Study scale determines whether wildlife loss protects against or promotes tick-borne disease
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2018.0218
Abstract: How does wildlife loss affect tick-borne disease risk? To test this question, Titcomb et al . [1] excluded large mammals that typically support large numbers of adult ticks from 1 ha plots, and then quantified… read more here.
Keywords: adult ticks; density; borne disease; tick borne ... See more keywords
Comparative analysis of microbial communities in different growth stages of Dermacentor nuttalli
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1021426
Abstract: Ticks were identified as arthropods that are pathogenic vectors. Dermacentor nuttalli is one of the dominant tick species in Inner Mongolia, and it carries and transmits a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms. However, at present,… read more here.
Keywords: growth stages; growth; dermacentor nuttalli; different growth ... See more keywords
Movement of Ixodes pacificus and Dermacentor occidentalis (Acari: Ixodidae) adult ticks in chaparral under natural conditions in Northern California, U.S.A.
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DOI: 10.52707/1081-1710-47.2.188
Abstract: ABSTRACT: The movement of Ixodes pacificus and Dermacentor occidentalis adult ticks down a hill slope under natural conditions was investigated using the mark-release-recapture (MRR) method. We evaluated the movement of host-seeking adult ticks down a… read more here.
Keywords: trail; natural conditions; movement; occidentalis ... See more keywords