Ecology of Wild Bird Diseases

Ecology of Wild Bird Diseases, 1, 2024 is a comprehensive biology reference published by CRC Press. Description By Sasan Fereidouni The book focuses on the ecology of the most important infectious diseases of wild avian hosts, especially those with high morbidity and mortality rates.

Key Features

- The book focuses on the ecology of the most important infectious diseases of wild avian hosts, especially those with high morbidity and mortality rates
- Disease ecology is an important scientific approach to study the relationships and interactions between living organisms, their environment, and potential pathogens
- Birds have high diversity, and the very special ability to fly and migrate
- They migrate over long distances, and share ecosystems with other animals, even humans
- They serve as the most important natural source of several pathogens with zoonotic potential
- Bird-pathogen interactions are increasingly changing due to the continuous anthropogenic disturbances in habitats and ecosystems
- With intensified climate change and improved environmental conditions for vectors, as well as higher susceptibility of avian hosts due to simultaneous exposure to environmental…

Product Details

Publisher: CRC Press
Edition: 1
Published Year: 2024
Format: Publisher PDF
File Size: 31.3 MB
ISBN: 978-0815379454, 9781351206938, 9781351206952, 9781032785721, 9781351206945, 9781351206921