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內容簡介

For several years there has been a growing interest in understanding the dynamics of parasites in ecosystems, as well as the diversity of ways in which they influence ecosystem functioning through their effects on host populations and communities. Ecologists, epidemiologists, evolutionary biologists, and other scientists are increasingly coming to realise that parasites must be taken into account when studying ecosystems. Parasitism and Ecosystems summarizes current knowledge on this topic, providing a comprehensive overview for researchers and students. It represents the first synthesis of both the roles and the consequences of pathogens in ecosystems, utilizing well-documented case-studies to illustrate the main issues as well as identifying prospects for future research.

作者簡介

Dr. Frédéric Thomas is Chargé de Recherches (CR1) at the National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) in Montpellier, France.Dr. François Renaud is Directeur de Recherches (DR1) at the National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) in Montpellier, France.Jean-François Guegan is Directeur de Recherches (DR2) at the Institut de Recherches pour le Développement (IRD) in Montpellier, France.

目次

Contributors
Introduction-Parasites, diversity, and the ecosystem
ch01. Linking ecosystem and parasite ecology
ch02. Are there general laws in parasite community ecology? The emergence of spatial parasitology and epidemiology
ch03. Parasitism and the regulation of host populations
ch04. Food web patterns and the parasite's perspective
ch05. Ecosystems and parasitism: the spatial dimension
ch06. Parasitism and hostile environments
ch07. Parasitism and environmental disturbances
ch08. Parasitism, biodiversity and conservation
ch09. Subverting hosts and diverting ecosystems: an evolutionary modelling perspective
ch10. Parasitism in man-made ecosystems
Conclusion-Parasites, communities, and ecosystems: conclusions and perspectives
References
Index