Walking by Ixodes ricinus ticks: Intrinsic and extrinsic factors determine the attraction of moisture or host odour

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2138-2142

  Crooks, Emily ^a   Randolph, Sarah E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Host kairomone; Humidity gradient; Ixodes ricinus; Tick; Walking

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; DEHYDRATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; IXODES; ODOR; PHYSIOLOGY; WALKING;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BODY COMPOSITION; DEHYDRATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; IXODES; ODORS; WALKING; WATER;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; IXODES RICINUS; IXODIDA;

EID: 33745594020     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02238     Document Type: Article

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