Nematode Behaviour

Nematode worms are among the most ubiquitous organisms on earth. They include free-living forms as well as parasites of plants, insects, humans and other animals. In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in nematode biology, including the area of nematode behaviour. The latter has, however, until now, not been synthesized into a single comprehensive volume. Nematode Behaviour seeks to redress this imbalance by providing the first comprehensive review of current knowledge of the behaviour of nematodes. Key topics including locomotion and orientation, feeding and reproductive behaviour, and biotic and abiotic interactions are reviewed by leading authorities from the USA, UK, India and New Zealand.

Table of Contents:
1: Introduction and Overview 2: Ecological and Behavioural Adaptations, Gregor W. Yeates, Landcare Research, New Zealand 3: Locomotion Behaviour, A.H. Jay Burr, Simon Fraser University, Canada, and A. Forest Robinson, USDA-ARS, USA 4: Orientation Behaviour, Ekaterini Riga, Washington State University, USA 5: Feeding Behaviour, Anwar L. Bilgrami and Randy Gaugler, Rutgers University, USA 6: Reproductive Behaviour, Robin N. Huettel, Auburn University, USA 7: Ageing and Developmental Behaviour, E.E. Lewis and E.E. Perez, Virginia Tech, USA 8: Osmoregulatory and Excretory Behaviour, Denis J. Wright, Imperial College of Science London, UK 9: Physiological and Biochemical Basis of Behaviour, Roland N. Perry, Rothamsted Research, UK, and Aaron Maule, Queen’s University Belfast, UK 10: Molecular Basis for Behaviour, Maureen M. Barr, and Jinghua Hu, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA 11: Biotic Interactions, Patricia Timper, USDA-ARS, USA, and Keith G. Davies, Rothamsted Research, UK 12: Abiotic Factors, Mary E. Barbercheck, Pennsylvania State University, USA, and Larry Duncan, University of Florida, USA 13: Population Dynamics, Brian Boag, Scottish Crop Research Institute, UK, and Gregor W. Yeates, Landcare Research, New Zealand 14: Survival Strategies, David A. Wharton, University of Otago, New Zealand"

Review :
"The book should certainly be held in the library of any institution where nematodes are studied in any detail. I suspect it will also find a home in the personal refrence collection of any researchers whose work occasionally touches the field of nematode behavior. It is good value for the money." "The book is an invaluable reference for those working on nematodes, each chapter has its own bibliography with numerous, up-to-date references. The overall presentation of the book is excellent. The editors must be complimented in organizing and editing an interesting and well-presented book."-- "International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences" "This book is generally stimulating, up-to-date, and will provide a good resource for those searching for research projects."-- "Australian Nematology Newsletter"