Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Fleas

ISBN-13: 9780521882774 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 593 str.

Boris R. Krasnov

Opis

A detailed review of flea biology and a case study of host-parasite relationships.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: 'In addition to its handsome cover design and unique subject matter, this book is succinctly written, easy to read and navigate, and has three major strengths: 1) it is logically organized into three general aspects of the functional and evolutionary ecology of fleas, 2) it has an unsurpassed comprehensive bibliography relevant to this subject, and 3) it has a comprehensive cross-index that enhances its function to the reader … This book will predictably be a classic summation of our knowledge of the functional and evolutionary ecology of fleas. It is truly, as the title suggests, a 'model for ecological parasitology', and is a welcome addition to the book shelves of all professionals and students in the fields of ecology, parasitology, and medical entomology.' Entomological Society of America (entsoc.org)

Spis treści

Preface; Part I. Brief Descriptive Ecology - What Do Fleas Do?: 1. Composition of the order; 2. Hosts of Siphonaptera; 3. Geographic distribution of fleas; 4. Origin and evolution of fleas; 5. Life cycles; 6. Fleas and Humanity; Part II. Functional Ecology - How Do Fleas Do What They Do?: 7. Ecology of sexual dimorphism, gender differences, and sex ratio; 8. Ecology of flea locomotion; 9. Ecology of host selection; 10. Ecology of haematophagy; 11. Ecology of reproduction and pre-imaginal development; 12. Ecology of flea virulence; 13. Ecology of host defence; Part III. Evolutionary Ecology: Why Do Fleas Do What They Do?: 14. Ecology and evolution of host specificity; 15. Ecology of flea populations; 16. Ecology of flea communities; 17. Patterns of flea diversity; 18. Fleas, hosts, habitats; 19. What further efforts are needed?; References; Index.