Infectious Diseases in Primates: Behavior, Ecology and Evolution (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)

Nunn, Charles; Altizer, Sonia

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Idioma: inglés

Editorial: Oxford University Press, 2006

0198565852 / 9780198565857

Serie: Libro 12 de 25 - Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution

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2006, Oxford Univ Press. Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution. Paperback. Clean, unmarked interior text, no highlighting, underlining or writing. Cover is clean and bright, light edge/shelf wear, no rips, stains or tears. Binding is in very good condition, solid, square. Ships quickly & w/care. -This book explores how infectious diseases shape the behavior, ecology, and evolution of primates, emphasizing their impact on mating and social systems. As part of the Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution, it addresses research gaps in understanding the ecological roles of diseases in primates and humans. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: Recent progress in the field of wildlife disease ecology demonstrates that infectious disease plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals. Parasites and pathogens should be especially important for social animals in which high contact among individuals increases the potential for disease spread. As one of the best studied mammalian groups, primates offer a unique opportunity to examine how complex behaviours (including social organization) influence the risk of acquiring infectiousdiseases, and the defences used by animals to avoid infection. This book explores the correlates of disease risk in primates, including not only social and mating behaviour but also diet, habitat use, life history, geography and phylogeny. The authors examine how a core set of host and parasite traits influence patterns of parasitism at three levels of biological organization: among individuals, among populations, and across species. A major goal is to synthesize, for the first time, fourdisparate areas of research: primate behavioural ecology, parasite biology, wildlife epidemiology, and the behavioural and immune defences employed by animals to counter infectious disease. Throughout, the authors provide an overview of the remarkable diversity of infectious agents found in wild primate populations. Additional chapters consider how knowledge of infectious diseases in wild primates can inform efforts focused on primate conservation and human health. More generally, this book identifies infectious disease as an important frontier in our understanding of primate behaviour and ecology. It highlights future challenges for testing the links between host and parasite traits, including hypotheses for the effects of disease on primate social and mating systems.

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Título
Infectious Diseases in Primates: Behavior, Ecology and Evolution (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
Autor
Nunn, Charles; Altizer, Sonia
Editorial
Oxford University Press
Año de publicación
2006
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VERY GOOD
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0198565852
ISBN 13
9780198565857
Peso del artículo
49 onzas
Dimensiones
9x6x0
Serie
Libro 12 de 25: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
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