Wildlife Disease Ecology: Linking Theory to Data and Application

Wildlife Disease Ecology

Wildlife Disease Ecology: Linking Theory to Data and Application explores the ecological and evolutionary processes that shape infectious diseases in wildlife. It connects epidemiological and evolutionary theory with real-world studies of hosts, parasites, co-infections, disease transmission, virulence, and host resistance. The book is useful for students, researchers, wildlife professionals, and policymakers working in disease ecology and conservation.

Key Features

• Explores wildlife disease ecology and evolution
• Links theory with empirical data
• Examines host–parasite co-evolution
• Explains disease transmission dynamics
• Covers co-infections and parasite interactions
• Discusses parasite burden variation
• Examines virulence and host resistance
• Explores disease effects on invasive species
• Covers infectious disease control in wildlife
• Uses important epidemiological case studies
• Connects ecology with evolutionary theory
• Supports biodiversity and conservation research
• Useful for students and researchers
• Relevant to wildlife professionals and policymakers