Chemical Ecology

Melany P. Puglisi, Mikel A. Becerro

• ForewordAcknowledgmentEditorsContributors1. Marine Natural Products with Pharmacological PropertiesDavid J. Newman and Gordon M. Cragg2. The Status of Marine Chemical Ecology in Antarctica: Form and Function of Unique High-Latitude ChemistryJacqueline L. von Salm, Kathryn M. Schoenrock, James B. McClintock, Charles D. Amsler, and Bill J. Baker3. From the Tropics to the Poles: Chemical Defense Strategies in Sea Slugs (Mollusca: Heterobranchia)Conxita Avila, Laura Núñez-Pons, and Juan Moles4. The Chemical Ecology of SeagrassesKathryn L. Van Alstyne and Dianna K. Padilla5. The Evolution of Marine Herbivores in Response to Algal Secondary MetabolitesErik E. Sotka, Veijo Jormalainen, and Alistair G. B. Poore6. The Role of Natural Products in Structuring Microbial Communities of Marine AlgaeJennifer M. Sneed and Melany P. Puglisi7. New Insights into the Chemical Ecology of Vibrio choleraeJason R. Graff and David C. Rowley8. Interactions Between Microorganisms as Modulators of Natural Product BiosynthesisAmy L. Lane and Taylor A. Lundy9. Predator–Prey Interactions in the Marine Plankton: The Role of Signals, Cues, and Defensive CompoundsEmily K. Prince and Kelsey L. Poulson-Ellestad10. Chemical Ecology of Marine Invertebrate Larval SettlementTilmann Harder, Jan Tebben, Mareen Möller, and Peter J. Schupp11. Chemical Ecology of Marine BryozoansGrace Lim-Fong and Rian Kabir12. Spatial and Temporal Variability in Sponge Chemical DefenseSven Rohde and Peter J. SchuppIndex

This long overdue book on marine chemical ecology highlights the numerous breakthroughs in the field over the past decades. Laid out over 400 pages, it utilizes the knowledge and experience of over 30 respected international authors. The information contained in this book is comprehensive, highlighting how far this field has come in a relatively short period.- Ryan Young & Amy C. Keller, Journal of Natural Products, April 2019