Micromammals and Macroparasites

Micromammals and Macroparasites

Author: S. Morand

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-01-27

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 4431360255

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This book provides a comprehensive survey of the diversity and biology of metazoan parasites affecting small mammals, of their impact on host individuals and populations, and of the management implications of these parasites for conservation biology and human welfare. Designed for a broad, multidisciplinary audience, the book is an essential resource for researchers, students, and practitioners alike.


Joint Species Distribution Modelling

Joint Species Distribution Modelling

Author: Otso Ovaskainen

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-06-11

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1108492460

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A comprehensive account of joint species distribution modelling, covering statistical analyses in light of modern community ecology theory.


Parasite Diversity and Diversification

Parasite Diversity and Diversification

Author: Serge Morand

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-02-26

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 1107037654

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By joining phylogenetics and evolutionary ecology, this book explores the patterns of parasite diversity while revealing diversification processes.


The Biogeography of Host-Parasite Interactions

The Biogeography of Host-Parasite Interactions

Author: Serge Morand

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2010-07

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0199561346

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This edited volume demonstrates how the latest developments in biogeography (for example in phylogenetics, macroecology, and geographic information systems) can be applied to studies in the evolutionary ecology of host-parasite interactions in order to integrate spatial patterns with ecological theory.


New Frontiers of Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

New Frontiers of Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Author: Serge Morand

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-09-08

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 9400721145

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Molecular epidemiology has recently broaden its focuses due to the development of molecular tools but also by incorporating advances of other fields such as mathematical epidemiology, molecular ecology, population genetics and evolution. Facing new risks of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases that are threats for humans and their livestock, the objectives of molecular epidemiology include: - the development of molecular tools, genotyping and gene expression - the incorporation of concepts and results of population genetics of infectious diseases - the integration of recent advances in theoretical epidemiology and evolutionary ecology of diseases - a better understanding of transmission for the development of risk factors analyses. This book will demonstrate how the latest developments in molecular tools and in epidemiology can be integrated with studies of host-pathogen interactions. Besides a strong theoretical component, there will also be an emphasis on applications in the fields of epidemiology, public health, veterinary medicine, and health ecology. Students and researchers in the fields of epidemiology, animal and human health, evolutionary ecology, parasitology are the main potential readers of the book, as well as a broader audience from veterinary medicine and conservation.


Insect Biodiversity

Insect Biodiversity

Author: Robert G. Foottit

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-04-11

Total Pages: 1635

ISBN-13: 111894559X

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Volume Two of the new guide to the study of biodiversity in insects Volume Two of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society presents an entirely new, companion volume of a comprehensive resource for the most current research on the influence insects have on humankind and on our endangered environment. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars on the topic, the text explores relevant topics including biodiversity in different habitats and regions, taxonomic groups, and perspectives. Volume Two offers coverage of insect biodiversity in regional settings, such as the Arctic and Asia, and in particular habitats including crops, caves, and islands. The authors also include information on historical, cultural, technical, and climatic perspectives of insect biodiversity. This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text: Offers the most up-to-date information on the important topic of insect biodiversity Explores vital topics such as the impact on insect biodiversity through habitat loss and degradation and climate change With its companion Volume I, presents current information on the biodiversity of all insect orders Contains reviews of insect biodiversity in culture and art, in the fossil record, and in agricultural systems Includes scientific approaches and methods for the study of insect biodiversity The book offers scientists, academics, professionals, and students a guide for a better understanding of the biology and ecology of insects, highlighting the need to sustainably manage ecosystems in an ever-changing global environment.


Opossums

Opossums

Author: Robert S. Voss

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Published: 2021-03-09

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1421439786

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Peering into every biological facet of the lives of these long-neglected mammals, the volume includes; introductory chapters explaining the paleontological and biogeographic context for opossum evolution; an overview of the extant fauna, which includes over 100 species in 18 genera ; a section devoted to opossum phenotypes: morphology, physiology, and behavior; detailed information on opossum natural history, including habitats, diets, predators, and parasites; in-depth and novel interpretations of opossums' adaptive radiation in a phylogenetic contextIntended for undergraduate biology majors, graduate students, and research professionals, this coherent and original portrait of opossums will be of particular interest to mammalogists, evolutionary biologists, and Neotropical field biologists as well as biomedical researchers working with Monodelphis domestica as a model organism.


Parasite Biodiversity

Parasite Biodiversity

Author: Robert Poulin

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2014-05-27

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1935623494

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This comprehensive, groundbreaking book on the biodiversity of parasites offers a clear and accessible explanation of how parasite biodiversity provides insight into the history and biogeography of other organisms, the structure of ecosystems, and the processes that lead to the diversification of life.