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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... rates of feeding and digestion during this period . The nutrients liberated by digestion of the fluids are directed primarily to the synthesis of structural proteins , especially cuticle ( Araman , 1979 ) ( Figs 9.29 , 9.30 ) . The ...
... rates of feeding and digestion during this period . The nutrients liberated by digestion of the fluids are directed primarily to the synthesis of structural proteins , especially cuticle ( Araman , 1979 ) ( Figs 9.29 , 9.30 ) . The ...
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... rate of metabolism observed when JH - I versus JH - III was used as the substrate . JH - III was metabolized 1.4 times faster than JH - I by hemolymph , but little difference was found in the rates of metabolism in the tissue ...
... rate of metabolism observed when JH - I versus JH - III was used as the substrate . JH - III was metabolized 1.4 times faster than JH - I by hemolymph , but little difference was found in the rates of metabolism in the tissue ...
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... rate of uptake ( passive and active ) equals the rate of loss by transpiration and respiratory activity . Passive rates at av 0.85 and 0.925 were determined by blocking the mouthparts of the ticks and subtracting the resultant values ...
... rate of uptake ( passive and active ) equals the rate of loss by transpiration and respiratory activity . Passive rates at av 0.85 and 0.925 were determined by blocking the mouthparts of the ticks and subtracting the resultant values ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATIC RELATIONSHIPS OF TICKS | 13 |
ECOLOGY OF NONNIDICOLOUS TICKS | 23 |
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