Ecology and evolution of parasitism
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Ecology and evolution of parasitism
（Oxford biology）
Oxford University Press, 2009
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-211) and index
Translation of: Écologie et évolution des systèmes parasites
Description and Table of Contents
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: hbk ISBN 9780199535323
Description
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 of scales to illustrate the main trends and prospects in this area,
outlining areas for future research.
Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism is the first book to provide a broad synthesis of both the roles and consequences of pathogens on the ecology and evolution of free living systems. It focuses on hosts rather than the parasites themselves, integrating those aspects related to the ecology and the evolution of free-living species (sexual selection, behaviour, life history traits, regulation of populations etc.). The book includes examples across a range of scales from individuals to
populations, communities and ecosystems.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. The evolutionary ecology of the immune response
- 2. Parasitism and evolution of life history traits
- 3. Parasites and sexual selection
- 4. Parasites and behaviour
- 5. Parasitism and hybrid zones
- 6. Parasitism and host population regulation
- 7. Parasitism and biological control
- 8. Health ecology: a new tool, the macroscope
- 9. Parasitism, biodiversity and conservation biology
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Methodological chapter
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: pbk ISBN 9780199535330
Description
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 of scales to illustrate the main trends and prospects in this area,
outlining areas for future research.
Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism is the first book to provide a broad synthesis of both the roles and consequences of pathogens on the ecology and evolution of free living systems. It focuses on hosts rather than the parasites themselves, integrating those aspects related to the ecology and the evolution of free-living species (sexual selection, behaviour, life history traits, regulation of populations etc.). The book includes examples across a range of scales from individuals to
populations, communities and ecosystems.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. The evolutionary ecology of the immune response
- 2. Parasitism and evolution of life history traits
- 3. Parasites and sexual selection
- 4. Parasites and behaviour
- 5. Parasitism and hybrid zones
- 6. Parasitism and host population regulation
- 7. Parasitism and biological control
- 8. Health ecology: a new tool, the macroscope
- 9. Parasitism, biodiversity and conservation biology
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Methodological chapter
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