Ecology of Invertebrate Diseases

About this book

This book is devoted to the ecology of invertebrate diseases caused by pathogens. It covers general principles, concepts and definitions, strategies and methods for research, factors that influence epizootics, major groups of pathogens causing disease in invertebrates, and practical aspects, such as enhancing disease in pest species and controlling diseases in beneficial invertebrates or in rearing invertebrates.

Arranged in four sections, Ecology of Invertebrate Diseases begins with introductory material. It then discusses the basics of the ecology of invertebrate pathogens and the ecology of pathogen groups before concluding with information on practical aspects of the topic. As well as providing state of the art ecological information, Ecology of Invertebrate Diseases will allow biological control researchers and practitioners to leverage the ecological information provided to enhance sustainable pest management systems.

Contents

List of Contributors
Preface

I. Introduction
1. General concepts on ecology of invertebrate diseases
      Ann E. Hajek, David I. Shapiro-Ilan
2. Methods for studying the ecology of invertebrate diseases and pathogens
      Raquel Campos-Herrera, Lawrence A. Lacey

II. The basics of invertebrate pathogen ecology
3. The pathogen population
      Leellen F. Solter, James J. Becnel
4. The host population
      Louela A. Castrillo
5. Abiotic factors
      Dana Ment, Ikkei Shikano, Itamar Glazer
6. The biotic environment
      Jenny S. Cory, Pauline S. Deschodt

III. Ecology of pathogen groups
7. Ecology of invertebrate pathogens: Viruses
      Trevor Williams
8. Ecology of invertebrate pathogens: Bacteria
      Trevor A. Jackson, Colin Berry, Maureen O'Callaghan
9. Ecology of invertebrate pathogens: Fungi
      Ann E. Hajek, Nicolai V. Meyling
10. Ecology of invertebrate pathogens: Microsporidia
      Gernot Hoch, Leellen F. Solter
11. Ecology of invertebrate pathogens: Nematodes
      David I. Shapiro-Ilan, Ivan Hiltpold, Edwin E. Lewis

IV. Applied ecology of invertebrate pathogens
12. Modeling insect epizootics and their population-level consequences
      Bret D. Elderd
13. Leveraging the ecology of invertebrate pathogens in microbial control
      Surendra K. Dara, Tarryn A. Goble, David I. Shapiro-Ilan
14. Prevention and management of diseases of terrestrial invertebrates
      Jurgen Eilenberg, Annette Bruun Jensen
15. Prevention and management of infectious diseases of aquatic invertebrates
      Jeffrey D. Shields
16. Ecology of emerging infectious diseases of invertebrates
      Colleen A. Burge, Amanda Shore-Maggio, Natalie D. Rivlin
17. Conclusions and future directions
      David I. Shapiro-Ilan, Ann E. Hajek

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