The Biology of Nematodes synthesizes knowledge of the biology of free-living, plant-parasitic, and animal-parasitic nematodes. Contributed works by recognized researchers apply groundbreaking molecular techniques, many of which resulting from work on Caenorhabditis elegans, toward new approaches to the study of nematode worms. Topics covered include: systematics and phylogeny, neuromuscular physiology, locomotion, sense organs, behavior, aging, the nematode genome, survival strategies, immunology, epidemiology, structure and organization, gametes and fertilization, development, and feeding, digestion, and metabolism. This volume is valuable for research scientists working in agriculture, control, helminthology, immunology, medical and veterinary parasitology, molecular biology, nematology, plant pathology and zoology.