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Parasitism and Ecosystems

By Frédéric Thomas , François Renaud , Jean-François Guégan

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
9780198529873, 0198529872, 0198529864, 9780198529866, 9781435630864
Open Library ID
OL17149865M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2511846 bytes)
Pages
232\232
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

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, utilizing well-documented case-studies to illustrate the main issues as well as identifying prospects for future research.

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