| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
University of california publications in zoology ; 136 |
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University of California publications in zoology ; v. 136.
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| Contents |
Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIAL AND METHODS -- CROCODILIAN-PARASITE DATABASE -- PARASITE-CROCODILIAN DATABASE -- HOST SPECIFICITY -- CONCLUSIONS -- LITERATURE CITED -- APPENDIX -- Addendum |
| Summary |
Records of parasitism in crocodilians date back to the early 1800s, distributed among various types of published and unpublished materials. Analyzing parasite-host specificity, geographic distribution, and taxonomy can provide otherwise cryptic details about crocodilian ecology and evolution, as well as their local food web dynamics. This information is critical for improved conservation tactics for both crocodilians and their habitat. As climate change, anthropogenic conflict, and environmental pollution endanger crocodilian ecosystems, there is a need for organized information on crocodile, alligator, caiman, and gharial infectious diseases |
| Analysis |
alligators |
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anthropogenic conflict |
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biology |
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caimans |
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climate change |
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conservation |
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crocodiles |
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crocodilia |
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crocodilian evolution |
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crocodilians |
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crocodylia |
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ecology |
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ecosystems |
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environment |
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environmental pollution |
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evolutionary ecology |
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false gharial |
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gharial |
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herpetology |
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host |
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human impact |
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infectious diseases |
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local food web dynamics |
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natural habitat |
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parasite host relationship |
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parasite host specificity |
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parasite |
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parasitism |
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predators |
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scientists |
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semiaquatic reptiles |
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symbiotic relationship |
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taxonomy |
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theoretical |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Crocodilians.
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Host-parasite relationships.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology.
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Crocodilians
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Host-parasite relationships
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1299863310 |
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9781299863316 |
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9780520957367 |
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0520957369 |
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