How specific are host-produced kairomones to host-seeking ixodid ticks?

Experimental and Applied Acarology

Volumn 28, Issue 1-4, 2002, Pages 155-161

  Carroll, John F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amblyomma americanum; Arrestant; Dermacentor variabilis; Ixodes scapularis

Indexed keywords

PHEROMONE;

HOST LOCATION; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; KAIROMONE; TICK;

ANIMAL; APPETITE; BIOASSAY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEER; DOG; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; METABOLISM; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; TICK;

ANIMALS; APPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; DEER; DOGS; HOST-PARASITE RELATIONS; IXODIDAE; PHEROMONES;

ACARI; AMBLYOMMA; AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM; ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CERVIDAE; DERMACENTOR; DERMACENTOR VARIABILIS; IXODES; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDA; IXODIDAE;

EID: 0141792658     PISSN: 01688162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025355811372     Document Type: Conference Paper

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