The behavioural ecology of parasites / edited by E.E. Lewis, J.F. Campbell, and M.V.K. Sukhdeo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lewis, E. E. (Edwin E.)

Campbell, J. F. (James F.)

Sukhdeo, M. V. K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parasites--Behavior.

Parasites.

Host-parasite relationships.

Physical Description:

ix, 358 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; New York : CABI Pub., [2002]

Contents:

Part I Foraging for Hosts

1. Trematode Transmission Strategies / C. Combes, P. Bartoli, A. Theron 1

2. Entomopathogenic Nematode Host-search Strategies / J.F. Campbell, E.E.Lewis 13

3. Flexibility in Host-search and Patch-use Strategies of Insect Parasitoids / L.E.M. Vet, L. Hemerik, M.E. Visser, F.L. Wackers 39

Part II Host Acceptance and Infection

4. Host Discrimination by Seed Parasites / F.J. Messina 65

5. Soil and Plant Interactions' Impact on Plant-parasitic Nematode Host Finding and Recognition / A.F. Robinson 89

6. Environmental Control of Nematode Life Cycles / M.E. Viney 111

Part III Interactions among Parasites within Host

7. The Interactions between Larval Stage Parasitoids and Their Hosts / M.R. Strand 129

8. Interspecific Interactions in Trematode Communities / K.D. Lafferty 153

9. Niche Restriction and Mate Finding in Vertebrate Hosts / K. Rohde 171

10. Parasite Sex Determination / R.E.L. Paul 199

Part IV Parasite-Host Interactions

11. Interactions between Intestinal Nematodes and Vertebrate Hosts / M.V.K. Sukhdeo, S.C. Sukhdeo, A.D. Bansemir 223

12. Parasite Manipulation of Host Behaviour / R. Poulin 243

13. Parasite Manipulation of Vector Behaviour / J.G.C. Hamilton, H. Hurd 259

14. Parasite Virulence / J.J. Schall 283

15. The Behavioural Ecology of Social Parasitism in Ants / R.J. Stuart 315

Part V Synthesis

16. Parasite Behavioural Ecology in a Field of Diverse Perspectives / E.E. Lewis, J.F. Campbell, M.V.K. Sukhdeo 337.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0851996159

OCLC:

48906544