Author: Paul Schmid-Hempel
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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ISBN: 019922949X
Evolutionary Parasitology: The Integrated Study of Infections, Immunology, Ecology, and Genetics (Oxford Biology)
Parasites are everywhere. Medical books Evolutionary Parasitology. And they affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of their hosts. Parasites influence host physiology, behavior, life histories, and the structure of entire ecosystems. To cope with these constant threats, the host's immune system has evolved to become one of the most complex organs known. But parasites, too, have found their own ways to overcome defences and to manipulate their hosts for their own interests Medical books Evolutionary Parasitology: The Integrated Study Of Infections, Immunology, Ecolo. author paul schmid hempel format paperback language english publication year 24 02 2011 subject mathematics sciences subject 2 life sciences general themonsterbookshop co uk in titles description add my store to your favorites and receive my email newsletters about new items and special promotions general interest evolutionary parasitology the integrated study of infections immunology ecology and genetics oxford biology item details title evolutionary parasitology the integrated study of infecti
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Medical Book Evolutionary Parasitology
And they affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of their hosts. Parasites influence host physiology, behavior, life histories, and the structure of entire ecosystems. To cope with these constant threats, the host's immune system has evolved to become one of the most complex organs known. But parasites, too, have found their own ways to overcome defences and to manipulate their hosts for their own interests. As a result, hosts and parasite are constantly forced to adapt to one another, sometimes very rapidly, sometimes changes occur only over eons. But this struggle always has far reaching consequences for the biology of both parties.
For the first time, this book gives a comprehensive overview over the many facets of host-parasite interactions, from the molecular bases to individual strategies and to the ecological and evolutionary consequences. It is informed by the progress in our understanding that has occurred over the past decades. No longer do we view well-adapted parasites to become harmless but, quite to the contrary, parasite virulence is, determined, both, by the processes that lead to harm and by the evolutionary costs and benefits of this damage. Similarly, parasitism is no longer regarded as being inevitably bad, rather it can be a major factor maintaining diversity in populations and communities, selecting for beautiful plumages of birds, or making us more social.
Evolutionary Parasitology deals with a wide range of topics, from immunology, genetics, sexual selection, to population dynamics, ecology and co-evolution. Readers from different fields and with different backgrounds will find a rich source to meet their interests and to expand their insights into neighbouring disciplines.
