In Parasitism, Claude Combes explores the fascinating adaptations parasites have developed through their intimate interactions with their hosts. He begins with the biology of parasites—their life cycles, habitats, and different types of associations with their hosts. Next he discusses genetic interactions between hosts and parasites, and he ends with a section on the community ecology of parasites and their role in the evolution of their hosts. Throughout the book Combes enlivens his discussion with a wealth of concrete examples of host-parasite interactions.
By:
Claude Combes Foreword by:
Daniel Simberloff Translated by:
Isaure de Buron, Vincent A. Connors Imprint: University of Chicago Press Country of Publication: United States Volume: v. 2 Dimensions:
Height: 23mm,
Width: 17mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 1.106kg ISBN:9780226114453 ISBN 10: 0226114457 Series:Interspecific Interactions Pages: 552 Publication Date:15 August 2001 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Claude Combes is a professor of animal biology and director of the Centre de Biologie et Écologie Tropicale et Méditerranéenne at the Université de Perpignan, France. He is the author of La Vie and coauthor of Encylopedia Reference of Parasitology.