Chemical Ecology

Marine chemical ecology has emerged as a respected field of study providing a better understanding of the role natural products play in organisms and their environments. Ample data in this book advocates the conservation of marine environments for future drug discovery efforts while sustaining their overall health.

Foreword Editors Contributors 1. Marine Natural Products with Pharmacological Properties David J. Newman and Gordon M. Cragg 2. The Status of Marine Chemical Ecology in Antarctica: Form and Function of Unique High-Latitude Chemistry Jacqueline L. von Salm, Kathryn M. Schoenrock, James B. McClintock, Charles D. Amsler, and Bill J. Baker 3. From the Tropics to the Poles: Chemical Defense Strategies in Sea Slugs (Mollusca: Heterobranchia) Conxita Avila, Laura Nunez-Pons, and Juan Moles 4. The Chemical Ecology of Seagrasses Kathryn L. Van Alstyne and Dianna K. Padilla 5. The Evolution of Marine Herbivores in Response to Algal Secondary Metabolites Erik E. Sotka, Veijo Jormalainen, and Alistair G. B. Poore 6. The Role of Natural Products in Structuring Marine Microbial Communities of Marine Algae Jennifer M. Sneed and Melany P. Puglisi-Weening 7. New Insights into the Chemical Ecology of Vibrio cholerae Jason R. Graffand and David C. Rowley 8. Interactions Between Microorganisms as Modulators of Natural Product Biosynthesis Amy L. Lane and Taylor A. Lundy 9. Predator-Prey Interactions in the Marine Plankton: The Role of Signals, Cues, and Defensive Compounds Emily K. Prince and Kelsey L. Poulson-Ellestad 10. Chemical Ecology of Marine Invertebrate Larval Settlement Tilmann Harder, Jan Tebben, Mareen Moeller, and Peter Schupp 11. Chemical Ecology of Marine Bryozoans Grace Lim-Fong and Rian Kabir 12. Spatial and Temporal Variability in Sponge Chemical Defense Sven Rohde and Peter Josef Schupp Index