Host-Parasite Evolution General Principles and Avian Models
by Clayton, Dale H.; Moore, JaniceFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-04-10
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
This is a question-oriented volume with a solid organismal foundation that will help to bridge the gap between evolutionary ecologists and parasitologists. A range of experts have written chapters that review general concepts and provide a detailed survey of the parasites of a major group of hosts. The book concludes with extensive reviews of methods used to study bird parasites. It is a novel and valuable tool for anyone interested in understanding host-parasite interactions, particularly from an evolutionary perspective.
Table of Contents
| List of Contributors | |
| Introduction | |
| General principles | |
| Parasite-mediated natural selection | |
| Immune defence: genetic control | |
| Behavioural defence | |
| Parasite-mediated sexual selection: endocrine aspects | |
| Parasitism and the evolution of host life history | |
| Host-parasite processes and demographic consequences | |
| The role of parasites in bird conservation | |
| Community ecology of parasites and free-living animals | |
| Comparative studies of host-parasite communities | |
| Host-parasite co-speciation: history, principles, and prospects | |
| Host-parasite co-speciation, host switching, and missing the boat | |
| Avian models | |
| Birds as habitat for parasites | |
| Viruses, bacteria, and fungi of birds | |
| Protozoa, helminths, and arthropods of birds | |
| Avian brood parasitism | |
| Conclusion: evolution of host-parasite interactions | |
| Appendices | |
| Collection and identification of avian viruses, bacteria, and fungi | |
| Collection and quantification of avian helminths and protozoa | |
| Collection and quantification of arthropod parasites of birds | |
| Resources for identifying bird parasites | |
| Latin names of birds mentioned in text | |
| Events leading to an acquired immune response | |
| Organisms index | |
| Subject Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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