Ecology of the Acanthocephala /
Acanthocephalans, commonly known as the spiny-headed worms, are parasites, found in the intestines of many vertebrate hosts, both aquatic and terrestrial. This book details the ecology of the acanthocephalans, revealing the reasons for their huge success. Essential reading for graduate students and...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2006
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=171858 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Life cycles and transmission
- Biogeography and distribution
- Specificity
- Host-parasite interactions
- Population dynamics
- Community dynamics
- Introductions and extinctions
- Relations to ecosystem changes
- Conclusions and overview.