Climate-driven variation in the phenology of juvenile Ixodes pacificus on lizard hosts

Climate-driven variation in the phenology of juvenile Ixodes pacificus on lizard hosts

Abstract Background Ectothermic arthropods, like ticks, are sensitive indicators of environmental changes, and their seasonality plays a critical role in the dynamics of tick-borne disease in a warming world. Juvenile tick phenology, which influences pathogen transmission, may vary across climates,...

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Main Authors: Samantha Sambado, Amanda Sparkman, Andrea Swei, Andrew J. MacDonald, Hillary S. Young, Jordan Salomon, Arielle Crews, Kacie Ring, Stephanie Copeland, Cheryl J. Briggs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ixodes pacificus
Sceloporus occidentalis
Latitudinal gradient
Mediterranean climate
Host-attached ticks
Phenology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06749-4
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