TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hatcher,Melanie J.
AU  - Dunn,Alison M.
TI  - Parasites in ecological communities: from interactions to ecosystems 
T2  - Ecology, biodiversity and conservation
SN  - 9781139127110
AV  - QL757 .H34 2011eb
U1  - 577.8/57 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Cambridge, UK, New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Parasites
KW  - Ecology
KW  - Behavior
KW  - Host-parasite relationships
KW  - Parasitology
KW  - Biotic communities
KW  - Biodiversity
KW  - Ecosystem
KW  - Host-Parasite Interactions
KW  - methods
KW  - Écologie
KW  - Mœurs et comportement
KW  - Relations hôte-parasite
KW  - Parasitologie
KW  - Biodiversité
KW  - Écosystèmes
KW  - SCIENCE
KW  - Life Sciences
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - NATURE
KW  - Ecosystems & Habitats
KW  - Wilderness
KW  - Environmental Science
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-438) and index; 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?
N2  - "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"--
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