Parasite-host associations : coexistence or conflict?

1 Introduction. Section I: 2 Is Parasitism Symbiosis? a T. Cheng. 3 Behavioral Ecology: The Impact of Parasitism a A. Keymer and A. Read. 4 Evolution of Host Specificity in Parasites with Complex Life Cycles a C. Combes 5 Coevolution of Macroparasites and Their Hosts a A. Dobson and A. Merenlender. 6 Dynamics and Genetics of Host-Parasite Associations a R. May. Section II: 7 Encapsulation and Host-Parasitoid Population Biology a H. Godfray and M. Hassell. 8 Ticks and Disease: Susceptible Hosts, Reservoir Hosts, and Vectors a A. Eschlimann. 9 Herbivores, Plant Parasites, and Plant Diversity a M. Crawley and S. Pacala. Section III: 10 Immunological Relationships Between Host and Ixodid Ticks a M. Brossard, B. Rutti and T. Haug. 11 Interactions Between Cestodes and Their Vertebrate Hosts a J. Eckert. 12 Nutritional Interactions Between Hosts and Parasites a D. Crompton. 13 Metabolic Deficiencies in Parasites and Their Relations to Host Metabolism a C. Wang. 14 Developmental Adaptations in Nematodes a J. Hawdon and G. Schad. 15 Invertebrate Host Immune Mechanisms and Parasite Escapes a C. Bayne. Section IV: 16 An Ecological Perspective: The Population and Community Consequences of Parasitism a C. Toft. 17 An Evolutionary Perspective: Using the Comparative Method a P. Harvey, et al. 18 A Physiological Perspective: Physiological Adaptations in Host-Parasite Systems a G. Castro. Index