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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... vegetation where they had been seeking hosts ( questing behavior ) to more favorable , hydrating microenvironments where they remain until they have absorbed sufficient atmospheric water to restore their depleted body water content ...
... vegetation where they had been seeking hosts ( questing behavior ) to more favorable , hydrating microenvironments where they remain until they have absorbed sufficient atmospheric water to restore their depleted body water content ...
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... vegetation or nest environment to seek hosts . Those that are successful attack and feed slowly ; several days are required for a complete blood meal . In most species , the replete larvae drop from their hosts , find a sheltered ...
... vegetation or nest environment to seek hosts . Those that are successful attack and feed slowly ; several days are required for a complete blood meal . In most species , the replete larvae drop from their hosts , find a sheltered ...
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... vegetation for only a few days before they descend to the base of the saturated atmosphere of the vegetative mat to rehydrate . Hydrated ticks return to the upper levels of the vegetation to quest again . Other species with better ...
... vegetation for only a few days before they descend to the base of the saturated atmosphere of the vegetative mat to rehydrate . Hydrated ticks return to the upper levels of the vegetation to quest again . Other species with better ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATIC RELATIONSHIPS OF TICKS | 13 |
ECOLOGY OF NONNIDICOLOUS TICKS | 23 |
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Acari accessory gland acids acini acinus activity adult Amblyomma andersoni Argas argasid ticks arthropods Balashov basal lamina basis capituli behavior blood meal capitulum cavity Chapter cheliceral cheliceral digits coxae coxal cuticle cuticular cytoplasm dendrites Dermacentor variabilis Diagram illustrating digestive cells dromedarii duct ecdysial ecdysteroids electron micrographs illustrating elongated engorged Entomol epithelium fat body feeding Figure fluid genital genus granular granules groove Haller's organ hemolymph hormone host Hyalomma hypostome insects Ixodes ixodid ticks larvae layer lipid lumen males Malpighian tubules Measurement bar membrane microvilli midgut molting moubata mouthparts muscles nerve neurons neurosecretory numerous nymphal nymphs Obenchain occur Oliver oocytes Ornithodoros ovary oviposition palpal palps permission pharynx pheromone pore posterior preoral canal protein receptor rectal sac region reproductive salivary glands scutum secretion secretory segment sensilla sensillum sensory setae sex pheromone sheath Sonenshine species spermatophore structure surface synganglion tissues tracheal tubules types ultrastructure unfed ventral vesicles vitellogenin