Symmetry in Phenotypic Plasticity and Geometric Morphometrics of Algae
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Life Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2020) | Viewed by 511
Special Issue Editor
Interests: geometric morphometrics of algal model systems; morphometric symmetry and asymmetry of cellular structures
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Dear Colleagues,
Phototrophic algae are undoubtedly one of the most intriguing model systems for the quantitative assessment of variations in cellular form and shape. Many of these organisms can be relatively easily cultured as clonal strains in controlled experimental conditions, which makes them suitable for evaluating a wide array of external factors that may interfere with developmental processes and lead to changes in the morphospace structure of populations and species.
Moreover, algal cells and thalli have different kinds of morphological symmetry. Individual lineages or taxa have cells with radial, rotational, biradial, bilateral, or translational symmetry. A number of analytical techniques were recently developed for the morphometric analysis of symmetry and asymmetry in systems characterised by both finite and infinite symmetry groups. These techniques are now available for fixed landmark data, as well as for outline analyses based on semi-landmark registration or elliptic Fourier descriptors. A number of developmental, evolutionary, ecological and environmental hypotheses involving components of symmetric and asymmetric shape variation can be tested using these morphometric analyses. This Special Issue invites contributions that study any model algal species or lineage in an experimental setting or in a natural habitat.
Prof. Dr. Jiri NeustupaGuest Editor
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Keywords
- cellular morphogenesis
- environmental stress
- desmidiales
- diatoms
- fluctuating asymmetry
- geometric morphometrics
- green algae
- microalgae
- seaweeds
- symmetry groups.
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