HOST-PARASITE EVOLUTION by Dale H. Clayton (Editor), Janice Moore (Editor) ( 9780198548928 )

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Title:

HOST-PARASITE EVOLUTION
GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND AVIAN MODELS

By:

Dale H. Clayton (Editor), Janice Moore (Editor)

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0198548923

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Publisher:

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

30 January, 1997

Pages:

486

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-parasiteinteractions, particularly from an evolutionary perspective.

Synopsis:

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.

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Oxford University Press

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