Parasites in ecological communities : from interactions to ecosystems /
"Interactions between competitors, predators and their prey have traditionally been viewed as the foundation of community structure. Parasites - long ignored in community ecology - are now recognized as playing an important part in influencing species interactions and consequently affecting eco...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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| Series: | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | "Interactions between competitors, predators and their prey have traditionally been viewed as the foundation of community structure. Parasites - long ignored in community ecology - are now recognized as playing an important part in influencing species interactions and consequently affecting ecosystem function. Parasitism can interact with other ecological drivers, resulting in both detrimental and beneficial effects on biodiversity and ecosystem health. Species interactions involving parasites are also key to understanding many biological invasions and emerging infectious diseases. This book bridges the gap between community ecology and epidemiology to create a wide-ranging examination of how parasites and pathogens affect all aspects of ecological communities, enabling the new generation of ecologists to include parasites as a key consideration in their studies. This comprehensive guide to a newly emerging field is of relevance to academics, practitioners and graduates in biodiversity, conservation and population management, and animal and human health"-- |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 445 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-438) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139127110 113912711X 9780511987359 0511987358 9781139116459 1139116452 6613298301 9786613298300 1283298309 9781283298308 9781139114288 113911428X 1139124129 9781139124126 1139122193 9781139122191 1139112090 9781139112093 |
