Overview
The nature of microbial communities
Life at low nutrient concentrations: the common lot of microorganisms
Physico-chemical factors affecting the environmental fate of microorganisms
Competitive strategies of microorganisms
Interactions involving microorganisms
Aquatic Environments
Introduction
The marine environment
The freshwater environment
Terrestrial Environments
Introduction
Soil
Microorganisms and higher plants
The lichen symbiosis
Other terrestrial habitats
Extreme Environments
Introduction
High temperature environments
Extremely acidic environments
Highly alkaline environments
Non-alkaline, highly saline environments
Biography
Alan Varnam, Malcolm Evans
