Larval thermal characteristics of multiple ixodid ticks underlie their range dynamics
A. Fieler, A. Rosendale, D. Farrow, M. Dunlevy, B. Davies, K. Oyen, J. Benoit
This study examines thermal characteristics of six ixodid tick larvae, finding variation in thermal tolerance, preference, activity, and metabolic rate, which are critical for predicting their geographic range under climate change.
bioRxiv · Dec 11, 2019 · PreprintPhysiology