Beware of hitchhiking ticks? Clarifying the variable roles of bird species in tick movement along migratory routes
Ticks are blood‐feeding parasites which act as major vectors for various pathogenic microorganisms affecting both animal and human health. Hard ticks are known to move passively (i.e. ‘hitchhike') on migratory birds as they transit between breeding and non‐breeding grounds. This potentially lea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Avian Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.03275 |
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