Difference in susceptibility of small rodent host species to infestation by Ixodes ricinus larvae
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-017-0121-2
Abstract: In a laboratory experiment (repeated eight times) individuals of six small rodent species were mixed with 500 Ixodes ricinus larvae for 24 h, than over a 3-day-long observation period engorged ticks fallen from individually kept rodents… read more here.
Keywords: difference; host species; ixodes ricinus; small rodent ... See more keywords
Distribution and aggregation of engorging ticks on body parts of small rodent hosts
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DOI: 10.11158/saa.25.11.8
Abstract: Abstract Small rodent species are the most important blood source of tick larvae; their role is crucial for tick survival, maintainance and spread in nature. From data of 1409 ticks collected from 282 individuals of… read more here.
Keywords: aggregation; aggregation engorging; small rodent; engorging ticks ... See more keywords
Urbanization alters small rodent community composition but not abundance
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4885
Abstract: Desert ecosystems are one of the fastest urbanizing areas on the planet. This rapid shift has the potential to alter the abundances and species richness of herbivore and plant communities. Herbivores, for example, are expected… read more here.
Keywords: rodent; community; small rodent; composition abundance ... See more keywords