Abstract
Chapter 1 - Introduction. Part I: General Principles. Chapter 2 - Parasite-mediated natural selection. Chapter 3 - Immune defence: genetic control. Chapter 4 - Behavioural defence. Chapter 5 - Parasite-mediated sexual selection: endocrine aspects. Chapter 6 - Parasitism and the evolution of host life history. Chapter 7 - Host-parasite processes and demographic consequences. Chapter 8 - The role of parasites in bird conservation. Chapter 9 - Community ecology of parasites and free-living animals. Chapter 10 - Comparative studies of host parasite communities. Chapter 11 - Host-parasite cospeciation: history, principles and prospects. Chapter 12 - Host-parasite cospeciation, host switching and missing the boat. Part II: Avian Models. Chapter 13 - Birds as habitat for parasites. Chapter 14 - Viruses, bacteria and fungi of birds. Chapter 15 - Protozoa, helminths and arthropods of birds. Chapter 16 - Avian brood parasites. Chapter 17 - Conclusion: Evolution of host-parasite interactions
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