Repeatable differences in exploratory behaviour predict tick infestation probability in wild great tits
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-021-02972-y
Abstract: Ecological factors and individual-specific traits affect parasite infestation in wild animals. Ixodid ticks are important ectoparasites of various vertebrate hosts, which include passerine bird species such as the great tit (Parus major). We studied various… read more here.
Keywords: infestation probability; tick burden; probability; infestation ... See more keywords