Animal Behavior and Parasitism (Hardcover)

We live in a world teeming with parasites. Many animal behaviors, including social interactions, mating displays, and decisions about where to move, nest, and forage are shaped by interactions with parasites. The same is true for humans, where our attraction to mates, hygienic behaviors, food choices, and decisions about when and where to gather in groups often depend on current and perceived infection risk. In turn, behaviors like social distancing and self-medication can alter the trajectories of parasite transmission and evolution, as vividly illustrated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The myriad connections between animal behavior and parasitism have been the subject of growing research interest since the 1970s and 80s, when fundamental theories linking the two fields of study emerged. Since then, a combination of conceptual and technological advances, and increased integration of ideas across disciplines, have helped to uncover fascinating new connections between animal behavior and the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases. This accessible text surveys emerging research in this vibrant field. Chapters focus on fundamental topics at the interface of animal behavior and parasitism, and authors have been selected to provide a diverse and international perspective. Animal Behavior and Parasitism is an upper-level text suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate level students as well as professional researchers in animal behavior/behavioral ecology, disease ecology, parasitology, and evolutionary biology.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Release date:	August 2022
Editors:	Vanessa Ezenwa (Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) • Sonia M Altizer (Interim Dean and UGA Athletic Association Professor of Ecology) • Richard Hall (Assistant Professor)
Dimensions:	253 x 192 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-289556-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > Parasitology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal behaviour Promotions
LSN:	0-19-289556-7
Barcode:	9780192895561

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