Host Manipulation by Parasites

By David P. Hughes, Jacques Brodeur, Frédéric Thomas & Richard Dawkins

Host Manipulation by Parasites - David P. Hughes, Jacques Brodeur, Frédéric Thomas & Richard Dawkins
  • Release Date: 2012-06-07
  • Genre: Life Sciences

Description

Parasites that manipulate the behaviour of their hosts represent striking examples of adaptation by natural selection. This innovative text provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and challenging review of host manipulation by parasites that assesses the current state of developments in the field and lays out a framework for future research.