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Host-Parasite Evolution

General Principles and Avian Models

Edited by Dale H. Clayton and Janice Moore

Host-Parasite Evolution

General Principles and Avian Models

Edited by Dale H. Clayton and Janice Moore

List of contributors
1. Introduction, Dale H. Clayton and Janice Moore
Part I: General principles
2. Parasite-mediated natural selection, Cameron P. Goater and John C. Holmes
3. Immune defence: genetic control, Derek Wakelin and Victor Apanius
4. Behavioural defence, Benjamin L. Hart
5. Parasite-mediated sexual selection: endocrine aspects, Nigella Hillgarth and John C. Wingfield
6. Parasitism and the evolution of host life history, Anders Pape Møller
7. Host-parasite processes and demographic consequences, Peter J. Hudson and Andrew P. Dobson
8. The role of parasites in bird conservation, Andrew P. Dobson and Hamish McCallum
9. Community ecology of parasites and free-living animals, Daniel Simberloff and Janice Moore
10. Comparative studies of host-parasite communities, Richard D. Gregory
11. Host-parasite co-speciation: history, principles, and prospects, Eric P. Hoberg, Daniel R. Brooks, and Douglas Siegel-Causey
12. Host-parasite co-speciation, host switching, and missing the boat, Adrian M. Paterson and Russell D. Gray
Part II: Avian models
13. Birds as habitat for parasites, D. W. T. Crompton
14. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi of birds, Patricia A. Nuttall
15. Protozoa, helminths, and arthropods of birds, John Janovy Jr.
16. Avian brood parasitism, Robert B. Payne
17. Conclusion: evolution of host-parasite interactions, Janice Moore and Dale H. Clayton
Appendices
A Collection and identification of avian viruses, bacteria, and fungi, Richard E. Gough
B Collection and quantification of avian helminths and protozoa, Gary L. Doster and Cameron P. Goater
C Collection and quantification of arthropod parasites of birds, Dale H. Clayton and Bruno Walther
D Resources for identifying bird parasites
E Latin names of birds mentioned in text
F Events leading to an acquired immune response
Organisms index
Subject index

Host-Parasite Evolution

General Principles and Avian Models

Edited by Dale H. Clayton and Janice Moore

Reviews and Awards

"Ecologists' flourishing preoccupation with host-parasite systems has in recent years taken us beyond natural history, to recognition of patterns, to hypothesis testing. . .This book seeks to reinforce the necessary connection between these domains, while at the same time reviewing important developments in both. Target audiences will include avian ecologists and evolutionists dabbling in both theory and reality, but also specialists throughout the continuum. . . .There was much to digest here, but the authors did a lot of chewing in advance, generally without sacrificing clarity. . . .[T]his synthesis illustrates and indicates numerous directions in which research is progressing or needs to progress. If you enjoy scientific challenge, this book shows you where to find it." --Ecology

"It behooves a reviewer to pick favorite entries in the mixture constituting anthologies; that's not at all possible here. They are all worthy..."--The Journal of Heredity

"Recommended"--Wildlife Activist

"Current interest in host-parasite interactions is spread across many disciplines--immunology, evolution, ecology, endocrinology, sexual selection, behaviour, and organismal parasitology. Host-parasite evolution is a comprehensive review that bridges the gap between evolutionary biologists and parasitologists. Some chapters deal with conceptual issues, such as demography or sexual selection; others present nuts-and-bolts information about parasites themselves and methods used to study them. Because birds have figured prominently in much evolutionary work on host-parasite interactions, the emphasis is on avian systems, but other systems are included where relevant. It will be an invaluable reference for students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines interested in understanding host-parasites interactions."--Ethology Ecology & Evolution

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