella serrulata and H. angustifolia are transferred to the genus Syntrichia. Desmatodon spelaeus, Hennediella oedipodioides, Pottia chubutensis and Syntrichia astoma are synonymyzed with H. heimii, and Pottia fusco-mucronata and Hennediella acutidentata with H. antarctica. Hennediella acletoi and T. leiostomoides are synonymyzed respectively with H. denticulata and H. longirostris. The sporophyte of Hennediella bellii is described for the first time. New records for various countries of the study area are reported.

Ants and plants: Mutualistic benefits, dispersal patterns, and ecological applications. Dissertationes Botanicae, Band 408. Gerriet Fokuhl. 2008. ISBN 978-3-443-64321-8. 118 pp., 30 figures, 24 tables. Paperback. $76.00
Seed dispersal by ants (myrmecochory) still provides numerous interesting questions concerning dispersal patterns and mutualistic benefits to both ants and plants. Furthermore, ants, beyond their role as seed-dispersers are involved in a variety of ecological processes. The author investigates the benefits of myrmecochory for both ants and plants and studies the role of ants as bioindicators for conservation activities. Although myrmecochory has been extensively studied with respect to the benefits to plants, specific studies of dispersal patterns influenced by ants are very scarce and mostly unvalidated. This work therefore studies the seed dispersal pattern of a set of myrmecochorous plant species in two novel mesocosm experiments by comparing seed dispersal with ants present and absent. The contribution of a rather small-sized but highly abundant ant species of Central Europe, Temnothorax crassispinus, to myrmecochory is studied in particular and the benefit of the plants derived from their dispersal activity is assessed. The findings are discussed and illustrated and an outlook is presented about future research perspectives. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of the specificity of seed dispersal by ants is undertaken. Despite the lack of species-specific relations in myrmecochory, where it is shown that especially seeds with very low seed mass and those with very high seed mass are dependent on both small and large ants, respectively, for their dispersal.

Pyrenocarpous lichens with bitunicate asci: A first assessment of the lichen biodiversity inventory in Costa Rica. Bibliotheca Lichenologica, Band 97. Ed.: André Aptroot; Robert Lücking; Harrie J.M. Sipman; Loengrin Umana; José Luis Chaves. 2008. ISBN 978-3-443-58076-6. 162 pp., 32 figures, 3 tables. Paperback. $120.00
This publication provides an extensive treatment of the pyrenocarpous lichens with bitunicate asci (excluding Porinaceae, Myeloconidaceae and chiefly saxicolous genera) in Costa Rica, with keys, descriptions, and taxonomic discussion. A total of 181 species is treated, the majority of which are reported from the country for the first time, and several taxa are new to the Neotropics. Names reported or listed by earlier authors, in particular those by Müller Argoviensis and Dodge in the late 19th and early 20th century, were critically revised, and many turned out to belong to other taxa.

Solute Transport Modelling. An Introduction to Models and Solution Strategies. Ed.: Rausch, Randolf; Schäfer, Wolfgang; Therrien, René; Wagner, Christian. 2005. Synopsis: Transport models have become an essential tool to investigate groundwater quality problems. This book presents the fundamental hydraulic, hydrochemical and nume rical concepts that are required for the sound and efficient application of solute transport models in groundwater studies. Advection, dispersion and diffusion, which are the main physical transport processes, are first introduced, followed by the derivation of the advection-dispersion equation. A separate chapter is d edicated to multispecies reactive transport modelling, presenting both theory a nd simulation examples. Special methods used to simulate transport in fractured geological material are also presented.

The authors focus on the detailed presentation of numerical methods commonly use d in transport models, to provide practitioners with a sound theoretical basis f or transport model applications. Grid-based methods are presented, including exp licit and implicit finite differences, finite elements and finite volume methods. Particle tracking techniques are also covered, among them the method of charac teristics and the random-walk method. This professional text addresses academics, scientists, engineers, hydrologists and hydrogeol ogists interested in the application of transport models in hydrogeology, geoecology, hydrology, geography, environmental engineering, hydraulic engineering and water economics. VI , 205 pages, 66 figures, 11 tables. ISBN 3-443-01055-5 paperback,   $59.00

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