Parasitism: The Ecology and Evolution of Intimate Interactions (Interspecific Interactions) - Softcover

Combes, Claude

 
9780226114460: Parasitism: The Ecology and Evolution of Intimate Interactions (Interspecific Interactions)

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In Parasitism, Claude Combes explores the fascinating adaptations parasites have developed through their intimate interactions with their hosts. He begins with the biology of parasites--their life cycles, habitats, and different types of associations with their hosts. Next he discusses genetic interactions between hosts and parasites, and he ends with a section on the community ecology of parasites and their role in the evolution of their hosts. Throughout the book Combes enlivens his discussion with a wealth of concrete examples of host-parasite interactions.

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Claude Combes is a professor of animal biology and director of the Centre de Biologie et Écologie Tropicale et Méditerranéenne at the Université de Perpignan, France. He is the author of La Vie and coauthor of Encylopedia Reference of Parasitology.

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In Parasitism, Claude Combes explores the fascinating adaptations parasites have developed through their intimate interactions with their hosts. He begins with the biology of parasites-their life cycles, habitats, and different types of associations with their hosts. Next he discusses genetic interactions between hosts and parasites, and he ends with a section on the community ecology of parasites and their role in the evolution of their hosts. Having thoroughly updated the landmark French edition for this book, Combes enlivens his discussion with a wealth of concrete examples of host-parasite interactions.

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In Parasitism, Claude Combes explores the fascinating adaptations parasites have developed through their intimate interactions with their hosts. He begins with the biology of parasites-their life cycles, habitats, and different types of associations with their hosts. Next he discusses genetic interactions between hosts and parasites, and he ends with a section on the community ecology of parasites and their role in the evolution of their hosts. Having thoroughly updated the landmark French edition for this book, Combes enlivens his discussion with a wealth of concrete examples of host-parasite interactions.

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9780226114453: Parasitism: The Ecology and Evolution of Intimate Interactions (Interspecific Interactions)

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ISBN 10:  0226114457 ISBN 13:  9780226114453
Verlag: UNIV OF CHICAGO PR, 2001
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