Biology of Ticks, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1991 - Ecology |
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... wild larvae or nymphs occur on hosts . 1968. Following the winter period , wild larvae and tagged larvae emerge simultaneously and commence questing . Wild larvae dominate the population of ticks found on small mammal hosts . Nymphal ...
... wild larvae or nymphs occur on hosts . 1968. Following the winter period , wild larvae and tagged larvae emerge simultaneously and commence questing . Wild larvae dominate the population of ticks found on small mammal hosts . Nymphal ...
Page 156
... Wild bobcats ( Lynx rufus ) are infected in nature but remain asymptomatic . Cougars ( Felis concolor ) and possibly other wild felines are also hosts for this parasite ( Kocan and Kocan , 1991 ) . OTHER TICK - BORNE APICOMPLEXAN ...
... Wild bobcats ( Lynx rufus ) are infected in nature but remain asymptomatic . Cougars ( Felis concolor ) and possibly other wild felines are also hosts for this parasite ( Kocan and Kocan , 1991 ) . OTHER TICK - BORNE APICOMPLEXAN ...
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... wild , immatures of this tick feed on small rodents , hedgehogs , and other small mammals . Adults attack larger mammals , especially dogs , wild carnivores , various ungulates , and man . In contrast to RMSF , dogs also serve as ...
... wild , immatures of this tick feed on small rodents , hedgehogs , and other small mammals . Adults attack larger mammals , especially dogs , wild carnivores , various ungulates , and man . In contrast to RMSF , dogs also serve as ...
Contents
ECOLOGY OF NONNIDOCOLOUS TICKS | 3 |
ECOLOGY OF NIDICOLOUS TICKS | 66 |
ACQUIRED IMMUNITY TO TICKS | 92 |
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