Bird-Parasite Interactions : Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour Hardback
Edited by J. E. (Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Research Assistant Professor, Depa Loye, M. (Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Uni Zuk
Part of the Oxford Ornithology Series series
Hardback
Description
Birds are hosts to many parasites, internal and external.
The parasites inevitably form a burden to the host bird and therefore may affect its ability to grow, survive, and reproduce; its behaviour; and the distribution and abundance of the whole species.
In consequence, bird-parasite systems have attracted attention from diverse fields and the literature has been spread out in a wide range of specialized journals.
The editors of this book have drawn together a comprehensive range of experts in the field to provide an invaluable reference of current work in bird-parasite interactions. The book is divided into four parts. The introduction provides the contemporary context of research in bird-parasite systems and presents case studies which combine theoretical concepts with experimental data.
Subsequent parts focus on the ecology; behavioural responses; and the effect of parasitism on sexual selection.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:422 pages, numerous line figures and tables
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:13/06/1991
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- ISBN:9780198577386
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:422 pages, numerous line figures and tables
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:13/06/1991
- Category:
- ISBN:9780198577386
