Parasitism and Ecosystems
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 6 January 2005
- ISBN 9780198529873
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages232 pages
- Size 246x189x13 mm
- Weight 461 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 1 map, 2 halftones, numerous line drawings and graphs 0
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Short description:
For several years there has been a growing interest in understanding the dynamics of parasites in ecosystems, as well as the diversity of ways in which they influence ecosystem functioning through their effects on host populations and communities. Ecologists, epidemiologists, evolutionary biologists, and other scientists are increasingly coming to realise that parasites must be taken into account when studying ecosystems. Parasitism and Ecosystems summarizes current knowledge on this topic, providing a comprehensive overview for researchers and students. It represents the first synthesis of both the roles and the consequences of pathogens in ecosystems, utilising well-documented case-studies to illustrate the main issues as well as identifying prospects for future research.
MoreLong description:
For several years there has been a growing interest in understanding the dynamics of parasites in ecosystems, as well as the diversity of ways in which they influence ecosystem functioning through their effects on host populations and communities. Ecologists, epidemiologists, evolutionary biologists, and other scientists are increasingly coming to realise that parasites must be taken into account when studying ecosystems. Parasitism and Ecosystems summarizes current knowledge on this topic, providing a comprehensive overview for researchers and students. It represents the first synthesis of both the roles and the consequences of pathogens in ecosystems, utilising well-documented case-studies to illustrate the main issues as well as identifying prospects for future research.
The book is well-written and produced...highly recommended.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Parasites, diversity, and the ecosystem
Linking ecosystem and parasite ecology
Are there general laws in parasite community ecology? The emergence of spatial parasitology and epidemiology
Parasitism and the regulation of host populations
Food web patterns and the parasite's perspective
Ecosystems and parasitism: the spatial dimension
Parasitism and hostile environments
Parasitism and environmental disturbances
Parasitism, biodiversity, and conservation
Subverting hosts and diverting ecosystems: an evolutionary modelling perspective
Parasitism in man-made ecosystems
Conclusion: Parasites, communities, and ecosystems: conclusions and perspectives
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