Lack of spatial autocorrelation in fine-scale distributions of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 861-864

  Pardanani, Neeta ^a   Mather, Thomas N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Ixodes scapularis; Rhode Island; Spatial autocorrelation; Tick density

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARTHROPODA; IXODES; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE;

EID: 6444233181     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-41.5.861     Document Type: Article

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