Description
This book is a valuable resource for understanding host-parasite interactions, specifically from an evolutionary perspective. It includes chapters from experts that cover general concepts and survey parasites of a major group of hosts. The book also provides information on methods used to study bird parasites. Overall, it aims to bridge the gap between evolutionary ecologists and parasitologists.
This is a question-oriented volume with a solid organismal foundation that will help to bridge the gap between evolutionary ecologists and parasitologists. A range of experts have written chapters that review general concepts and provide a detailed survey of the parasites of a major group of hosts. The book concludes with extensive reviews of methods used to study bird parasites. It is a novel and valuable tool for anyone interested in understanding host-parasite interactions, particularly from an evolutionary perspective.