Overview

The trematodes are parasitic flatworms of great medical and veterinary importance. An understanding of the evolution of trematodes depends on an interpretation of their complex and diverse life cycles. It is the life cycles in general and the stages that comprise these cycles that are the focus of the detailed analysis presented herein. The book contains a broad scope of modern information on digenetic trematodes, from descriptions of their morphology and development to their behaviour and the structure of their populational groups. The book provides information on all characteristics of trematode organization and biology from an evolutionary standpoint. Possible scenarios of early stages of life cycle formation are discussed as well as a consideration of further evolution in different taxa and ecological groups of trematodes. An original approach to the elaboration of a natural system of these parasites is proposed. The book is addressed to zoologists and parasitologists, as well as to researchers from a wide range of disciplines interested in understanding the evolution of life cycles and host-parasite interactions.

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Author:   K. V. Galaktionov ,  A. Dobrovolskij
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2004 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   1.238kg
ISBN:  

9781402016349

ISBN 10:   1402016344
Pages:   592
Publication Date:   31 October 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

From the contents: Preface. Introduction. Acknowledgements.- 1: Organization of parthenogenetic and hermaphroditic generations of trematodes.- 2: The trematode life cycle as a system of adaptations.- 3: The main types of trematode life cycles.- 4: Specific traits of populations formed by trematodes.- 5: The main trends in trematode evolution.- 6: Evolution of life cycles and phylogeny of trematodes.- References.- Index.

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