Evolutionary Ecology of Parasites - Couverture souple

Poulin, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0691120854 ISBN 13 : 9780691120850

Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Parasites have evolved independently in numerous animal lineages, and they now make up a considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Not only do they impact humans and other animals in fundamental ways, but in recent years they have become a powerful model system for the study of ecology and evolution, with practical applications in disease prevention. Here, in a thoroughly revised and updated edition of his influential earlier work, Robert Poulin provides an evolutionary ecologist's view of the biology of parasites. He sets forth a comprehensive synthesis of parasite evolutionary ecology, integrating information across scales from the features of individual parasites to the dynamics of parasite populations and the structuring of parasite communities.

Evolutionary Ecology of Parasites presents an evolutionary framework for the study of parasite biology, combining theory with empirical examples for a broader understanding of why parasites are as they are and do what they do. An up-to-date synthesis of the field, the book is an ideal teaching tool for advanced courses on the subject. Pointing toward promising directions and setting a research agenda, it will also be an invaluable reference for researchers who seek to extend our knowledge of parasite ecology and evolution.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Robert Poulin is Professor of Zoology at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He is the coauthor of Parasite Biodiversity and the editor of two other books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Princeton University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0691120854
• ISBN 13: 9780691120850
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 344
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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