3 Host Specificity

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface ix
4. 1 Introduction 1
5. 2 Origins of Parasitism and Complex Life Cycles 8
6. 3 Host Specificity 41
7. 4 Evolution of Parasite Life-History Strategies 70
8. 5 Strategies of Host Exploitation 96
9. 6 Parasite Aggregation: Causes and Consequences 134
10. 7 Parasite Population Dynamics and Genetics 160
11. 8 Interactions between Species and the Parasite Niche 188
12. 9 Parasite Infracommunity Structure 209
13. 10 Component Communities and Parasite Faunas 233
14. 11 Conclusion 262
15. References 271
16. Index 325