Arthropod Ectoparasites of Two Rodent Species Occurring in Varied Elevations on Tanzania’s Second Highest Mountain

Climate change causes organisms, including species that act as parasite reservoirs and vectors, to shift their distribution to higher altitudes, affecting wildlife infestation patterns. We studied how ectoparasite distributions varied with altitude using two rodent species, <i>Montemys delecto...

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Main Authors: Genet B. Gebrezgiher, Rhodes H. Makundi, Abdul A. S. Katakweba, Steven R. Belmain, Charles M. Lyimo, Yonas Meheretu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/3/394