Keywords:
Parasitism.
;
Ecology.
;
Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
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 summarizescurrent 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 forfuture research.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (232 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780191523885
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=3052281
DDC:
577.8/57
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction-Parasites, diversity, and the ecosystem -- 1 Linking ecosystem and parasite ecology -- 2 Are there general laws in parasite community ecology? The emergence of spatial parasitology and epidemiology -- 3 Parasitism and the regulation of host populations -- 4 Food web patterns and the parasite's perspective -- 5 Ecosystems and parasitism: the spatial dimension -- 6 Parasitism and hostile environments -- 7 Parasitism and environmental disturbances -- 8 Parasitism, biodiversity, and conservation -- 9 Subverting hosts and diverting ecosystems: an evolutionary modelling perspective -- 10 Parasitism in man-made ecosystems -- Conclusion-Parasites, communities, and ecosystems: conclusions and perspectives -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
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