Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism Hosts to Ecosystems

Name: Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism Hosts to Ecosystems
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ISBN: 9780199535330

ISBN-10: 0199535337

ISBN-13: 9780199535330

Edition: 2009

Authors: ï¿½dï¿½ric Thomas, Jean-Franï¿½ois Guï¿½gan, Franï¿½ois Renaud

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Is it possible to omit parasites when studying free-living organisms? The answer is clearly no! Parasites have evolved independently in numerous animal lineages, and now make up a considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Ecologists, epidemiologists, conservationists and evolutionary biologists are increasingly aware of the universal significance of parasites to the study of ecology and evolution where they have become a powerful model system. This book provides a summary of the issues involved as well as an overview of the possibilities offered by this research topic including the practical applications for disease prevention. It uses well-documented case-studies across a range…

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List price: $86.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/15/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 9.60" wide x 7.30" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.166
Language: English



Preface



Introduction




The evolutionary ecology of the immune response




Parasitism and evolution of life history traits




Parasites and sexual selection




Parasites and behaviour




Parasitism and hybrid zones




Parasitism and host population regulation




Parasitism and biological control




Health ecology: a new tool, the macroscope




Parasitism, biodiversity and conservation biology



Conclusion



Appendix: Methodological chapter