G rowing interest in the evo-lutionary ecology of hostparasite interactionslJ has~ Iplaced
parasites firmly in the centre of many fields that are of considerable interest to ecologists and …

Fish serve as hosts to a range of parasites that are taxonomically diverse and that exhibit a
wide variety of life cycle strategies. Whereas many of these parasites are passed directly …

The interactions between host nutrition and parasitism in ruminants are viewed within a
framework that accounts for the allocation of scarce nutrient resources, such as energy and …

Changes in host behaviour following infection with parasites are frequently reported in the
literature, and are often hypothesized to be adaptive for either host or parasite. However …

If a trade–off exists between reproductive effort and immune function, life–history decisions
may have important implications for parasite resistance. Here, we report effects of …

The prevalence and intensity of parasitic infection often increases in animals when they are
reproducing. This may be a consequence of increased rates of parasite transmission due to …

Many of the most harmful parasitic diseases are transmitted by blood-feeding insect vectors.
During this stage of their life cycles, selection pressures favor parasites that can manipulate …

This book presents evidence that infection is cyclical with the seasons, and that this
phenomenon is mirrored in cycles of immune function. The book identifies the mechanisms …

Traditional explanations for the negative fitness consequences of parasitism have focused
on the direct pathogenic effects of infectious agents. However, because of the high selection …

Given the intimate association in host–parasite systems, parasites are expected to initiate
their own reproduction when vulnerable hosts become abundant and/or when adult hosts …