In-depth knowledge about aquatic plant species from their sub-cellular organization to their
interactions within ecosystems is of utmost importance as the world faces the challenges of
the 21st century. From losses in biodiversity and changes in aquatic ecosystems to the
potential of algal biofuel and artificial photosynthesis some of the hottest topics of our
time rely on basic research in aquatic botany. This new book series covers topics from all of
the disciplines of marine and freshwater botany at all levels of biological organization.
Primary subject areas are: systematics floristics biogeography ecology biochemistry
molecular biology genetics chemistry industrial processes and utilization and biotechnology
of algae and angiosperms. Mycology and microbiology topics are also part of the scope of the
series.
