Publications by authors named "Jordi Timmermans"
tick presence is associated with abiotic but not biotic factors.
Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne Dis
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Wildlife ungulate populations in Europe have shifted recently, which may affect the life cycles of ticks and the spread of tick-borne diseases.
- Researchers studied the effects of five ungulate species on tick presence and abundance by collecting data in south-central Sweden during the summer of 2019.
- Findings showed no significant links between vegetation height, ungulate visitation, and tick counts, but a negative correlation was observed between adult tick numbers and lower air temperatures, indicating future research is needed to explore these relationships in greater depth.