PARASITISM AND ECOSYSTEMS

Summarizing current knowledge of the dynamics of parasites in ecosystems, this collection provides a comprehensive overview of the field for researchers and students. It represents the first synthesis of both the roles and the consequences of pathogens in ecosystems. The contributors address such topics as parasitism and the regulation of host populations, parasitism and hostile environments, and spatial parasitology and epidemiology. The authors use well-documented case studies to illustrate their findings and to identify prospects for future research.