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The behavioural ecology of parasites /

This book addresses the behavioural adaptations of parasites across a broad range of taxa, including parasitoid wasps, entomopathogenic nematodes, seed-feeding insects and plant-parasitic nematodes. The chapters emphasize the fundamental principles of parasitism and address the diversity and sophist...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Lewis, E. E. (Edwin E.), Campbell, J. F. (James F.), Sukhdeo, M. V. K.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; New York : CABI Pub., ©2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Trematode Transmission Strategies / C. Combes, P. Bartoli and A. Théron
  • Entomopathogenic Nematode Host-search Strategies / J.F. Campbell and E.E. Lewis
  • Flexibility in Host-search and Patch-use Strategies of Insect Parasitoids / L.E.M. Vet, L. Hemerik, M.E. Visser and F.L. Wäckers
  • Host Discrimination by Seed Parasites / F.J. Messina
  • Soil and Plant Interactions' Impact on Plant-parasitic Nematode Host Finding and Recognition / A.F. Robinson
  • Environmental Control of Nematode Life Cycles / M.E. Viney
  • The Interactions between Larval Stage Parasitoids and Their Hosts / M.R. Strand
  • Interspecific Interactions in Trematode Communities / K.D. Lafferty
  • Niche Restriction and Mate Finding in Vertebrate Hosts / K. Rohde
  • Parasite Sex Determination / R.E.L. Paul
  • Interactions between Intestinal Nematodes and Vertebrate Hosts / M.V.K. Sukhdeo, S.C. Sukhdeo and A.D. Bansemir
  • Parasite Manipulation of Host Behaviour / R. Poulin
  • Parasite Manipulation of Vector Behaviour / J.G.C. Hamilton and H. Hurd
  • Parasite Virulence / J.J. Schall
  • The Behavioural Ecology of Social Parasitism in Ants / R.J. Stuart
  • Parasite Behavioural Ecology in a Field of Diverse Perspectives / E.E. Lewis, J.F. Campbell and M.V.K. Sukhdeo.