The Biology of Nematodes
Author | : Donald L Lee |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 632 |
Release | : 2002-01-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780203166437 |
ISBN-13 | : 0203166434 |
Rating | : 4/5 (434 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Biology of Nematodes written by Donald L Lee and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-01-10 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Biology of Nematodes synthesizes literature on free-living, plant-parasitic, and animal-parasitic nematodes. Topics covered include systematics and phylogeny, neuromuscular physiology, locomotion, sense organs, behavior, aging, the nematode genome, survival strategies, immunology, structure and organization, gametes and fertilization, and feeding and metabolism. This volume, the most authoritative available, includes contributions from researchers working on groundbreaking molecular techniques leading to new approaches in the study of nematode worms. It provides an important resource for research scientists working in a number of agricultural, medical, and biological fields.