Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Fleas A Model for Ecological Parasitology 1st Edition by Boris R Krasnov ISBN 052188277X 9780521882774
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ISBN 10: 052188277X
ISBN 13: 9780521882774
Author: Boris R Krasnov
Fleas are one of the most interesting and fascinating taxa of ectoparasites. All species in this relatively small order are obligatory haematophagous (blood-feeding) parasites of higher vertebrates. This book examines how functional, ecological and evolutionary patterns and processes of host-parasite relationships are realized in this particular system. As such it provides an in-depth case study of a host-parasite system, demonstrating how fleas can be used as a model taxon for testing ecological and evolutionary hypotheses. The book moves from basic descriptive aspects, to functional issues and finally to evolutionary explanations. It extracts several general principles that apply equally well to other host-parasite systems, so it appeals not only to flea biologists but also to ‘mainstream’ parasitologists and ecologists.
Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Fleas A Model for Ecological Parasitology 1st Table of contents:
Part I – Brief descriptive ecology: what do fleas do? pp 1-2
1 – Composition of the order pp 3-8
2 – Hosts of Siphonaptera pp 9-17
3 – Geographical distribution of fleas pp 18-28
4 – Origin and evolution of fleas pp 29-44
5 – Life cycles pp 45-67
6 – Fleas and humanity pp 68-76
Part II – Functional ecology: how do fleas do what they do? pp 77-78
7 – Ecology of sexual dimorphism, gender differences and sex ratio pp 79-102
8 – Ecology of flea locomotion pp 103-114
9 – Ecology of host selection pp 115-153
10 – Ecology of haematophagy pp 154-181
11 – Ecology of reproduction and pre-imaginal development pp 182-216
12 – Ecology of flea virulence pp 217-238
13 – Ecology of host defence pp 239-280
Part III – Evolutionary ecology: why do fleas do what they do? pp 281-282
14 – Ecology and evolution of host specificity pp 283-320
15 – Ecology of flea populations pp 321-374
16 – Ecology of flea communities pp 375-409
17 – Patterns of flea diversity pp 410-435
18 – Fleas, hosts, habitats pp 436-454
19 – What further efforts are needed? pp 455-465
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