Primate Parasite Ecology
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Primate Parasite Ecology
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Author : Michael A. Huffman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-06-25
Primate Parasite Ecology written by Michael A. Huffman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-25 with Social Science categories.
Anyone who has spent an extended period in the tropics has an idea, through caring for others or first-hand experience, just what it is like to be a primate parasite host. Monkeys and apes often share parasites with humans, for example the HIV viruses which evolved from related viruses of chimpanzees and sooty mangabeys, and so understanding the ecology of infectious diseases in non-human primates is of paramount importance. Furthermore, there is accumulating evidence that environmental change may promote contact between humans and non-human primates and increase the possibility of sharing infectious disease. Written for academic researchers, this book addresses these issues and provides up-to-date information on the methods of study, natural history and ecology/theory of the exciting field of primate parasite ecology.
Primate Parasite Interactions In A Semi Arid Environment
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Author : Rosemary Anne Blersch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Primate Parasite Interactions In A Semi Arid Environment written by Rosemary Anne Blersch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
Primate-parasite ecology is a burgeoning field but relatively little is known about parasitism in primates occupying extreme environments. I combined physiological, environmental, behavioural and parasite data to investigate the correlates of infection in wild vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) living in a semi-arid region of South Africa. I aimed to assess whether our well-established assumptions about primate-parasite interactions hold true in the context of severe ecological stress and how these external stressors may impact how monkeys respond to infection. I found that environmental conditions were the primary drivers of parasitism in the population, with individual-level characteristics playing a diminished role. I also found that while there were links between aspects of behaviour and parasitism, ecological conditions constrained behavioural flexibility. These results highlight the difficulty of generalising across primate populations, and point to the importance of expanding primate-parasite ecology to include animals in more extreme environments. Doing so will allow them to serve as a window into how animals confront climate change-induced environmental changes.
Infectious Diseases In Primates
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Author : Charles Nunn
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2006-04-27
Infectious Diseases In Primates written by Charles Nunn and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-27 with Science categories.
Recent progress in the field of wildlife disease ecology demonstrates that infectious disease plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals. Parasites and pathogens should be especially important for social animals in which high contact among individuals increases the potential for disease spread. As one of the best studied mammalian groups, primates offer a unique opportunity to examine how complex behaviours (including social organization) influence the risk of acquiring infectious diseases, and the defences used by animals to avoid infection. This book explores the correlates of disease risk in primates, including not only social and mating behaviour but also diet, habitat use, life history, geography and phylogeny. The authors examine how a core set of host and parasite traits influence patterns of parasitism at three levels of biological organization: among individuals, among populations, and across species. A major goal is to synthesize, for the first time, four disparate areas of research: primate behavioural ecology, parasite biology, wildlife epidemiology, and the behavioural and immune defences employed by animals to counter infectious disease. Throughout, the authors provide an overview of the remarkable diversity of infectious agents found in wild primate populations. Additional chapters consider how knowledge of infectious diseases in wild primates can inform efforts focused on primate conservation and human health. More generally, this book identifies infectious disease as an important frontier in our understanding of primate behaviour and ecology. It highlights future challenges for testing the links between host and parasite traits, including hypotheses for the effects of disease on primate social and mating systems.
Infectious Diseases In Primates
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Author : Charles L. Nunn
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2006
Infectious Diseases In Primates written by Charles L. Nunn and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Science categories.
Recent progress in the field of wildlife disease ecology demonstrates that infectious disease plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals. Parasites and pathogens should be especially important for social animals in which high contact among individuals increases the potential for disease spread. As one of the best studied mammalian groups, primates offer a unique opportunity to examine how complex behaviours (including social organization) influence the risk of acquiring infectiousdiseases, and the defences used by animals to avoid infection. This book explores the correlates of disease risk in primates, including not only social and mating behaviour but also diet, habitat use, life history, geography and phylogeny. The authors examine how a core set of host and parasite traits influence patterns of parasitism at three levels of biological organization: among individuals, among populations, and across species. A major goal is to synthesize, for the first time, fourdisparate areas of research: primate behavioural ecology, parasite biology, wildlife epidemiology, and the behavioural and immune defences employed by animals to counter infectious disease. Throughout, the authors provide an overview of the remarkable diversity of infectious agents found in wild primate populations. Additional chapters consider how knowledge of infectious diseases in wild primates can inform efforts focused on primate conservation and human health. More generally, this book identifies infectious disease as an important frontier in our understanding of primate behaviour and ecology. It highlights future challenges for testing the links between host and parasite traits, including hypotheses for the effects of disease on primate social and mating systems.
Primates In Fragments
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Author : Laura K. Marsh
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-09-07
Primates In Fragments written by Laura K. Marsh and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-07 with Science categories.
This book is number two in a series for Primates in Fragments. In this volume, ten years after the first http://www.springer.com/social+sciences/anthropology+%26+archaeology/book/978-0-306-47696-9, we continue to address issues regarding primates within a fractured landscape. There are seven sections based on specific categories of primates in fragments. In the Introductory section, authors discuss the issues surrounding primates in remnant habitats as well as encourage discussion about what we mean by fragmentation on a landscape scale. In the Long-Term and Regional Studies section, authors present information on changes that have occurred during longer studies as well as changes that have occurred over regions. In the Landscape, Metapopulations and the Matrix section, authors cover topics from dry to moist forests, and from metapopulations to single species use of multiple fragments locations. In Feeding and Behavioral Ecology, authors take a closer look at the flexibility and responsiveness of primates in fragments in terms of their food choices, resource use, and behavioral changes. In Endemic, Endangered, and Nocturnal Primates authors uncover details involving critical primates living in major city centers to the heights of the Himalayas. In Genetics, Disease and Parasites authors cover topics including population viability, disease and parasite transmission between primates in fragments and humans. Finally, in the Conservation and Ecology: Threats and Management section, we synthesize information in this volume and make recommendations for the future of work in this field and the survivability of primates in fragments.
Parasitism
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Author : Albert O. Bush
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001-03-22
Parasitism written by Albert O. Bush and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03-22 with Medical categories.
Explains parasite biology as a branch of ecology - essential reading for zoology and ecology students.
Ecology Of Animal Parasites
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Author : Jean Georges Baer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
Ecology Of Animal Parasites written by Jean Georges Baer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with Science categories.
Parasitism
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Author : Timothy M. Goater
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014
Parasitism written by Timothy M. Goater and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Medical categories.
Synthesizes the latest developments in the ecology and evolution of animal parasites for a new generation of parasitologists.
Primate Ecology And Conservation
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Author : Eleanor Sterling
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2013-04-04
Primate Ecology And Conservation written by Eleanor Sterling and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-04 with Science categories.
This practical volume brings together a group of distinguished primate researchers to synthesise field, laboratory, and conservation management techniques for primate ecology and conservation.
Zoonoses Of Primates
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Author : Richard Fiennes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Zoonoses Of Primates written by Richard Fiennes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with categories.