Parasites and the Behavior of Animals

Moore

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English

Oxford University Press Inc
01 January 2002

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Evolution; Parasitology (non-medical); Animal behaviour

Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution

When a parasite invades an ant, does the ant behave like other ants?

Maybe not-and if it doesn't,

who, if anyone, benefits from the altered behaviors?

The parasite?

The ant?

Parasites and the Behavior of Animals shows that parasite-induced behavioral alterations are more common than we might realize, and it places these alterations in an evolutionary and ecological context.

Emphasizing eukaryotic parasites, the book examines the adaptive nature of behavioral changes associated with parasitism, exploring the effects of these changes on parasite transmission, parasite avoidance, and the fitness of both host and parasite.

The behavioral changes and their effects are not always straightforward.

To the extent that virulence, for instance, is linked to parasite transmission, the evolutionary interests of parasite and host will diverge, and the current winner of the contest to maximize reproductive rates may not be clear, or, for that matter, inevitable.

Nonetheless, by affecting susceptibility, host/parasite lifespan and fecundity, and transmission itself, host behavior influences parameters that are basic to our comprehension of how parasites invade host populations, and fundamentally, how parasites evolve.

Such an understanding is important for a wide range of scientists, from ecologists and parasitologists to evolutionary, conservation and

behavioral biologists:

The behavioral alterations that parasites induce can subtly and profoundly affect the distribution and abundance of animals.

By: Moore
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 157mm, Width: 235mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 467g
ISBN: 9780195146530
ISBN 10: 0195146530
Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 01 January 2002
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Introduction 2: Life Cycles: Blueprints for R0 3: Behavioral Alterations and Parasite Transmission 4: Behavioral Alterations and Avoiding Parasites 5: Behavioral Alterations and the Fitness and Longevity of Infected Hosts 6: Concluding Remarks Appendix: Table Bibliography Index

Reviews for Parasites and the Behavior of Animals

"""Her book is a gripping account of the sometimes spectacular behavioural (and morphological) alterations caused by parasites. ... Moore's writing is witty and conveys the flavour of her deep interest in beasts that most people like to avoid. ... the book is a pleasant read (even though some examples can send chills up your spine), a highly stimulating survey of the field, and certainly a reference for years to come. Everyone with a general interest in biology who can still be amazed by the awesome power of natural selection should look at this book.""--Nature ""A grasshopper, says Moore (biology, Colorado State U.), is not always truly a grasshopper, nor an ant an ant. After briefly reviewing the lives that parasites live, she explores the idea that there are behavioral as well as physiological components to transmission, susceptibility, survival, and recovery. She focuses on the eukaryotic endoparasites helminths and protista.""--SciTech Book News ""Her book is a gripping account of the sometimes spectacular behavioural (and morphological) alterations caused by parasites. ... Moore's writing is witty and conveys the flavour of her deep interest in beasts that most people like to avoid. ... the book is a pleasant read (even though some examples can send chills up your spine), a highly stimulating survey of the field, and certainly a reference for years to come. Everyone with a general interest in biology who can still be amazed by the awesome power of natural selection should look at this book.""--Nature"