Explains parasite biology as a branch of ecology - essential reading for zoology and ecology students.

In Parasitism, Claude Combes explores the fascinating adaptations parasites have developed through their intimate interactions with their hosts. He begins with

Brood parasitism has become one of the most flourishing areas of research in evolutionary ecology and one of the best model systems for investigating coevolutio

Synthesizes the latest developments in the ecology and evolution of animal parasites for a new generation of parasitologists.

Series Editor: Peter Calow, Department of Zoology, University of Sheffield, England The main aim of this series will be to illustrate and to explain the way org