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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... 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 . Hydrated ticks then return to the ...
... 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 . Hydrated ticks then return to the ...
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... seeking behavior ) ( Q , item 3 ) by hatched larvae . The larvae climb the vegetation or other surfaces in their natural environment and commence questing behavior ... seek hosts again ( LIFE CYCLES OF TICKS 53 Three-host Life Cycle,
... seeking behavior ) ( Q , item 3 ) by hatched larvae . The larvae climb the vegetation or other surfaces in their natural environment and commence questing behavior ... seek hosts again ( LIFE CYCLES OF TICKS 53 Three-host Life Cycle,
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... host - seeking , feeding and off - the- host molting in each life stage constitutes the 3 - host life cycle . This is the most common developmental pattern and is characteristic of the vast majority of the species . It is the least ...
... host - seeking , feeding and off - the- host molting in each life stage constitutes the 3 - host life cycle . This is the most common developmental pattern and is characteristic of the vast majority of the species . It is the least ...
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