Marine Parasitology

Description

This comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date work provides the definitive overview of marine parasites worldwide. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers in parasitology and marine biology and will also be of interest to ecologists, aquaculturists and invertebrate biologists. Initial chapters review the diversity and basic biology of the different groups of marine parasites, discussing their morphology, life cycles, infection mechanisms and effects on hosts. The ecology and importance of marine parasites are discussed in the second part of the book, where contributions investigate behavioural and ecological aspects of parasitism and discuss the evolution and zoogeography of marine parasites. In addition, the economic, environmental and medical significance of these organisms is outlined, particularly their importance in aquaculture and their effects on marine mammals and birds. Written by an international team of contributors, the emphasis is on a thorough grounding in marine parasitology combined with reviews of novel concepts and cutting-edge research.

"I think this is a very important piece of work. I would strongly urge anyone with an interest in marine parasites, and marine biologists in general, to purchase it for your own bookshelf." "The editor of this book, Professor Klaus Rohde has to be congratulated on having achieved publication of such a unique monograph. It offers a very thorough review of the present knowledge on virtually all marine parasites and most of what concerns their biology and ecology." "This is a beautiful book, and I recommend it for everybody with an interest in marine ecology." "This work should be considered the standard in its field. Individuals interested in parasites in any natural system would be rewarded by referring to this work. The rigor of the material presented is appropriate for scientifically sophisticated readers. Highly recommended." This volume will be useful not only to those involved in marine biological research, but to biologists in general who wish to add another dimension to their backgrounds."