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Bacteria in Nature
. Ed(S): Leadbetter, Edward R.; Poindexter, Jeanne S.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Leadbetter, Edward R.; Poindexter, Jeanne S. Series: Bacteria in Nature S. Num Pages: 406 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM; PSAF; PST; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 700.
The value of studies of monotypic populations is constantly argued in bacterial ecology. The controversy itself is evidenceofthe strong awareness that bacterial activities in natural sites are not determined by the bacteria alone. At the same time, the best evidence that bacteria are influenced by environmental factors is the contrast between their behavior in laboratory cultures and their relatively subdued influence when in the presence of com petitors, predators, and fluctuating-often stressful-environmental conditions. Monotypic populations are admittedly reductionist, but are not therefore irrelevant to bacterial ecology. Quite the contrary. Without pure culture studies, our understanding of important and applicable bacterial ... Read more
The value of studies of monotypic populations is constantly argued in bacterial ecology. The controversy itself is evidenceofthe strong awareness that bacterial activities in natural sites are not determined by the bacteria alone. At the same time, the best evidence that bacteria are influenced by environmental factors is the contrast between their behavior in laboratory cultures and their relatively subdued influence when in the presence of com petitors, predators, and fluctuating-often stressful-environmental conditions. Monotypic populations are admittedly reductionist, but are not therefore irrelevant to bacterial ecology. Quite the contrary. Without pure culture studies, our understanding of important and applicable bacterial ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
406
Condition
New
Series
Bacteria in Nature S.
Number of Pages
406
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461280903
SKU
V9781461280903
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