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Book SynopsisProviding an introduction to parasitoid natural history and taxonomy, this book asks how a consideration of evolutionary biology can help us understand the behavior, ecology, and diversity of the approximately one to two million species of parasitoid found on earth. It also discusses the theoretical background to the subject.
Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1994 "Godfray gives us an interesting and complete review of the taxonomy, evolution, and natural history of parasitoids ... [however] the true value of this book lies in its synthesis of theoretical and empirical aspects of parasitoid biology."--Behavioral Ecology
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1Introduction31.1Parasitoid Definitions61.2Parasitoid Natural History71.3Unusual Life Histories101.4Parasitoid Taxonomy161.5Evolutionary Transitions212Host Location262.1Conceptual Models of Host Location262.2Mechanisms of Host Location292.3Learning422.4Comparative Studies of Host Location482.5Patch Use503Oviposition Behavior833.1Host Acceptance833.2Clutch Size993.3Superparasitism1264Sex Ratio1514.1Sex Determination in Parasitoid Wasps1524.2Fisher's Principle1564.3Local Mate Competition and Sex Ratio in Structured Populations1614.4Sex Ratio and Host quality1924.5Other Factors2025Selfish Genetic Elements2125.1Non-Mendelian Genetic Elements in Nasonia2125.2Microorganisms and Thelytoky2185.3Primary Male Production in Heteronomous Hyperparasitoids2215.4Gregarious Oviposition in Muscidifurax2226The Immature Parasitoid2256.1Host Quality and the Juvenile Parasitoid2266.2Host Defenses2316.3Countermeasures2356.4Host Manipulation by Endoparasitoids2486.5Interactions between Immature Parasitoids2557The Adult Parasitoid2607.1Size and Fitness2607.2Mating2657.3Resource Defense and Maternal Care2847.4Host Defense against the Adult Parasitoid2857.5Dispersal2917.6Defense from Predators2987.7Host Synchronization3018Life Histories and Community Patterns3078.1Life History Evolution3078.2Host Range and Parasitoid Species Load3218.3Parasitoid Diversity355References367Author Index449Subject Index459Taxonomic Index465
