Overview

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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Author:   Frédéric Thomas ,  François Renaud ,  Jean-François Guegan
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.461kg
ISBN:  

9780198529873

ISBN 10:   0198529872
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   06 January 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Peter Hudson: 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 Gary G. Mittelbach: Conclusion: Parasites, communities, and ecosystems: conclusions and perspectives References Index

Reviews

The book is well-written and produced...highly recommended. Parasitology, Volume 132 - 2006 It is an introductory, but penetrating, anecdotal and readable, yet packed with well chosen examples and illustrations of principles...This is an account that will appeal to ecologists of all backgrounds and does not assume any deep knowledge of parisitology. Combined with its readable text abd rich supply of examples this makes it ideal as an introduction to the subject for undergraduate students. Peter Moore, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2006, 37:1

The book is well-written and produced...highly recommended. Parasitology, Volume 132 - 2006 It is an introductory, but penetrating, anecdotal and readable, yet packed with well chosen examples and illustrations of principles...This is an account that will appeal to ecologists of all backgrounds and does not assume any deep knowledge of parisitology. Combined with its readable text abd rich supply of examples this makes it ideal as an introduction to the subject for undergraduate students. Peter Moore, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2006, 37:1

Author Information

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.

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