Predicting habitat suitability for Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes persulcatus ticks in Finland

Predicting habitat suitability for Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes persulcatus ticks in Finland

Abstract Background Ticks are responsible for transmitting several notable pathogens worldwide. Finland lies in a zone where two human-biting tick species co-occur: Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes persulcatus. Tick densities have increased in boreal regions worldwide during past decades, and tick-borne pa...

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Main Authors: Ruut Uusitalo, Mika Siljander, Andreas Lindén, Jani J. Sormunen, Juha Aalto, Guy Hendrickx, Eva Kallio, Andrea Vajda, Hilppa Gregow, Heikki Henttonen, Cedric Marsboom, Essi M. Korhonen, Tarja Sironen, Petri Pellikka, Olli Vapalahti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ixodes ricinus
Ixodes persulcatus
Species distribution modelling
Ensemble prediction
Tick-borne pathogen
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05410-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05410-8

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