Potential Tick Defense Associated with Skin and Hair Characteristics in Korean Water Deer (<i>Hydropotes inermis argyropus</i>)
The Korean water deer (WD), a predominant wildlife species in South Korea, is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. Despite belonging to the same family, Cervidae, WD show significantly fewer adult ixodid tick infestations compared to roe deer (RD). Ticks, which cannot fly, engage in questing b...
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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| Online Zugang: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/2/185 |