The negative effect of wood ant presence on tick abundance
Abstract Background Ticks and tick-borne pathogens are a global problem for the health of humans and their livestock. Wood ants are important ecosystem engineers in forests worldwide. Although both taxa are well studied, little is known about their interactions under natural conditions. The purpose...
Main Authors: | Silvia Zingg, Patrick Dolle, Maarten Jeroen Voordouw, Maren Kern |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2712-0 |
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