Ecology of Parasites

Ecology and Zoogeography of Parasites

Parasitism is a ubiquitous phenomenon that is probably as old as heterotrophic organisms themselves. It is one of the major types of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species. The development of the biological sciences brought about a broader definition of parasitism. By the end of the nineteenth century, it was known that parasites thrive at the expense of their hosts and u...

The comparative ecology and biogeography of parasites.

Comparative ecology uses interspecific relationships among traits, while accounting for the phylogenetic non-independence of species, to uncover general evolutionary processes. Applied to biogeographic questions, it can be a powerful tool to explain the spatial distribution of organisms. Here, we review how comparative methods can elucidate biogeographic patterns and processes, using analyses o...

Evolutionary Ecology of Complex Life Cycle Parasites

Louhi, Katja-Riikka Evolutionary ecology of complex life cycle parasites from genotypes to species assemblages Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä, 2012, 42 p. (Jyväskylä Studies in Biological and Environmental Science ISSN 1456-9701; 240) ISBN 978-951-39-4747-7 (nid.) ISBN 978-951-39-4748-4 (PDF) Yhteenveto: Imumatoloisten evolutiivinen ekologia – genotyypeistä lajiyhteisöihin Diss. Among the m...

Parasites as predators: unifying natural enemy ecology.

Parasitism and predation have long been considered analogous interactions. Yet by and large, ecologists continue to study parasite-host and predator-prey ecology separately. Here we discuss strengths and shortcomings of the parasite-as-predator analogy and its potential to provide new insights into both fields. Developments in predator-prey ecology, such as temporal risk allocation and associat...

The Diversity and Ecology of Animal Parasites SECOND EDITION