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Infectious food webs.

Authors :
BECKERMAN, ANDREW P.
PETCHEY, OWEN L.
Source :
Journal of Animal Ecology. May2009, Vol. 78 Issue 3, p493-496. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article provides information on the issue regarding the parasites cited on the nature's food web system. It mentions the relevance of food web in maintaining and keeping the ecosystem in check and cites the continuous relationship between producers and consumers and between predators and prey. Meanwhile, there are some food web researches have included parasites and pathogenic creatures and notes their contributions to the food web system. Moreover, the significance of these pathogenic parasites for the maintenance and balance of ecology is also discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218790
Volume :
78
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Animal Ecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37252379
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2009.01538.x