Description
Treatment of the modern biology of protozoa in a comparative format. The major groups, including parasitic and freeliving species, are described withrespect to their morphology, ecology, functional microanatomy, biochemistry,physiology, life histories, and principles of genetics. Intended as an introduction to protozoology for advanced students of biology and parasitology, and as a reference book for a broader understanding of currentdevelopments in protozoan biology.