Deer presence rather than abundance determines the population density of the sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus, in Dutch forests.
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Deer presence rather than abundance determines the population density of the sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus, in Dutch forests.Published in
Parasit Vectors 2017, 10(1):433Publiekssamenvatting
Understanding which factors drive population densities of disease vectors is an important step in assessing disease risk. We tested the hypothesis that the density of ticks from the Ixodes ricinus complex, which are important vectors for tick-borne diseases, is determined by the density of deer, as adults of these ticks mainly feed on deer.PMID
28927432ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1186/s13071-017-2370-7
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