Predation of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus (Canestrini) (Acarina: Ixodidae), in three Australian pastures

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 70-77

  Sutherst, R W ^a   Wilson, L J ^a   Cook, I M ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b CSIRO Plant Industry ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Ant; Mus musculus; Natural enemy; Predation; Rodent; Tick model

Indexed keywords

BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; MUS MUSCULUS;

EID: 0034685378     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6055.2000.00148.x     Document Type: Article

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