Biology of Ticks, Volume 1This is the first volume of a two-volume work on the basic biology, ecology, disease transmission and control of ticks. Ticks are parasitic insects that infect cattle, birds and people. The health and economic consequences of ticks are so considerable that most land- grant universities have tick laboratories associated with their entomology departments. In addition, state and federal health officials are concerned with disease transmission by ticks. This first volume covers the anatomy, functional morphology, physiology, reproduction, development and ecology of ticks. The descriptions are comprehensive and fully up-to-date. Entomologists, and in particular tick specialists (acarologists), as well as public health officials, will find this work of interest. It will also be extremely useful to advanced students beginning research in these fields. Volume 2 will focus on ticks and disease, with sections on immunological response to tick parasitism, and the control of ticks and disease. |
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According to Araman ( 1979 ) , these findings indicate rapid digestion and
assimilation of host blood . However , no attempt was made to segregate the
excretory products and undigested residues from the nymphal blood meal from
those ...
According to Araman ( 1979 ) , these findings indicate rapid digestion and
assimilation of host blood . However , no attempt was made to segregate the
excretory products and undigested residues from the nymphal blood meal from
those ...
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bThe values shown in the body of the table indicate the highest mean % positive
response . The numbers in parentheses beside each value indicate the
concentration of each steryl ester that induced this response . ND = not done .
bThe values shown in the body of the table indicate the highest mean % positive
response . The numbers in parentheses beside each value indicate the
concentration of each steryl ester that induced this response . ND = not done .
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Dissection of the unmolted ticks revealed fully developed adult structures ,
indicating that metamorphosis had proceeded normally but the ticks were unable
to ecdyse ( Dees et al . , 1982 ) . Biochemical Evidence of a Juvenoid in Ticks
Despite ...
Dissection of the unmolted ticks revealed fully developed adult structures ,
indicating that metamorphosis had proceeded normally but the ticks were unable
to ecdyse ( Dees et al . , 1982 ) . Biochemical Evidence of a Juvenoid in Ticks
Despite ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATIC RELATIONSHIPS OF TICKS | 13 |
ECOLOGY OF NONNIDICOLOUS TICKS | 23 |
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| Title | Biology of Ticks, Volume 1 Biology of Ticks, Daniel E. Sonenshine |
| Authors | Daniel E. Sonenshine, Department of Biological Sciences Daniel E Sonenshine |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 1991 |
| ISBN | 0195059107, 9780195059106 |
| Length | 472 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Life Sciences / Biology |
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