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These volumes describe the population biology of a Japanese lizard integrated with the separate biologies of 20 symbiotic species representing an iridovirus, a rickettsia, protistan symbiotics of the blood
and intestine, a tick, and eight helminth species that parasitize the lungs, intestine, and coelom of the host. The growth, reproduction, seasonal activity, food habits, community interactions and interpopulation
variation in these factors are considered in detail for the host. The prevalence, intensity, life cycles, and transmission of the symbiotes are described. Core and satellite symbiotes are distinguished, and their
effects upon the host evaluated. This represents the first attempt to synthesize the biologies of a host lizard and its parasites (symbiotes) from the viewpoint of community ecology. |
