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Evolutionary parasitology : the integrated study of infections, immunology, ecology, and genetics
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ISBN: 9780198832140 9780198832157 019883215X 0198832141 0191870870 0192568159 Year: 2021 Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press,


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Paris and the parasite : noise, health, and politics in the media city
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ISBN: 0262363062 9780262363068 0262362554 9780262045544 0262045540 Year: 2021 Publisher: Cambridge: The MIT Press,

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"Smith investigates the role of parasites in the planning of Paris, specifically those stealing resources, hurting the city's health, and interfering of information transmission"--


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What insects do, and why : an illustrated guide to what insects do and why
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ISBN: 069123096X 9780691230962 069123096X Year: 2021 Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press,

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A beautifully illustrated look at the lives and mind-boggling behaviors of insects: What Insects Do, and Why. It takes you on an unforgettable tour of the insect world, presenting these amazing creatures as you have never seen them before. This stunningly illustrated guide explores how insects live, ranging from elegant displays of courtship to brutal acts of predation, and provides insights into the marvelous diversity of insects all around us. Along the way, Ross Piper discusses insect evolution, reproduction and life cycles, feeding strategies, defenses, sociality, parasite-host interactions, human impacts on insects, and more.

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Animals. --- Animal kingdom --- Beasts --- Fauna --- Native animals --- Native fauna --- Wild animals --- Wildlife --- Organisms --- Human-animal relationships --- Zoology --- Ant. --- Antlion. --- Aphid. --- Arachnocampa. --- Argentine ant. --- Army ant. --- Arthropod eye. --- Attelabidae. --- Bed bug. --- Bee. --- Beetle. --- Beewolf. --- Blister beetle. --- Bombardier beetle. --- Bombyliidae. --- Botfly. --- Braconidae. --- Brood (honey bee). --- Caddisfly. --- Calliphoridae. --- Caterpillar. --- Ceratopogonidae. --- Click beetle. --- Cuckoo bee. --- Cuckoo wasp. --- Damselfly. --- Dinocampus coccinellae. --- Dragonfly. --- Drosophila melanogaster. --- Dung beetle. --- Earthworm. --- Emerald cockroach wasp. --- Encyrtidae. --- Entomology. --- European beewolf. --- Fig wasp. --- Fire ant. --- Flatworm. --- Flea beetle. --- Froghopper. --- Fungus gnat. --- Fungus. --- Gall wasp. --- Glowworm. --- Ground beetle. --- Hemiptera. --- Honey bee. --- Hunting wasp. --- Hymenoptera. --- Ichneumonidae. --- Insect repellent. --- Insect trap. --- Insect wing. --- Insect. --- Larva. --- Leaf-mimic katydid. --- Leafcutter ant. --- Leafhopper. --- Lepidoptera. --- Longhorn beetle. --- Louse. --- Mayfly. --- Mealybug. --- Millipede. --- Mole cricket. --- Mutillidae. --- Myrmelachista schumanni. --- Nematode. --- Nematomorpha. --- Nemopteridae. --- Opiliones. --- Owlfly. --- Parasitism. --- Parasitoid wasp. --- Parasitoid. --- Pesticide. --- Phasmatodea. --- Pheromone. --- Phragmosis. --- Platygastridae. --- Plecoptera. --- Pupa. --- Pyrophorus nyctophanus. --- Rasberry crazy ant. --- Ricinulei. --- Rove beetle. --- Sapsucker. --- Scale insect. --- Scarabaeidae. --- Spermatophore. --- Spider. --- Stalk-eyed fly. --- Strepsiptera. --- Termite. --- Tiger beetle. --- Tsetse fly. --- Warble fly. --- Wasp. --- Weevil. --- Worker bee.


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A place like no other : discovering the secrets of Serengeti
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ISBN: 0691222347 Year: 2021 Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press,

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From famed zoologist Anthony Sinclair, an account of his decades-long quest to understand one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystemsWith its rich biodiversity, astounding wildlife, and breathtaking animal migrations, Serengeti is like no other ecosystem on the planet. A Place Like No Other is Anthony Sinclair's firsthand account of how he and other scientists discovered the biological principles that regulate life in Serengeti, and how those same principles are the rules by which the natural world works.When Sinclair first began studying this spectacular ecosystem in 1965, a host of questions confronted him. What environmental features make its annual migration possible? What determines the size of animal populations and the stunning diversity of species? What factors enable Serengeti to endure over time? In the five decades that followed, Sinclair and others sought answers. What they learned is that seven principles of regulation govern all natural processes in the Serengeti ecosystem. Sinclair shows how these principles can help us to understand and overcome the challenges facing Serengeti today, and how they can be used to repair damaged habitats throughout the world.Blending vivid storytelling with invaluable scientific insights from Sinclair's pioneering fieldwork in Africa, A Place Like No Other reveals how Serengeti holds timely lessons for the restoration and conservation of our vital ecosystems.

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Animal ecology --- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) --- Activism. --- Alcelaphinae. --- Allee effect. --- Apex predator. --- Arable land. --- Arid. --- Bateleur. --- Beaver. --- Bernhard Grzimek. --- Bettong. --- Biodiversity. --- Bird. --- Bycatch. --- Cattle. --- Chobe National Park. --- Commensalism. --- Commiphora. --- Common genet. --- Cordia. --- Covid-19. --- Craig Packer. --- David Lack. --- Denudation. --- Dik-dik. --- Drought. --- Dry season. --- Duiker. --- Ecology. --- Ecosystem. --- Endemic (epidemiology). --- Epidemic. --- Field force. --- Flightless bird. --- Fragility. --- Game reserve. --- George Schaller. --- Grassland. --- Grazing. --- Ground pangolin. --- Hartebeest. --- Herbivore. --- Hibernation. --- Holly. --- Human. --- Impala. --- Imperata cylindrica. --- Insect. --- Inselberg. --- Kenya. --- Keystone species. --- Kori bustard. --- Kudu. --- Laetoli. --- Lechwe. --- Little Ice Age. --- Louis Leakey. --- MEGAN. --- Mara Triangle. --- Mary Leakey. --- Megafauna. --- North America. --- Nutrient. --- Oribi. --- Overexploitation. --- Overgrazing. --- Pangolin. --- Parasitism. --- Population size. --- Population. --- Positive feedback. --- Predation. --- Prevalence. --- Reedbuck. --- Rinderpest. --- Rodent. --- Ruminant. --- Safety in numbers. --- Savanna. --- Schalow's turaco. --- Senescence. --- Shrub. --- Sitatunga. --- Soil. --- Superb starling. --- Symbiodinium. --- Tapir. --- Termite. --- Thicket. --- Trophic cascade. --- Tsetse fly. --- Ungulate. --- Upwelling. --- Vegetation. --- Virology. --- Viverridae. --- Vole. --- Walter Plowright. --- Wildebeest. --- Wilderness. --- Wildlife.


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Coral reefs : a natural history
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ISBN: 0691218625 Year: 2021 Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press,

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An illustrated look at corals from around the worldCorals are among the most varied lifeforms on Earth, ranging from mushroom corals and leather corals to button polyps, sea fans, anemones, and pulse corals. Bridging the gap between plant and animal, these marine invertebrates serve as homes to reef fish and share symbiotic relationships with photosynthesizing algae, which provide corals with their nourishment. This stunningly illustrated book profiles the astonishing diversity of the world's coral groups, describing key aspects of their natural history and explaining why coral reefs are critical to the health of our oceans. Representative examples of corals have been selected to illustrate the broad range of species, and the book's lively and informative commentary covers everything from identification to conservation, making it an essential resource for marine biologists, divers, and anyone who is fascinated by these remarkable sea creatures.Features more than 200 exquisite color photosHighlights key aspects of corals and their natural historyFeatures representative examples from around the worldIncludes photos of rare and unusual species

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Coral reef ecology. --- Coral reef biology. --- Acropora. --- Algae. --- Anthozoa. --- Artificial reef. --- Atoll. --- Bamboo coral. --- Bioerosion. --- Black band disease. --- Brain coral. --- Branch coral. --- Calcite. --- Chiton. --- Cnidaria. --- Cnidocyte. --- Colpophyllia natans. --- Coral Triangle. --- Coral bleaching. --- Coral reef fish. --- Coral reef. --- Coral sand. --- Coral. --- Coralline algae. --- Corallite. --- Crinoid. --- Crown-of-thorns starfish. --- Crustacean. --- Deep sea. --- Deep-water coral. --- Diadema antillarum. --- Diadema urchin. --- Dredging. --- Eagle ray. --- Echinoderm. --- Elkhorn coral. --- False cleanerfish. --- Filter feeder. --- Fire coral. --- Fish aggregating device. --- Fishing. --- Foraminifera. --- Gastropoda. --- Giant clam. --- Golden trevally. --- Gorgonian. --- Great Barrier Reef. --- Grouper. --- Indo-Pacific. --- Invertebrate. --- Jellyfish. --- Lobatus gigas. --- Lophelia. --- Manta ray. --- Mantis shrimp. --- Marine biology. --- Marine debris. --- Microorganism. --- Needlefish. --- Nudibranch. --- Nutrient. --- Orbicella faveolata. --- Overfishing. --- Parasitism. --- Parrotfish. --- Pearlfish. --- Pink algae. --- Plankton. --- Planula. --- Polychaete. --- Polyp. --- Pterois miles. --- Pterois. --- Red algae. --- Reef lobster. --- Reef. --- Sand dollar. --- Sargassum. --- Scleractinia. --- Scorpaenidae. --- Sea anemone. --- Sea cucumber. --- Sea slug. --- Sea snail. --- Sea urchin. --- Seagrass. --- Seawater. --- Seaweed. --- Sediment. --- Shrimp. --- Shrimpfish. --- Small Island Developing States. --- Sponge reef. --- Storm surge. --- Tentacle. --- Tetraodontidae. --- Trumpetfish. --- Whale shark. --- White band disease. --- Zebra mussel. --- Zooplankton. --- Zooxanthellae.

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