Ecology and ethology of Ixodes ricinus L. in Switzerland. Second note: comparison of populations in 1972 and 1973
1974 - Volume: 16 Issue: 4 pages: 612-620
Keywords
Acari
Ixodes ricinus
population density
free living
comparative study
Switzerland
Abstract
Ecologie et ethologie d Ixodes ricinus L. en Suisse. Deuxieme note: comparaison des populations 1972 et 1973. - The results of sampling free-living and attached ticks during two years are compared. Meteorological factors as temperature and soilmoistening seem important. The number of ticks attached to the rodents appears independent from the number of free-livin g ticks and also from the rodents densitv. Regulation factors for the number;f attached ticks are unknown at the present time.
Comments
Please read and follow the
instructions
to post any comment or correction.