The flagellates : unity, diversity, and evolution

"The Flagellates presents a multidisciplinary view of the flagellates exploring both their unity, in terms of their structure, mechanisms and processes, and their diversity in terms of biogeography, niche colonisation, and adaptations to their environment. In addition, evolutionary relationships amongst flagellates are explored. This is the only book published on this subject and features the most up to date information available making it an essential read for any one interested in or working in this field."--Provided by publisher Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of contributors......Page 8 Preface......Page 11 The flagellates: historical perspectives......Page 14 The flagellate condition......Page 40 Mechanisms of flagellar propulsion......Page 62 The flagellate cytoskeleton: introduction of a general terminology for microtubular flagellar roots in protists......Page 82 Molecular aspects of the centrin-based cytoskeleton in flagellates......Page 108 The cell surface of flagellates......Page 123 Sensory mechanisms: phototaxes and light perception in algae......Page 137 Trophic strategies......Page 160 Amitochondriate flagellates......Page 179 Adaptations to parasitism among flagellates......Page 203 Flagellates and the microbial loop......Page 229 Functional diversity of heterotrophic flagellates in aquatic ecosystems......Page 253 Geographic distribution and diversity of free-living heterotrophic flagellates......Page 282 Cosmopolitan haptophyte flagellates and their genetic links......Page 301 Occurrence and loss of organelles......Page 322 Flagellate phylogeny: an ultrastructural approach......Page 349 Flagellate megaevolution: the basis for eukaryote diversification......Page 374 Index......Page 404 Systematics Association Publications......Page 414 This book presents a multidisciplinary view of the flagellates exploring their unity, and their diversity. In addition, evolutionary relationships amongst the flagellates are explored