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Author Kennedy, C. R., 1941-

Title Ecology of the Acanthocephala / C.R. Kennedy
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 249 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents Introduction -- Life cycles and transmission -- Biogeography and distribution -- Specificity -- Host-parasite interactions -- Population dynamics -- Community dynamics -- Introductions and extinctions -- Relations to ecosystem changes -- Conclusions and overview
Summary Acanthocephalans, commonly known as the spiny-headed worms, are parasites, found in the intestines of many vertebrate hosts, both aquatic and terrestrial. This book details the ecology of the acanthocephalans, revealing the reasons for their huge success. Essential reading for graduate students and researchers in parasitology, ecology and zoology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-240) and index
Notes English
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Subject Acanthocephala -- Evolution
Acanthocephala -- Ecology
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Invertebrates.
Form Electronic book
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