I want iPod! One Place to Buy Them All.  
Top 10 items

Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Fleas: A Model for Ecological Parasitology

 
Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Fleas: A Model for Ecological Parasitology   Author: Boris R. Krasnov
By Cambridge University Press

List Price: $150.00
Our Price: $129.05

Read more information about Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Fleas: A Model for Ecological Parasitology at Amazon.com

What similar items do customers ultimately buy after viewing this item?

Editorial Review
Product Description
Fleas are one of the most interesting and fascinating taxa of ectoparasites. All species in this relatively small order are obligatory haematophagous (blood-feeding) parasites of higher vertebrates. This book examines how functional, ecological and evolutionary patterns and processes of host-parasite relationships are realized in this particular system. As such it provides an in-depth case study of a host-parasite system, demonstrating how fleas can be used as a model taxon for testing ecological and evolutionary hypotheses. The book moves from basic descriptive aspects, to functional issues and finally to evolutionary explanations. It extracts several general principles that apply equally well to other host-parasite systems, so it appeals not only to flea biologists but also to 'mainstream' parasitologists and ecologists.

Product Details
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 595.77517857
EAN: 9780521882774
ISBN: 052188277X
Label: Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 610
Publication Date: 2008-06-16
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Studio: Cambridge University Press