Simulation of host-parasite-landscape interactions: Influence of season and habitat on cattle fever tick (Boophilus sp.) population dynamics

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 84, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 19-30

  Teel, P D ^a   Marin, S L ^a   Grant, W E ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boophilus; Host parasite interaction; Ixodidae; Population dynamics; Spatial patterns

Indexed keywords

BOOPHILUS SPP.; ACARI; BOOPHILUS ANNULATUS; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS;

CATTLE FEVER TICK; ENCOUNTER RATE; HOST-LANDSCAPE INTERACTION; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

MEXICO; USA, (SOUTH CENTRAL);

EID: 0029666983     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3800(94)00142-1     Document Type: Article

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