Infectious diseases in primates: behavior, ecology and evolution
Auteur :
Nunn, Charles / Altizer, Sonia
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198565857
Date de publication :
27 avr. 2006
Dimensions :
23,3 x 15,7 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
706 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In combination with predation and competition for resources, infectious disease is a key ecological factor that influences the evolution of animal mating and social systems. Studies also illuminate the central role that infectious disease plays in the lives of some mammals.