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Repeatable differences in exploratory behaviour predict tick infestation probability in wild great tits

2020-03-08

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Ticks are parasites that feed on the blood of various vertebrate hosts, including many species of bird. Birds can disperse ticks over short and long distances, therefore impacting tick population dynamics. The likelihood that birds attract ticks should depend on their behaviour and the environment. We studied various key ecological variables (breeding density, human disturbance) and phenotypic traits (exploratory...

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DOI: 10.1101/2020.03.06.978973

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