{"product_id":"parasites-in-ecological-communities-from-interactions-to-ecosystems-hardback-9780521889704","title":"Parasites in Ecological Communities; From Interactions to Ecosystems (Hardback) 9780521889704","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eParasites in Ecological Communities\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Interactions to Ecosystems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLinks community ecology and epidemiology to demonstrate how parasites affect species interactions and consequently ecosystem function, invasions and emerging diseases.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMelanie J. Hatcher (Author), Alison M. Dunn (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521889704, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages, 113 b\/w illus.  7 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.8 x 2.6 cm, 0.85 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This is a very useful book which is likely to have considerable impact in stimulating both theoretical as well as empirical studies on the way in which parasites manipulate and modify the world in which we live. It is particularly recommended to graduate and postgraduate students for its logical, comprehensive layout and the wealth of literature, mostly recent, which is discussed.' Trevor Petney, Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eInteractions 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Parasites and Competitors: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. One host-one parasite systems\u003cbr\u003e 3. Apparent competition\u003cbr\u003e 4. Parasite-mediated competition\u003cbr\u003e 5. Parasite-modified competition\u003cbr\u003e 6. Examples from conservation and management\u003cbr\u003e 7. Competition between parasites\u003cbr\u003e 8. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Parasites and Predators: 9. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 10. Parasites of prey with specialist predators\u003cbr\u003e 11. Parasites of prey with generalist predators\u003cbr\u003e 12. Parasites of predator\u003cbr\u003e 13. Parasites of predator and prey\u003cbr\u003e 14. Applications: predator control and harvesting\u003cbr\u003e 15. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Parasites and Intraguild Predation: 16. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 17. Ecological significance of IGP\u003cbr\u003e 18. IGP as a unifying framework for competition and predation\u003cbr\u003e 19. Parasites intrinsic to IGP\u003cbr\u003e 20. Parasites extrinsic to IGP\u003cbr\u003e 21. Models of parasitism extrinsic to IGP\u003cbr\u003e 22. IGP and the evolution of host-parasite relationships\u003cbr\u003e 23. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Plant Pathogens and Parasitic Plants: 24. Introduction: parasitism of plants\u003cbr\u003e 25. Soil borne pathogens\u003cbr\u003e 26. Plant defence strategies\u003cbr\u003e 27. Parasitic plants\u003cbr\u003e 28. Endophytes\u003cbr\u003e 29. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Parasites and Invasions: 30. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 31. Parasite introduction and acquisition\u003cbr\u003e 32. Loss of parasites by invaders: enemy release\u003cbr\u003e 33. Invasions and host-parasite co-evolution\u003cbr\u003e 34. The impact of parasitism on biological invasion\u003cbr\u003e 35. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Ecosystem Parasitology: 36. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 37. Trophic cascades\u003cbr\u003e 38. Parasite dynamics in multihost communities\u003cbr\u003e 39. Biodiversity and disease\u003cbr\u003e 40. Parasites in the food web\u003cbr\u003e 41. Bioenergetic implications of parasitism\u003cbr\u003e 42. Ecosystem engineering\u003cbr\u003e 43. Ecosystem health\u003cbr\u003e 44. Evolutionary considerations\u003cbr\u003e 45. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Part VIII. Emerging Diseases in Humans and Wildlife: 46. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 47. The process of disease emergence\u003cbr\u003e 48. The evolution of emergence\u003cbr\u003e 49. Phylogenetic and temporal patterns of emergence\u003cbr\u003e 50. Environmental change and emergence\u003cbr\u003e 51. Conservation and control\u003cbr\u003e 52. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Part IX. Where Do We Go From Here?\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Animal ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Animal ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Animal%20ecology%20%5BPSVS%5D%22\"\u003ePSVS\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e], Parasitology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Parasitology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Parasitology%20%5Bnon-medical%5D%20%5BPSGH%5D%22\"\u003enon-medical PSGH\u003c\/a\u003e], Ecological science, the Biosphere [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ecological science, the Biosphere\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ecological%20science,%20the%20Biosphere%20%5BPSAF%5D%22\"\u003ePSAF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265359958296,"sku":"9780521889704","price":73.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521889704i.jpg?v=1692022101","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/parasites-in-ecological-communities-from-interactions-to-ecosystems-hardback-9780521889704","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}