Evolution and Diversity of the Diatoms
J. Patrick Kociolek · David Williams
Jul 2026 · Academic Press
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350
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Evolution and Diversity of the Diatoms acknowledges diatoms as some of the most diverse and important unicellular eukaryotes on Earth. It presents the first major compendium of information on diatoms in the last 35 years, highlighting their critical roles as the base of nearly all aquatic food chains and producers of more oxygen than any other photosynthetic group. This volume explores global research approaches employing novel morphological and molecular tools and reveals the many practical applications of diatoms in bioprospecting and ecological studies. Written by leading experts in the field, this book systematically explores the diversity and evolution of diatoms. Central chapters discuss how the fossil record and novel molecular analyses inform the classification of diatom phylogeny. Latter chapters explore global diatom distribution and symbioses. The book concludes with an exploration of the interdisciplinary applications of diatoms across science and industry. Evolution and Diversity of Diatoms employs recent research and phylogenetic perspectives to offer new insights, through the lenses of phylogeny and evolution, on this important and successful group of organisms. It is an indispensable resource for technical and nontechnical audiences interested in the diversity, evolution, and practical applications of diatoms.• Summarizes historical and up-to-date knowledge on diatom phylogeny, systematics, trendsin taxonomy and discovery and biogeography• Provides a global overview of this group, such that lay persons, academics and businessfocused people can glean relevant information• Offers an up-to-date classification system for the diatoms, down to the level of genus, basedon phylogenetic principle• Provides an overview of history and development on current approaches of uses of diatomsfor academic and entrepreneurial perspectives
Evolution and Diversity of the Diatoms acknowledges diatoms as some of the most diverse and important unicellular eukaryotes on Earth. It presents the first major compendium of information on diatoms in the last 35 years, highlighting their critical roles as the base of nearly all aquatic food ch...
About the author
Dr. John Patrick Kociolek is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with University of Colorado's Museum of Natural History. He obtained his MSc from Bowling Green State University and his PhD from University of Michigan Ann Arbor. His research focuses on the taxonomy, systematics, evolution, biogeography, and ecology of diatoms. He brings more than 35 years of experience to the study of freshwater diatoms spanning the United States, South America, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and India.Dr. David Williams is Principal Researcher at the Natural History Museum's Department of Life Sciences in London. He obtained his MSc from the University of Westminster and his PhD from the University of London. His research focuses on the phylogeny, systematics, and biogeography of diatoms, particularly in ancient lakes and circum-Pacific distributions. Recent research has examined the role fossils have in determining the evolutionary relationships in diatoms. He brings 30 years of experience to the study of diatoms, has served on several phycological and systematic botany journal editorial boards, and has headed the Global Biodiversity and Cryptogamic Research Groups for the Natural History Museum.
Dr. John Patrick Kociolek is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with University of Colorado's Museum of Natural History. He obtained his MSc from Bowling Green State University and his PhD from University of Michigan Ann Arbor. His research focuses on the taxonomy, systematics, evoluti...
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