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ArticleEvolution; international journal of organic evolution2022

Digest: Great tits and their ticks: Life-history traits affect tick fitness.

Kevin D Matson, Willem F de Boer, Jente Ottenburghs

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Article in Evolution; international journal of organic evolution, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Kevin D MatsonWildlife Ecology and Conservation, Wageningen University, Wageningen, 6700 AA, The Netherlands.
Willem F de BoerWildlife Ecology and Conservation, Wageningen University, Wageningen, 6700 AA, The Netherlands.
Jente OttenburghsWildlife Ecology and Conservation, Wageningen University, Wageningen, 6700 AA, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-0335-9655

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ectoparasites such as ticks face many challenges to reproduce. They must maximize the size of their blood meal while avoiding being removed by their host. In a new study, Fracasso and colleagues followed the fate of individual ticks to determine which life-history traits impact tick fitness. Their findings reveal a complex interplay between numerous parameters, including feeding time and engorgement weight. The situation is likely even more complicated when considering vector-borne pathogens.

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Life History TraitsTicksAnimals

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PMID35765778
PMCPMC9545061

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