| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 445 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Series |
Ecology, biodiversity and conservation
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Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-438) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Parasites and competitors -- 3. Parasites and predators -- 4. Parasites and intraguild predation -- 5. Plant pathogens and parasitic plants -- 6. Parasites and invasions -- 7. Ecosystem parasitology -- 8. Emerging diseases in humans and wildlife -- 9. Where do we go from here? |
| 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Parasites -- Ecology.
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Parasites -- Ecology. |
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Parasites. |
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Parasites -- Behavior.
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Parasites -- Behavior. |
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Host-parasite relationships.
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Host-parasite relationships. |
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Parasitology.
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Parasitology. |
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Biotic communities.
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Biotic communities. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Dunn, Alison M., author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hatcher, Melanie J. Parasites in ecological communities. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 9780521889704 (DLC) 2010050212 (OCoLC)695560008 |
| ISBN |
9781139127110 (electronic book) |
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113912711X (electronic book) |
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9780511987359 (electronic book) |
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0511987358 (electronic book) |
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9781139116459 |
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1139116452 |
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6613298301 |
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9786613298300 |
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1283298309 |
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9781283298308 |
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9781139114288 (e-book) |
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113911428X |
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9781139114288 |
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9780521889704 |
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0521889707 |
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9780521718226 |
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0521718228 |
| Standard No. |
9786613298300 |
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