Microbiome community ecology : fundamentals and applications

Responsibility
Muhammad Saleem ; with contributions by M. Brian Traw and Zahida H. Pervaiz.
Language
English. English.
Digital
text file; PDF
Publication
Cham : Springer, 2015.
Physical description
1 online resource (viii, 152 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series
SpringerBriefs in ecology.

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Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator
Saleem, Muhammad, author.
Contributor
Traw, M. Brian, contributor.
Pervaiz, Zahida H., contributor.

Contents/Summary

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
  • Chapter 1. Microbiome ecosystem ecology: unseen majority in an anthropogenic ecosystem Authors: M. Saleem Abstract 1. Microbiome ecosystem ecology References Chapter 2. Theories, mechanisms and patterns of microbiome species coexistence in an era of climate change Authors: M. Saleem, ZH Pervaiz, MB Traw Abstract 2.1. Niche theory and microbial diversity 2.1.1. Temperature-metabolic theory of ecology (i). Thermal niche specialization (ii). Temperature as a driver of ecological divergence, evolution, speciation and thermal niche evolution trade-offs 2.1.2. Implication of habitat heterogeneity in determining ecological niche (i). Resource heterogeneity Factors determining resource heterogeneity Optimal foraging theory of ecology r/K selection theory of ecology (ii). Role of habitat physical structure and variations in determining ecological niche (iii). Role of habitat pH in determining ecological niche (iv). Role of biotic factors in determining ecological niche 2.2. Island biogeography theory and microbial diversity 2.2.1. Ecology theory of species area relationship 2.2.2 Ecological theory of distance decay relationships (DDR) (i). Elevational patterns of microbial diversity (ii). Latitudinal pattern of microbial diversity 2.3. Species-time relationships (STRs) 2.4. Neutral theory and microbial diversity References
  • Chapter 3. Eco-evolutionary processes regulating microbiome community assembly in a changing global ecosystem Authors: M. Saleem Abstract 3. Processes underlying microbiome community assembly 3.1. Selection 3.1.1. Constant selection pressure 3.1.2. Frequency- or density-dependent selection (i). Negative frequency- or density-dependent selection (ii). Positive frequency- or density-dependent selection (iii). Spatially- or temporally-variable selection 3.2. Drift 3.2.1. Ecological drift 3.2.2. Evolutionary or genetic drift 3.2.3. Neutral drift 3.3. Dispersal 3.3.1. Environmental factors determining dispersal (i). Dispersal in air/atmospheric ecosystem and air mediated microbial dispersal (ii). Water currents and movement (iii). Nutrients-mediated microbial dispersal (iv). Miscellaneous factors determining microbial dispersal 3.3.2. Factors liming the dispersal of microbes 3.4. Diversification, speciation and mutation 5. Dormancy References Chapter 4. Loss of microbiome ecological niches and diversity by global change and trophic downgrading
  • Authors: M. Saleem Abstract 4. Habitat alteration, trophic downgrading and microbiome biodiversity loss 4.1. Atmosphere ecosystem 4.2. Phyllosphere ecosystem 4.3 Rhizosphere ecosystem 4.4. Human and animal ecosystem 4.5 Aquatic ecosystems 4.6 Extreme ecosystems 4.6. Miscellaneous References Chapter 5. Microbiome mediated multitrophic interactions in an age of microbial extinction Authors: M. Saleem Abstract 5.1. Trophic interactions 5.1.1 Trophic interactions with protists predators 5.1.2. Trophic interactions with predatory bacteria 5.1.3. Trophic interactions with viruses 5.1.4. Multi-trophic interactions 5.2 Non-trophic interactions References
  • Chapter 6. Global microbiome for agroecology, industry and human well-being: opportunities and challenges in climate change Authors: M. Saleem Abstract 6. Microbiome diversity-functioning research in the context of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning research 6.1 Major applications of microbiome diversity-functioning research 6.1.1. Nutrient management 6.1.2. Plant growth promotion (i) Phyllosphere associated microbiome and plant fitness (ii) Rhizosphere associated microbiome and plant fitness 6.1.3 Bioremediation and phytoremediation 6.1.4 Human and animal host fitness 6.1.5 Eco-biotechnology/microbiome industrial processes 6.2 Emerging issues in microbiome diversity-functioning research 6.2.1 Mechanisms of microbiome species coexistence 6.2.2 Linking microbiome diversity to multi-trophic interactions 6.2.3 Habitat alterations, greenhouse gas emissions and microbiome diversity loss 6.2.4 Methodological, experimental and theoretical limitations References.
  • (source: Nielsen Book Data)
Publisher's summary
This book reviews the mechanisms, patterns, and processes that regulate prokaryotic diversity through different habitats in the context of evolutionary and ecological hypotheses, principles, and theories. Despite the tremendous role of prokaryotic diversity in the function of the global ecosystem, it remains understudied in comparison to the rest of biological diversity. In this book, the authors argue that understanding the mechanisms of species coexistence, functioning relationships (e.g. nutrient cycling and host fitness), and trophic and non-trophic interactions are helpful in addressing the future challenges in basic and applied research in microbial ecology. The authors also examine the ecological and evolutionary responses of prokaryotes to global change and biodiversity loss. Ecological Diversity of the Microbiome in the Context of Ecology Theory and Climate Change aims to bring prokaryotes into the focus of ecological and evolutionary research, especially in the context of global change.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

Bibliographic information

Publication date
2015
Series
SpringerBriefs in Ecology, 2192-4759
In
Springer eBooks
ISBN
9783319116655 (electronic bk.)
3319116657 (electronic bk.)
3319116649 (print)
9783319116648 (print)
9783319116648
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-11665-5

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