ZOO & ZOOL 453 /553 - Ecological Parasitology

Institution:

Southeastern Louisiana University

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Description:

Credit 4 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of biology and Junior standing or consent of the Department Head. Survey of the major parasitic taxa, including microparasites (protistans) and macroparasites (helminthes). Ecological aspects of host-parasite relationships, parasite life histories, and methods of transmission. Topics in the evolutionary ecology of parasites will focus on origins and evolution of complex life cycles, host specificity, and strategies of host exploitation. Patterns and processes of parasite aggregation, population dynamics, and community structure are analyzed. Four hours of lecture per week.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.selu.edu

Phone Number:

(985) 549-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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