A checklist of host-parasite interactions of the order crocodylia / Marisa Tellez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tellez, Marisa.

Series:

University of California publications in zoology ; v. 136.

University of california publications in zoology ; 136

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crocodilians.

Host-parasite relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : 1 illustration (black and white)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Records of parasitism in crocodilians date back to the early 1800's, distributed among various types of published and unpublished materials. Analyzing parasite-host specificity, geographic distribution, and taxonomy can provide otherwise cryptic details about crocodilian ecology and evolution, as well as their local food web dynamics. This information is critical for improved conservation tactics for both crocodilians and their habitat. As climate change, anthropogenic conflict, and environmental pollution endanger crocodilian ecosystems, there is a need for organized information on crocodile, alligator, caiman, and gharial infectious diseases. This volume meets this need by delivering the first checklist of crocodilians and their parasites for researchers and scholars in biology, herpetology, and ecology in order to further the knowledge and study of crocodilian-parasite dynamics and improve our understanding of human impacts on ecosystems.

Contents:

Front matter

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

MATERIAL AND METHODS

CROCODILIAN-PARASITE DATABASE

PARASITE-CROCODILIAN DATABASE

HOST SPECIFICITY

CONCLUSIONS

LITERATURE CITED

APPENDIX

Addendum

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780520957367

0520957369

OCLC:

1086530468