Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism Hosts to Ecosystems

Name: Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism Hosts to Ecosystems
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ISBN: 9780199535323

ISBN-10: 0199535329

ISBN-13: 9780199535323

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: $165.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/15/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 9.80" wide x 7.70" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 1.518
Language: English



Preface Frederic Thomas, Jean-Francois Guegan and Francois Renaud


Introduction



Gabriele Sorci, Thierry Boulinier, Michel Gauthier-Clerc and Bruno Faivre: The evolutionary ecology of the immune response



Yannis Michalakis: Parasitism and evolution of life history traits



Patrice David and Philipp Heeb: Parasites and sexual selection



Marie-Jeanne Perrot-Minnot and Frank Cezilly: Parasites and behaviour



Catherine Moulia and Pierre Joly: Parasitism and hybrid zones



Serge Morand and Julie Deter: Parasitism and host population regulation



Eric Wajnberg and Nicolas Ris: Parasitism and biological control



Guillaume Constantin de Magny, Francois Renaud, Patrick Durand, and Jean-Francois Guegan: Health ecology: a new tool, the macroscope



Camille Lebarbenchon, Robert Poulin, and Frederic Thomas: Parasitism, biodiversity and conservation biology Jacques Blondel


Conclusion Thierry Lefevre, Nicolas Ris, and Guillaume Mitta


Appendix: Methodological chapter