Parasite-Host Associations
Published on 29. August 1991
Book
Hardback
394 pages
978-0-19-854648-1 (ISBN)
Description
Parasitic relationships are among the most common yet complex associations found in nature. This book makes an important contribution toward integrating parasitology into the mainstream of ecological and evolutionary studies. It delves into a number of key questions: To what extent are parasite-host interactions an escalating evolutionary conflict and, conversely, to what extent has evolution modified this process to facilitate co-existence? The first section of the book deals with whole organisms and populations, since the effects of parasitism are dependent on the densities and distributions of hosts and parasites. The next section considers special cases, such as herbivores and plants. The third part is devoted to physiological and immunological aspects, and the book concludes with an overview from the perspectives of ecology, evolution, and physiology. The work will interest ecologists, evolutionary biologists, parasitologists, entomologists, and epidemiologists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
74 line drawings, 12 half-tones, bibliography, index
ISBN-13
978-0-19-854648-1 (9780198546481)
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Content
1 Introduction. Section I: 2 Is Parasitism Symbiosis? a T. Cheng. 3 Behavioral Ecology: The Impact of Parasitism a A. Keymer and A. Read. 4 Evolution of Host Specificity in Parasites with Complex Life Cycles a C. Combes 5 Coevolution of Macroparasites and Their Hosts a A. Dobson and A. Merenlender. 6 Dynamics and Genetics of Host-Parasite Associations a R. May. Section II: 7 Encapsulation and Host-Parasitoid Population Biology a H. Godfray and M. Hassell. 8 Ticks and Disease: Susceptible Hosts, Reservoir Hosts, and Vectors a A. Eschlimann. 9 Herbivores, Plant Parasites, and Plant Diversity a M. Crawley and S. Pacala. Section III: 10 Immunological Relationships Between Host and Ixodid Ticks a M. Brossard, B. Rutti and T. Haug. 11 Interactions Between Cestodes and Their Vertebrate Hosts a J. Eckert. 12 Nutritional Interactions Between Hosts and Parasites a D. Crompton. 13 Metabolic Deficiencies in Parasites and Their Relations to Host Metabolism a C. Wang. 14 Developmental Adaptations in Nematodes a J. Hawdon and G. Schad. 15 Invertebrate Host Immune Mechanisms and Parasite Escapes a C. Bayne. Section IV: 16 An Ecological Perspective: The Population and Community Consequences of Parasitism a C. Toft. 17 An Evolutionary Perspective: Using the Comparative Method a P. Harvey, et al. 18 A Physiological Perspective: Physiological Adaptations in Host-Parasite Systems a G. Castro. Index