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Full Description
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.
Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction ; Part I: General Principles ; Chapter 2 - Parasite-mediated natural selection ; Chapter 3 - Immune defence: genetic control ; Chapter 4 - Behavioural defence ; Chapter 5 - Parasite-mediated sexual selection: endocrine aspects ; Chapter 6 - Parasitism and the evolution of host life history ; Chapter 7 - Host-parasite processes and demographic consequences ; Chapter 8 - The role of parasites in bird conservation ; Chapter 9 - Community ecology of parasites and free-living animals ; Chapter 10 - Comparative studies of host parasite communities ; Chapter 11 - Host-parasite cospeciation: history, principles and prospects ; Chapter 12 - Host-parasite cospeciation, host switching and missing the boat ; Part II: Avian Models ; Chapter 13 - Birds as habitat for parasites ; Chapter 14 - Viruses, bacteria and fungi of birds ; R S1HAPTER 15 - PROTOZOA, HELMINTHS AND ARTHROPODS OF BIRDS ; Chapter 16 - Avian brood parasites ; Chapter 17 - Conclusion: Evolution of host-parasite interactions
