Trematode Transmission Strategies / C. Combes, P. Bartoli and A. Théron -- Entomopathogenic Nematode Host-search Strategies / J.F. Campbell and E.E. Lewis -- Flexibility in Host-search and Patch-use Strategies of Insect Parasitoids / L.E.M. Vet, L. Hemerik, M.E. Visser and F.L. Wäckers -- Host Discrimination by Seed Parasites / F.J. Messina -- Soil and Plant Interactions' Impact on Plant-parasitic Nematode Host Finding and Recognition / A.F. Robinson -- Environmental Control of Nematode Life Cycles / M.E. Viney -- The Interactions between Larval Stage Parasitoids and Their Hosts / M.R. Strand -- Interspecific Interactions in Trematode Communities / K.D. Lafferty -- Niche Restriction and Mate Finding in Vertebrate Hosts / K. Rohde -- Parasite Sex Determination / R.E.L. Paul -- Interactions between Intestinal Nematodes and Vertebrate Hosts / M.V.K. Sukhdeo, S.C. Sukhdeo and A.D. Bansemir -- Parasite Manipulation of Host Behaviour / R. Poulin -- Parasite Manipulation of Vector Behaviour / J.G.C. Hamilton and H. Hurd -- Parasite Virulence / J.J. Schall -- The Behavioural Ecology of Social Parasitism in Ants / R.J. Stuart -- Parasite Behavioural Ecology in a Field of Diverse Perspectives / E.E. Lewis, J.F. Campbell and M.V.K. Sukhdeo
Summary
This book addresses the behavioural adaptations of parasites across a broad range of taxa, including parasitoid wasps, entomopathogenic nematodes, seed-feeding insects and plant-parasitic nematodes. The chapters emphasize the fundamental principles of parasitism and address the diversity and sophistication of parasite behavioural adaptations. The chapters are arranged in 4 sections discussing foraging for hosts, host infection, interactions among parasites within hosts and parasite-host interactions
