Zoology and animal sciences Books

Book SynopsisJust like humans, animals and plants suffer from infectious diseases, which can critically threaten biodiversity. This book describes key studies that have driven our understanding of the ecology and evolution of wildlife diseases. Each chapter introduces the host and disease, and explains how that system has aided our general understanding of the evolution and spread of wildlife diseases, through the development and testing of important epidemiological and evolutionary theories. Questions addressed include: How do hosts and parasites co-evolve? What determines how fast a disease spreads through a population? How do co-infecting parasites interact? Why do hosts vary in parasite burden? Which factors determine parasite virulence and host resistance? How do parasites influence the spread of invasive species? How do we control infectious diseases in wildlife? This book will provide a valuable introduction to students new to the topic, and novel insights to researchers, professionals and pTrade Review'Overall, this is a fascinating collection of studies that showcases why wildlife diseases are worthy of study and how combining field observations, experiments, mathematical models and the latest in genomic and molecular research provides not only research insight, but also contributes to effective conservation and management efforts.' Rob Robinson, British Trust for Ornithology'Advances in modeling, epidemiologic techniques, and genetics have been crucial in some examples treated by contributors, and the importance of long-term field studies, essential for understanding dynamic systems, is emphasized throughout the volume. Some studies are observational, some experimental, and some largely theoretical. All contributions are extensively referenced and effectively illustrated.' M. Gochfeld, Choice'Overall, this well-written book is, in my opinion, a valuable contribution that will encourage further collecting and analysing long-term data in the study of wildlife diseases. It also gives hope. The advances in our understanding of wildlife disease dynamics enable better planning of conservation and management efforts, as shown in the case of wild and farmed salmon or the bighorn sheep pneumonia. As such, it is undoubtedly of high value for researchers and managers working in the field of wildlife disease ecology, but also for advanced undergraduate students or academic lecturers who would like to broaden their knowledge. The book was a great company during the coronavirus lockdown and a fascinating journey through the realm of wildlife diseases. I highly recommend it!' Agata Mrugala, Basic and Applied Ecology'This book comes to fill an important niche in disease ecology: synthesizing the state of knowledge about wildlife disease ecology while integrating theoretical models with a wide variety empirical case studies … this book presents an invaluable synthesis of our knowledge of disease ecology in wildlife hosts.' Miguel A. Acevedo, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPreface: wildlife disease ecology; Glossary of terms; Part I. Understanding Within-Host Processes: 1. Pollinator diseases: the Bombus-Crithidia system; 2. Genetic diversity and disease spread: epidemiological models and empirical studies of a snail-trematode system; 3. Wild rodents as a natural model to study within-host parasite interactions; 4. From population to individual host scale and back again: testing theories of infection and defence in the Soay sheep of St Kilda; 5. The causes and consequences of parasite interactions: African buffalo as a case study; 6. Effects of host lifespan on the evolution of age-specific resistance: a case study of anther-smut disease on wild carnations; 7. Sexually transmitted infections in natural populations: what have we learnt from beetles and beyond?; Part II. Understanding Between-Host Processes: 8. Using insect baculoviruses to understand how population structure affects disease spread; 9. Infection and invasion: study cases from aquatic communities; 10. Parasite mediated selection in red grouse – consequences for population dynamics and mate choice; 11. Emergence, transmission and evolution of an uncommon enemy: Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease; 12. Bovine tuberculosis in badgers: sociality, infection and demography in a social mammal; 13. Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in bighorn sheep: from exploration to action; 14. Manipulating parasites in an Arctic herbivore: gastrointestinal nematodes and the population regulation of Svalbard reindeer; Part III. Understanding Wildlife Disease Ecology at the Community and Landscape Level: 15. The ecological and evolutionary trajectory of oak powdery mildew in Europe; 16. Healthy herds or predator spreaders? Insights from the plankton into how predators suppress and spread disease; 17. Multi-trophic interactions and migration behaviour determine the ecology and evolution of parasite infection in monarch butterflies; 18. When chytrid fungus invades: integrating theory and data to understand disease- induced amphibian declines; 19. Ecology of a marine ectoparasite in farmed and wild salmon; 20. Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis in house finches: the study of an emerging disease; 21. Heterogeneities in infection and transmission in a parasite-rabbit system: key issues for understanding disease dynamics and persistence; 22. Sylvatic plague in Central Asia: a case study of abundance thresholds.

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Book SynopsisThe first academic study of this subject is an entertaining look at the search for Sasquatch which considers not just the nature of monsters and monster hunting in the late 20th century, but the more important relationship between the professional scientists and amateur naturalists who hunt them—and their place in the history of science.Trade Review'Using the career of anthropologist Gordon 'Grover' Sanders Krantz as a focal point, Regal explores the work and lives of the professional scientists ('eggheads') and amateur naturalists ('crackpots') who considered the possibility of Sasquatch and other 'manlike monsters' to be anomalous primates, as opposed to relics of regional folklore. Recommended.' CHOICE 'This excellent and fascinating book is not just about scientists searching for monsters, but others, called 'amateur naturalists' that are looking and doing field work as well. This book is a rare and insightful look by an academic who writes and thinks well.' Bigfoot Times 'This is a book not about Sasquatch, but about the men who spent their lives searching for it. Brian Regal's fast-moving narrative uncovers the complex relationships within and between the amateur enthusiasts and the small number of professional scientists who took the monster seriously. Regal opens a window onto the psychology and sociology of monster-hunting and has provided a valuable case study in the relationship between science and popular culture.' Peter Bowler, Professor of History of Science, School of History and Anthropology, Queen's University Belfast 'Searching for tangible evidence of elusive monsters has a long tradition among naturalists, highly trained scientists, adventurers, and charlatans. In this fascinating book, Brian Regal explores the many sides to 'monster-hunting,' or cryptobiology, through a case study of anthropologist Gordon 'Grover' Krantz's search for Sasquatch. Regal has skillfully used Krantz's career to raise a number of significant issues for the history of science, most important, what is the nature of evidence in science itself and how is its legitimacy negotiated.' Garland E. Allen, Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis 'The Yeti, Sasquatch, and the Minnesota Iceman take a back seat in this lively and engaging book which shows us that far more interesting, surprising, and bizarre than these mythical monsters may be are the many naturalists, both amateur and professional, who strove to make a legitimate science out of their study.' Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, Professor, History of Science, University of Florida 'A unique and remarkable work that highlights the people involved in the search for unknown primates. A fount of information on many characters about whom I knew little or nothing. Brian Regal has created a valuable, historic and highly readable tome.' Richard Freeman, Zoological Director, Centre for Fortean Zoology, UK 'Sasquatch has always been a creature of the margins half-human, half-beast; authentic and plastic; science and nonsense. In this incisive and often funny book, Brian Regal shows how the beast also stood between professional scientists and amateurs, and how debates about Sasquatch were simultaneously attempts to define the complicated relationship between these two groups.' Joshua Blu Buhs, author of Bigfoot: The Life and Times of a LegendTable of ContentsChasing Monsters Crackpots and Eggheads The Snowmen Bigfoot, the Anti-Krantz, and the Iceman The Life of Grover Krantz Suits and Ladders The Problems of Evidence A Life with Monsters

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Book SynopsisFully revised and updated to include new topical study areas, the second edition of the successful text the Ecology of Insects provides a balanced treatment of the theory and practice of pure and applied insect ecology. Includes new topical areas of insect ecology and provides greater coverage of physiological, genetic, molecular, and ecosystem aspects of insect ecology Concepts include the foundations of evolutionary ecology and population dynamics in ecosystem science as they are applied to topics such as climate change, conservation and biodiversity, epidemiology and pest management Fully updated and revised throughout, this new edition refers to primary literature and real world examples. Trade Review"This volume is a clearly written, contemporary, and scholarly treatment of the ecology of insects, which can serve as both a classroom textbook or general reference."( The Quarterly Review of Biology , September 2009) "Eminently readable, this volume undoubtedly will be used as a course resource in many classrooms. It will prove to be invaluable reference for a wide variety of entomologists and ecologists, and should be in all libraries with significant biological holdings." (CHOICE, January 2009) "This book provides a valuable and modern overview of insect ecology with a successful combination of theoretical principles with applied aspects taking population ecology as a leading these ? .The readers will find an extensive body of information and stimulating considerations of insect ecology." (Entomologia Generalis, February 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. 1. An Overview of Insect Ecology. 2. Insects and Climate. 3. Insect Herbivores. 4. Resource Limitation. 5. Natural Enemies and Insect Population Dynamics. 6. Evolutionary Ecology. 7. Physiological Ecology. 8. Insects in Ecosystems. 9. Biodiversity. 10. Insect Conservation. 11. Insects and Diseases. 12. Insect Pest Management. References. Index

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Book Synopsis1 Structure of Glycoproteins and their Oligosaccharide Units.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Isolation and Structural Analysis of Glycopeptides.- 3. Glycopeptides Containing Oligosaccharides Linked O-Glycosidically to the Peptide.- 4. Glycopeptides Containing the N-Acetylglucosaminyl-Asparagine Linkage.- 5. Role of Oligosaccharides in Glycoprotein Synthesis.- 6. References.- 2 The Function of Saccharide-Lipids in Synthesis of Glycoproteins.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Dolichol.- 3. Monoglycosyl Derivatives of Dolichol Phosphate.- 4. Assembly of Oligosaccharide-Lipids.- 5. Transfer of Oligosaccharide Chains to Endogenous Membrane Proteins.- 6. Transfer of the Oligosaccharide Chains from Oligosaccharide-Lipids to Exogenous, Soluble Proteins.- 7. A Model for Glycosylation of Membrane and Secretory Glycoproteins.- 8. Regulation of Glycoprotein Synthesis.- 9. Inhibitors of Glycosylation.- 10. References.- 3 Mammalian Glycosyltransferases: Their Role in the Synthesis and Function of Complex Carbohydrates aTable of Contents1 Structure of Glycoproteins and their Oligosaccharide Units.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Isolation and Structural Analysis of Glycopeptides.- 2.1. Methods for Isolation of Glycopeptides.- 2.2. Methods Used in Determination of Oligosaccharide Structure.- 3. Glycopeptides Containing Oligosaccharides Linked O-Glycosidically to the Peptide.- 3.1. Oligosaccharides Linked through N-Acetylgalactosamine to Serine and Threonine.- 3.2. Oligosaccharides Linked to Serine and Threonine through Sugars Other Than N-Acetylgalactosamine.- 3.3. Oligosaccharides Linked to the Hydroxyl Group of Hydroxylysine and Hydroxyproline.- 4. Glycopeptides Containing the N-Acetylglucosaminyl-Asparagine Linkage.- 4.1. Structure of the Core Region.- 4.2. Structure of “Simple”-Type Oligosaccharides.- 4.3. Structure of “Complex”-Type Oligosaccharides.- 4.4. Structure of the Oligosaccharide-Lipid Intermediate.- 5. Role of Oligosaccharides in Glycoprotein Synthesis.- 6. References.- 2 The Function of Saccharide-Lipids in Synthesis of Glycoproteins.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Dolichol.- 3. Monoglycosyl Derivatives of Dolichol Phosphate.- 3.1. Mannosylphosphoryldolichol and N-Acetylglucosaminyl-pyrophosphoryldolichol.- 3.2. Other Glycosyl Polyprenol Derivatives.- 4. Assembly of Oligosaccharide-Lipids.- 5. Transfer of Oligosaccharide Chains to Endogenous Membrane Proteins.- 6. Transfer of the Oligosaccharide Chains from Oligosaccharide-Lipids to Exogenous, Soluble Proteins.- 6.1. Existence of a Tripeptide Acceptor Sequence.- 6.2. In Vitro Glycosylation of Denatured Soluble Proteins.- 7. A Model for Glycosylation of Membrane and Secretory Glycoproteins.- 8. Regulation of Glycoprotein Synthesis.- 9. Inhibitors of Glycosylation.- 9.1. In Vivo Effects of Deoxy Sugars on Protein Glycosylation.- 9.2. Effect of Deoxy Sugars on the Secretion of Glycoproteins.- 9.3. Effect of Deoxy Sugars on Virus Replication.- 9.4. In Vitro Effect of Deoxy Sugars on Protein Glycosylation.- 9.5. Fluorodeoxy Sugars.- 9.6. Amino Sugars.- 9.7. Bacitracin.- 9.8. Tunicamycin.- 10. References.- 3 Mammalian Glycosyltransferases: Their Role in the Synthesis and Function of Complex Carbohydrates and Glycolipids.- A 1. Introduction.- 1.1. Sugar Nucleotides and Transglycosylation.- 1.2. Glycosyltransferases: General Comments.- 2. Glycosyltransferases Involved in Elongation of N-Glycosidically Linked Oligosaccharides of the N-Acetyllactosamine type.- 2.1. Processing of Protein-Bound Oligosaccharide Prior to Elongation.- 2.2. N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases and Control of Elongation.- 2.3. Fucosyltransferases.- 2.4. Galactosyltransferases.- 2.5..- 2.6. The Golgi Apparatus as the Major Subcellular Site of Elongation.- 3. Glycosyltransferases Involved in Synthesis of O-Glycosidically Linked Oligosaccharides.- 3.1. Synthesis of Serine(Threonine)-N-Acetyl-D-Galactosamine Linkage.- 3.2. Synthesis of Submaxillary Gland Mucins.- 3.3. Synthesis of Human Blood Group Oligosaccharides.- B 1. Introduction.- 2. New Gangliosides.- 3. Occurrence and Subcellular Distribution.- 4. Gangliosides as Membrane Components.- 5. Biosynthesis and Degradation.- 6. Effect of Cell Transformation on Ganglioside Synthesis.- 7. Gangliosides in Development and Differentiation.- 8. Gangliosides as Membrane Receptors for Toxins and Hormones.- 9. References.- 4 Surface Carbohydrate Alterations of Mutant Mammalian Cells Selected for Resistance to Plant Lectins.- 1. Selection of Cells with Altered Surface Carbohydrate.- 2. Biochemical Basis of a Surface Carbohydrate Alteration.- 3. Genetic and Biochemical Properties of Glt1? CHO Cells.- 3.1. Localization of the Mutated Gene Product.- 3.2. Altered Membrane Properties.- 4. Surface Carbohydrate Alterations of Other Lectin-Resistant (LecR) Cell Lines.- 4.1. Ricin-Resistant (RicR) Mouse L Cells.- 4.2. Wheat Germ Agglutinin-Resistant (WgaR) CHO Cells.- 4.3. Concanavalin A-Resistant (ConAR) CHO Cells.- 5. Membrane Properties of LecR Cells Possessing Specific Carbohydrate Alterations.- 5.1. Lectin Binding and Cytotoxicity.- 5.2. Lectin Agglutination and Capping.- 5.3. Membrane Glycoproteins and Glycolipids.- 6. Properties of Other LecR Cell Lines.- 7. Mechanisms of Lectin Cytotoxicity.- 8. Glycosylation Mutants Selected Without the Use of Lectins.- 9. Concluding Remarks.- 10. References.- 5 Alterations in Glycoproteins of the Cell Surface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Growth-Dependent Changes in Asparagine-Linked Oligosaccharides of Membrane Glycoproteins.- 2.1. Glycopeptides of Class B.- 2.2. Glycopeptides of Class A.- 3. Transformation-Dependent Changes in Asparagine-Linked Glycopeptides.- 3.1. Comparison Systems.- 3.2. Difference in Sialoglycopeptides (Class B Glycopeptides).- 3.3. Carbohydrate Content.- 3.4. Alterations and Relation to in Vitro and in VivoTumor Cells.- 3.5. Microheterogeneity in Oligosaccharides.- 3.6. Class A Glycopeptides.- 3.7. Changes in Oligosaccharides Derived from Single Glycoproteins.- 4. Changes in Serine- (Threonine-) Linked Oligosaccharides of Membrane Glycoproteins.- 5. Alterations in Glycosaminoglycans.- 6. Use of Endoglycosidases for Detecting Alterations in Cell Surface Glycopeptides.- 6.1. Class A and B Glycopeptides.- 6.2. Endoglycosidases Useful in Structural Analysis of Class C Glycopeptides.- 7. References.- 6 Carbohydrate Recognition Systems for Receptor-Mediated Pinocytosis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Galactose-Binding Receptor of Mammalian Hepatocytes.- 2.1. Development of the Problem.- 2.2. Binding by Plasma Membranes.- 2.3. Isolation of Binding Protein.- 2.4. Nature of the Binding Mechanism.- 2.5. Specificity of Binding.- 2.6. Circulating Asialoglycoproteins.- 2.7. Subcellular Loci of Binding Protein.- 2.8. Membrane Topology.- 2.9. Regeneration of Binding Protein.- 3. N-Acetylglucosamine-Binding Receptor of Avian Hepatocytes.- 3.1. Historical.- 3.2. Isolation of Binding Protein.- 3.3. Physical and Chemical Properties.- 3.4. Kinetics of Binding.- 3.5. Comparison of Avian N-Acetylglucosamine and Mammalian Galactose-Binding Proteins.- 4. Mannose-6-Phosphate Recognition System of Human Fibroblasts.- 4.1. Recognition of Lysosomal Enzymes—Historical.- 4.2. Recognition Signal.- 4.3. function.- 4.4. Generality.- 4.5. Binding Protein.- 5. Mannose/N-Acetylglucosamine Recognition System of Reticuloendothelial Cells.- 5.1. Clearance of Injected Lysosomal Enzymes.- 5.2. Recognition of Two Carbohydrate Termini.- 5.3. Isolation of a Binding Protein with Dual Specificity.- 5.4. Function.- 6. Fucose Recognition System of Mammalian Hepatocytes.- 7. Concluding Remarks.- 8. References.- 7 Structure and Metabolism of Connective Tissue Proteoglycans.- 1. Introduction.- 1.1. Structure of Proteoglycans and Their Polysaccharide Components.- 1.2. Mechanisms of Biosynthesis.- 1.3. Catabolic Pathways.- 2. Hyaluronic Acid.- 2.1. Structure of Hyaluronic Acid.- 2.2. Biosynthesis of Hyaluronic Acid.- 2.3. Catabolism of Hyaluronic Acid.- 3. Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans.- 3.1. Structure of Chondroitin Sulfates (Linkage Units 3-10).- 3.2. Aggregates of Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans.- 3.3. Biosynthesis of Chondroitin Sulfate.- 3.4. Catabolism of Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans.- 4. Keratan Sulfate.- 4.1. Structure of Keratan Sulfate.- 4.2. Biosynthesis of Keratan Sulfate.- 4.3. Catabolism of Keratan Sulfate.- 5. Heparin and Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans.- 5.1. Structure of Heparin.- 5.2. Biosynthesis of Heparin.- 5.3. Heparan Sulfate.- 5.4. Catabolism of Heparin and Heparan Sulfate.- 6. Dermatan Sulfate.- 6.1. Structure of Dermatan Sulfate.- 6.2. Biosynthesis of Dermatan Sulfate.- 6.3. Catabolism of Dermatan Sulfate.- 7. References.

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Book SynopsisBody Cavities.- Digestive System.- Spleen.- Respiratory System.- Urogenital System.Table of ContentsBody Cavities.- Digestive System.- Spleen.- Respiratory System.- Urogenital System.

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Book SynopsisPreface.- A History of the Study of Echolocation.- Phylogeny, Genes, and Hearing Implications for the Evolution of Echolocation in Bats.- Ultrasound Production, Emission, and Reception.- To Scream or to Listen? Prey Detection and Discrimination in Animal-Eating Bats.- Roles of Acoustic Social Communication in the Lives of Bats.- Guild Structure and Niche Differentiation in Echolocating Bats.- Neural Coding of Signal Duration and Complex Acoustic Objects.- The Neural Processing of Frequency Modulations in the Auditory System of Bats.- Behavioral and Physiological Bases for Doppler Shift Compensation by Echolocating Bats.- Perceiving the World Through Echolocation and Vision.- Perspectives and Challenges for Future Research in Bat Hearing.- Index.Table of ContentsPreface.- A History of the Study of Echolocation.- Phylogeny, Genes, and Hearing – Implications for the Evolution of Echolocation in Bats.- Ultrasound Production, Emission, and Reception.- To Scream or to Listen? Prey Detection and Discrimination in Animal-Eating Bats.- Roles of Acoustic Social Communication in the Lives of Bats.- Guild Structure and Niche Differentiation in Echolocating Bats.- Neural Coding of Signal Duration and Complex Acoustic Objects.- The Neural Processing of Frequency Modulations in the Auditory System of Bats.- Behavioral and Physiological Bases for Doppler Shift Compensation by Echolocating Bats.- Perceiving the World Through Echolocation and Vision.- Perspectives and Challenges for Future Research in Bat Hearing.- Index.

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Book SynopsisAs a group, carp provide 4 million metric tonnes of fish annually - over a quarter of all fish culture worldwide. For the first time, a book is available in English that concentrates solely on the carp as an economic rather than an ornamental fish with a panel of international experts producing a comprehensive, practical volume about carp production and management. Starting with a brief look at the biology of cyprinids, the book then discusses the methods and management of carp farming, from water quality to the economics of fish production in ponds. Novel methods to improve stock, including genetic engineering, are covered and case studies give added value to the text. As carp farming turns from traditional to intensive methods, farmers, researchers and technicians in industry will welcome this benchmark volume, which also is a valuable reference book for graduate and postgraduate students and lecturers in aquaculture.Table of ContentsBiology of the Cyprinids.- Aquatic Ecosystem and Water Quality.- Reproduction.- Genetic Improvements.- Juvenile Rearing.- Ongrowing in Ponds.- The Creation of Ponds.- Processing and the Markets.- The Economics of Fish Production in Ponds.- Appendices.- Index.

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