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Multi-scale patterns of tick occupancy and abundance across an agricultural landscape in southern Africa

Land use influences the prevalence and distribution of ticks due to the intimate relationship of ticks with their environment. This relationship occurs because land use alters two essential tick requirements: vertebrate hosts for blood meals and a suitable microclimate when off-host. Given the risks...

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Autores principales: Ledger, Kimberly J., Keenan, Ryan M., Sayler, Katherine A., Wisely, Samantha M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6754170/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31539412
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222879