Introduction to Marine Genomics

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Cock, J. Mark (Editor), Tessmar-Raible, Kristin (Editor), Boyen, Catherine (Editor), Viard, Frédérique (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Series: Advances in Marine Genomics ; 1
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Biochemistry.; Developmental biology.; Biodiversity.; Aquatic ecology.; Microbial genetics.; Microbial genomics.; Wildlife.; Fish.; Life Sciences.; Biochemistry, general.; Developmental Biology.; Microbial Genetics and Genomics.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.

Marine biology has always played an important role in biological research, being at the origin of many key advances. To a certain extent, the influence of marine biology on the biological sciences was overshadowed over a period of several years by the remarkable advances that were made using powerfu...

Table of Contents:

• Genomics in the Discovery and Monitoring of Marine Biodiversity
• Metagenome Analysis
• Populations and Pathways: Genomic Approaches to Understanding Population Structure and Environmental Adaptation
• Phylogeny of Animals: Genomes Have a Lot to Say
• Metazoan Complexity
• Genomics of Marine Algae
• Genomic Approaches in Aquaculture and Fisheries
• Marine Biotechnology
• Practical Guide: Genomic Techniques and How to Apply Them to Marine Questions.