Parasitism and Ecosystems
Published on 6. January 2005
232 pages
978-0-19-152388-5 (ISBN)
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.
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Dr Frédéric Thomas is Chargé de Recherches (CR1) at the National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) in Montpellier, France.
Dr François Renaud is Directeur de Recherches (DR1) at the National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) in Montpellier, France.
Jean-François Guegan is Directeur de Recherches (DR2) at the Institut de Recherches pour le Développement (IRD) in Montpellier, France.
Content
- Introduction: Parasites, diversity, and the ecosystem
- 1: Michel Loreau, Jacques Roy, and David Tilman: Linking ecosystem and parasite ecology
- 2: J.-F. Guégan, S. Morand, and R. Poulin: Are there general laws in parasite community ecology? The emergence of spatial parasitology and epidemiology
- 3: Anders Pape Møller: Parasitism and the regulation of host populations
- 4: Michael V.K. Sukhdeo and Alexander D. Hernandez: Food web patterns and the parasite's perspective
- 5: Robert Holt and Thierry Boulinier: Ecosystems and parasitism: the spatial dimension
- 6: Richard C. Tinsley: Parasitism and hostile environments
- 7: Kevin D. Lafferty and Armand M. Kuris: Parasitism and environmental disturbances
- 8: Frédéric Thomas, Michael B. Bonsall, and Andy P. Dobson: Parasitism, biodiversity, and conservation
- 9: Sam P. Brown, Jean-Baptiste André, Jean-Baptiste Ferdy, and Bernard Godelle: Subverting hosts and diverting ecosystems: an evolutionary modelling perspective
- 10: François Renaud, Thierry De Meeüs, and Andrew F. Read: Parasitism in man-made ecosystems
- Conclusion: Parasites, communities, and ecosystems: conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Index
