Parasites and the Behavior of Animals

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Janice Moore (Professor of Biology, Professor of Biology, Colorado State University)

Parasites and the Behavior of Animals

Janice Moore (Professor of Biology, Professor of Biology, Colorado State University)

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English

Oxford University Press
01 January 2002

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Evolution; Parasitology (non-medical); Animal behaviour

Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution

This volume presents ecological consequences and evolutionary mechanisms that may be associated with behavioral alterations in parasitized hosts. Alterations may result from natural selection favoring the host or parasite, or there may be side effects of physiological changes associated with symbiosis. This book summarizes the literature in this area, showing that reports of alteration may frequently be consistent with more than one evolutionary explanation and that rigorous tests are needed before the phenomenon can be understood and placed in a predictive framework. Such understanding is important, because these behavioral alterations have been shown to have the potential to affect the distribution of animals in nature and their interactions with predators and competitors, and the alterations may

have implications for vector biology.

By: Janice Moore (Professor of Biology Professor of Biology Colorado State University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 157mm, Width: 235mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 467g
ISBN: 9780195146530
ISBN 10: 0195146530
Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 01 January 2002
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Parasites and the Behavior of Animals

"""Her book is a gripping account of the sometimes spectacular behavioural (and morphological) alterations caused by parasites. ... Moore's writing is witty and conveys the flavour of her deep interest in beasts that most people like to avoid. ... the book is a pleasant read (even though some examples can send chills up your spine), a highly stimulating survey of the field, and certainly a reference for years to come. Everyone with a general interest in biology who can still be amazed by the awesome power of natural selection should look at this book.""--Nature ""A grasshopper, says Moore (biology, Colorado State U.), is not always truly a grasshopper, nor an ant an ant. After briefly reviewing the lives that parasites live, she explores the idea that there are behavioral as well as physiological components to transmission, susceptibility, survival, and recovery. She focuses on the eukaryotic endoparasites helminths and protista.""--SciTech Book News ""Her book is a gripping account of the sometimes spectacular behavioural (and morphological) alterations caused by parasites. ... Moore's writing is witty and conveys the flavour of her deep interest in beasts that most people like to avoid. ... the book is a pleasant read (even though some examples can send chills up your spine), a highly stimulating survey of the field, and certainly a reference for years to come. Everyone with a general interest in biology who can still be amazed by the awesome power of natural selection should look at this book.""--Nature"