Parasites in ecological communities : from interactions to ecosystems / Melanie J. Hatcher, Alison M. Dunn.

By:

Hatcher, Melanie J [author.]

Contributor(s):

Dunn, Alison M [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Ecology, biodiversity, and conservationPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.Description: 1 online resource (xv, 445 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781139127110
113912711X
9780511987359
0511987358
9781139116459
1139116452
6613298301
9786613298300
1283298309
9781283298308
9781139114288
113911428X
9781139114288
1139124129
9781139124126
1139122193
9781139122191
1139112090
9781139112093

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Parasites in ecological communities.DDC classification:

577.8/57 22

LOC classification:

QL757 .H34 2011eb

NLM classification:

2012 E-710

Other classification:

SCI020000

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Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Parasites and competitors -- 3. Parasites and predators -- 4. Parasites and intraguild predation -- 5. Plant pathogens and parasitic plants -- 6. Parasites and invasions -- 7. Ecosystem parasitology -- 8. Emerging diseases in humans and wildlife -- 9. Where do we go from here?

Summary: "Interactions between competitors, predators and their prey have traditionally been viewed as the foundation of community structure. Parasites - long ignored in community ecology - are now recognized as playing an important part in influencing species interactions and consequently affecting ecosystem function. Parasitism can interact with other ecological drivers, resulting in both detrimental and beneficial effects on biodiversity and ecosystem health. Species interactions involving parasites are also key to understanding many biological invasions and emerging infectious diseases. This book bridges the gap between community ecology and epidemiology to create a wide-ranging examination of how parasites and pathogens affect all aspects of ecological communities, enabling the new generation of ecologists to include parasites as a key consideration in their studies. This comprehensive guide to a newly emerging field is of relevance to academics, practitioners and graduates in biodiversity, conservation and population management, and animal and human health"-- Provided by publisher

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-438) and index.

"Interactions between competitors, predators and their prey have traditionally been viewed as the foundation of community structure. Parasites - long ignored in community ecology - are now recognized as playing an important part in influencing species interactions and consequently affecting ecosystem function. Parasitism can interact with other ecological drivers, resulting in both detrimental and beneficial effects on biodiversity and ecosystem health. Species interactions involving parasites are also key to understanding many biological invasions and emerging infectious diseases. This book bridges the gap between community ecology and epidemiology to create a wide-ranging examination of how parasites and pathogens affect all aspects of ecological communities, enabling the new generation of ecologists to include parasites as a key consideration in their studies. This comprehensive guide to a newly emerging field is of relevance to academics, practitioners and graduates in biodiversity, conservation and population management, and animal and human health"-- Provided by publisher