Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites / edited by Nico J. Smit, Bernd Sures.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smit, Nico J., Editor.

Sures, Bernd., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parasitology.

Freshwater ecology.

Marine ecology.

Biodiversity.

Freshwater and Marine Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Parasitology.

Freshwater and Marine Ecology.

Biodiversity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 662 p. 211 illus., 202 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This open access volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the ecological and environmental characteristics of marine and freshwater parasites. In three clearly organized sections, world-leading authors present the current state of our knowledge as well as the future trends for their respective fields in aquatic parasitology. First, the basic life cycle strategies of the various major groups of aquatic parasites are presented, including protists, myxozoa, aquatic fungi, helminths, and arthropods. Subsequent chapters explore the ecological implications of aquatic parasites covering topics such as biodiversity, evolution, community structures, behavior, and conservation - to name a few. In addition, important developments in research are presented, such as the use of different molecular tools and eDNA in aquatic parasitology. The final section is devoted to the new field of environmental parasitology, where readers will find contributions on biological markers, invasive species, and bioindicators of environmental pollution, among others. Due attention is also given to zoonoses, aquaculture, and the effects of climate change on aquatic parasites. All chapters include original high-quality illustrations and never-before-seen photographs which complement the diverse aspects of aquatic parasitology described. Thus, this book is a must for every parasitologist and ecologist.

Contents:

PART I: Introduction and Lifecycle Strategies of Aquatic Parasites

Chapter 1: Introduction to Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites

Chapter 2: The Protists — Small but Mighty

Chapter 3: Biology and Life Cycles of Microsporidia and Myxozoa

Chapter 4: Ecology and Life Cycles of Aquatic Pathogenic Fungi

Chapter 5: Biology and Life Cycle of Helminths

Chapter 6: Biology and Life Cycles of Parasitic Arthropoda infesting Aquatic Hosts

Part II: Ecological Principles and Latest Research Developments in Aquatic Parasitology

Chapter 7: Unveiling the Hidden Players: Exploring the Intricate Dance of Aquatic Parasites, Host Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

Chapter 8: Impact of Aquatic Parasites on Host Community Structure

Chapter 9: Molecular Approaches for Investigating the Population Genetic Structure of Aquatic Parasites

Chapter 10: Chemosensory Behaviour of Free-living Stages of Aquatic Parasites

Chapter 11: Evolutionary Biology of Aquatic Parasites

Chapter 12: Parasites under Extreme Conditions

Chapter 13: Aquatic Parasite Conservation

Chapter 14: Detecting and assessing aquatic parasite diversity using environmental DNA

Chapter 15: Ecology of Marine Mammal Parasites

Chapter 16: Host-Parasite Trophic Interactions as revealed by Stable Isotope Analyses: Determinants for Trophic and Isotopic Niches of Hosts and their Associated Parasites

Part III: Environmental Aquatic Parasitology and Ecological Applications: Impacts on Animal and Human Life

Chapter 17: Parasites as Biological Tags in Aquatic Hosts

Chapter 18: Invasion biology in the context of aquatic host-parasite interactions

Chapter 19: Aquatic Food-borne Zoonoses

Chapter 20: Environmental Parasitology — Interactions Between Parasites and Pollutants

Chapter 21: Parasites and Pollutants: Allometric Toxicology for Parasitologists

Chapter 22: Climate Change and Parasitism in Aquatic Ecosystems

Chapter 23: Parasites in Aquaculture.

ISBN:

3-031-83903-X