Complex interactions within the ectoparasite community of the eastern rock sengi (Elephantulus myurus). Issue 1 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lutermann, Heike; Fagir, Dina M.; Bennett, Nigel C.
• Is Part Of: International journal for parasitology. Volume 4:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Parasites -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Animals -- Periodicals; Wildlife diseases -- Periodicals; Parasites -- Periodicals; Animals, Wild -- Periodicals; Animals; Parasites; Parasitology; Wildlife diseases; Periodicals; 591.7857
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2015.02.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-2244

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab0010"> <title id="st0010">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0010"> <list id="ulist0010"> <list-item id="u0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010">We monitored and manipulated the ectoparasite community of rock sengis over 3 years.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015">We found a number of facilitating interactions between tick species.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">Inter-taxon interactions were mostly antagonistic.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">Experimental manipulation had long-term effects on the ectoparasite community.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>