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Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism

Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism

9780199535330
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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 asummary 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 forfuture 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 topopulations, communities and ecosystems.
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OUP Oxford
83975
9780199535330
9780199535330

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Publication date
2008
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
240
Dimensions (mm)
189 x 246
Weight (g)
527
  • 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;
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