Host species and environment drivers of ectoparasite community of rodents in a Mojave Desert wetlands
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269160
Abstract: Drivers of patterns of ectoparasitism in rodents in patchy Mojave Desert wetlands were investigated. A total of 1,571 ectoparasites in Mesostigmata, Trombidiformes, Siphonaptera and Ixodida were collected from 341 rodents (Microtus californicus scirpensis, Mus musculus,… read more here.
Keywords: ectoparasite community; mojave desert; desert wetlands; host species ... See more keywords
Drivers of the Ectoparasite Community and Co-Infection Patterns in Rural and Urban Burrowing Owls
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11081141
Abstract: Simple Summary We analyzed the ectoparasite community of a monomorphic and non-social bird, the burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia, breeding in rural and urban habitats. Such community was composed by two lice, one mite and one… read more here.
Keywords: ectoparasite community; rural urban; infection; community ... See more keywords