Precipitation and temperature as predictors of the local abundance of ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) nymphs

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1025-1029

  Schulze, Terry L ^a,b,c   Jordan, Robert A ^c   Schulze, Christopher J ^b   Hung, Robert W ^b,c  

^a New Jersey State Library   (United States)

^b Freehold Area Health Department ^*  (United States)

^c Freehold Area Health Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Ixodes scapularis; Precipitation; Prediction; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ACARI; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDA; IXODIDAE;

RAIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; IXODES; NYMPH; POPULATION DYNAMICS; TEMPERATURE; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; IXODES; NEW JERSEY; NYMPH; POPULATION DYNAMICS; RAIN; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 70350501135     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/033.046.0508     Document Type: Article

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