{"product_id":"natural-enemies-the-population-biology-of-predators-parasites-and-diseases-paperback-softback-9780632026982","title":"Natural Enemies; The Population Biology of Predators, Parasites and Diseases (Paperback \/ softback) 9780632026982","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNatural Enemies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Population Biology of Predators, Parasites and Diseases\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael J. Crawley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780632026982, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 August 1992\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e592 pages\u003cbr\u003e25 x 10 x 1.5 cm, 0.936 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is about disease and death. It is an ecologist's view of Darwin's vivid evocation of Nature, red in tooth and claw. An international team of authors examines broad patterns in the population biology of natural enemies, and addresses general questions about the role of natural enemies in the population dynamics and evolution of their prey. For instance, how do large natural enemies like wolves differ from small natural enemies like bacterial diseases in their effects on prey abundance? Is it better to chase after prey, or sit and wait for it to come to you? How should prey behave in order to minimize the risk of being eaten? The answers are all in this fascinating senior undergraduate\/postgraduate text.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Background\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Evolution of exploiter - victim relationships\u003cbr\u003e Correlates of carnivory: approaches and answers\u003cbr\u003e Population dynamics of natural enemies and their prey\u003cbr\u003e Foraging theory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Population biology of natural enemies\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Large carnivores\u003cbr\u003e Birds of prey\u003cbr\u003e Insectivorous mammals\u003cbr\u003e Marine mammals\u003cbr\u003e Marine invertebrates\u003cbr\u003e Predatory arthropods\u003cbr\u003e Bloodsucking arthropods\u003cbr\u003e Spiders as representative sit-and-wait predators\u003cbr\u003e Macroparasites: worms and others\u003cbr\u003e Macroparasites: viruses and bacteria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Synthesis\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Predator psychology and the evolution of prey coloration\u003cbr\u003e Natural enemies and community dynamics\u003cbr\u003e Biological control\u003cbr\u003e The dynamics of predator-prey and resource-harvester systems\u003cbr\u003e Prey defence and predator foraging\u003cbr\u003e Overview\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406464053528,"sku":"9780632026982","price":116.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780632026982.jpg?v=1784138423","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/natural-enemies-the-population-biology-of-predators-parasites-and-diseases-paperback-softback-9780632026982","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}