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Explore the biological mysteries of Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest freshwater lake on Earth. This scientific volume, part of the Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology series, examines why this isolated ecosystem hosts such a high number of endemic animals. By using sponges (phylum Porifera) as a primary case study, the text investigates the evolutionary forces that drive diversity in unique environments. Readers will gain insights into how these organisms form their polymeric silicic acid skeletons through enzymatic processes. The book applies modern molecular perspectives to understand the relationship between biosilica, evolution, and morphogenesis. It is an essential resource for those studying nanobiotechnology and the biological processes within one of the world's most significant freshwater reservoirs, which contains one fifth of the planet's unfrozen fresh water.

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Investigates the evolutionary forces behind the high diversity of endemic animals found in the isolated Lake Baikal ecosystem.

Provides a detailed case study on sponges (phylum Porifera) to explain fundamental biological questions.

Examines the enzymatic process used by organisms to form polymeric silicic acid skeletons.

Integrates modern molecular research into the study of morphogenesis and nanobiotechnology.

Part of the Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology series (Volume 47) from Springer.

Offers scientific analysis of the world's largest and deepest freshwater lake system.

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Release Date
23 February 2009
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15 September 2008

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