Influence of meso- and microscale habitat structure on focal distribution of sympatric Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 285-294

  Schulze, Terry L ^a,b   Jordan, Robert A ^b  

^a NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES   (United States)

^b Freehold Area Health Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Amblyomma americanum; Habitat; Ixodes scapularis; Lyme disease; Microclimate

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE; PINUS CARIBAEA; PINUS RIGIDA;

EID: 19444383160     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.3.285     Document Type: Article

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