Networks and the ecology of parasite transmission: A framework for wildlife parasitology
Abstract
Animal behaviour can generate heterogeneities in parasite transmission. Network models represent these heterogeneities as links (edges) among hosts (nodes). Variety of lifecycles and transmission methods can be represented using networks. Framework for exploring a range of ecological questions about parasite transmission. Challenges remain in their application to wildlife parasitology.
- Publication:
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
- Pub Date:
- December 2013
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2013IJPPW...2..235G
- Keywords:
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- Animal behaviour;
- Ecology;
- Social network;
- Conservation;
- Sociality;
- Male-bias parasite burdens;
- Parasite transmission