Effects of tick Ixodes ricinus infestation on pheasant Phasianus colchicus breeding success and survival
In some parts of Britain, pheasants Phasianus colchicus are infested by Ixodes ricinus ticks in the spring and summer. The effects of experimental reduction of tick infestation levels on the breeding success and survival of reared female pheasants were studied on two estates in southern England duri...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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