Found throughout the tree of life and in every ecosystem, parasites are some of the most
diverse, ecologically important animals on Earth—but in almost all cases, the least protected …

Parasites appropriate host resources to feed and/or to reproduce, and lower host fitness to
varying degrees. As a consequence, they can negatively impact human and animal health …

Parasitic species, which depend directly on host species for their survival, represent a major
regulatory force in ecosystems and a significant component of Earth's biodiversity. Yet the …

Although parasites make up a substantial proportion of the biotic component of ecosystems,
in terms of both biomass and number of species, they are rarely considered in conservation …

In the five decades since the first publication of the International Journal for Parasitology,
ecological parasitology has grown from modest beginnings to become a modern discipline …

Interactions between competitors, predators and their prey have traditionally been viewed as
the foundation of community structure. Parasites–long ignored in community ecology–are …

This comprehensive, groundbreaking book on the biodiversity of parasites offers a clear and
accessible explanation of how parasite biodiversity provides insight into the history and …

Reflecting the enormous advances made in the field over the past ten years, this text
synthesizes the latest developments in the ecology and evolution of animal parasites …

Parasitology Highly detailed textbook on parasites and parasite relationships The fully
revised edition of Parasitology: An Integrated Approach holds true to its engaging and easy …

Many disease ecologists and conservation biologists believe that the world is wormier than it
used to be—that is, that parasites are increasing in abundance through time. This argument …