Viruses
Viruses are small particles, usually about 20–200 nm in diameter, consisting of genetic material (DNA or RNA, single- or double-stranded) surrounded by a protein coat (some also have lipids). They have no intrinsic metabolism and function only as parasite
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versity and Ecological Function of Parasites of Euphausiids
Global Diversity and Ecological Function of Parasites of Euphausiids
Jaime Go´mez-Gutie´rrez • So Kawaguchi ´ vila Jose´ Rau´l Morales-A
Global Diversity and Ecological Function of Parasites of Euphausiids
Jaime Go´mez-Gutie´rrez Departamento de Plancton y Ecologı´a Marina Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas Instituto Polite´cnico Nacional La Paz, Baja California Sur Mexico
So Kawaguchi Australian Antarctic Division Kingston, Tasmania Australia
´ vila Jose´ Rau´l Morales-A Departamento de Plancton y Ecologı´a Marina Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas Instituto Polite´cnico Nacional La Paz, Baja California Sur Mexico
ISBN 978-3-319-41053-1 ISBN 978-3-319-41055-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-41055-5
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Preface
Parasites employ one of the most ubiquitous and specifically diverse trophic strategies on the planet. Marine pelagic organisms provide numerous ecological microhabitats and thus hold many interspecific, parasitic associations. Considering that each host species interacts with multiple parasite species, and also that several parasites can be parasitized themselves (hyperparasitism), the diversity of parasites that infect planktonic and nektonic organisms likely exceeds the diversity of their hosts. This high parasite diversity challenges us to develop a synthesis, partly to understand the density-dependent control they exert on marine populations. We review here the current, worldwide knowledge of parasi
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