Parasitized but undeterred: how mice disperse seeds while coping with ectoparasites
Highlights•We tested effects of ectoparasites on seed dispersal by wild yellow-necked
mice.•There was minimal impact of ectoparasites on seed handling and foraging …
mice.•There was minimal impact of ectoparasites on seed handling and foraging …
[HTML][HTML] Gastrointestinal helminth infections and ectoparasitism in wild rodents along wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania
Background Gastrointestinal parasites pose a significant threat to human and domestic
animal health across Africa. Despite numerous studies on ectoparasitism and …
animal health across Africa. Despite numerous studies on ectoparasitism and …
[HTML][HTML] Sexual Body Size Dimorphism in Small Mammals: A Case Study from Lithuania
L Balčiauskas, L Balčiauskienė - Biology, 2024 - mdpi.com
We assessed the sexual size dimorphism (SSD), analyzing standard morphometric traits in
juveniles, subadults, and adults, of 14 species of voles, mice, and shrews in Lithuania on the …
juveniles, subadults, and adults, of 14 species of voles, mice, and shrews in Lithuania on the …
Insight into Body Condition Variability in Small Mammals
L Balčiauskas, L Balčiauskienė - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Based on a sample of nearly 30,000 individuals representing 18 small
mammal species trapped in Lithuania between 1980 and 2023, we conducted the first multi …
mammal species trapped in Lithuania between 1980 and 2023, we conducted the first multi …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of individual characteristics and seasonality and their interaction on ectoparasite load of Daurian ground squirrels in Inner Mongolia, China
X Wang, M Shang, Z Wang, H Ji, Z Wang, G Mo… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the drivers of parasite distribution is vital for ecosystem health, disease
management, and vector monitoring. While studies note the impact of host sex, size …
management, and vector monitoring. While studies note the impact of host sex, size …
[HTML][HTML] Host selection and influencing factors of parasitic fleas on the body surface of desert rodents, Inner Mongolia, China
H Yan, F Bu, X Wu, H Zhang, S Sun, W Bai… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fleas frequently parasitize rodents and serve as major vectors for many zoonotic diseases.
The Alxa Desert in Inner Mongolia, China, is a typical arid region in Asia, which is suitable …
The Alxa Desert in Inner Mongolia, China, is a typical arid region in Asia, which is suitable …
Effects of Season, Habitat, and Host Characteristics on Ectoparasites of Wild Rodents in a Mosaic Rural Landscape
AM Benedek, I Boeraș, A Lazăr, A Sandu, MD Cocîrlea… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ectoparasites such as ticks, mites, fleas, and lice are ubiquitous in nature
and parasitise a plethora of species ranging from small rodents to large mammals and even …
and parasitise a plethora of species ranging from small rodents to large mammals and even …
Parasite infestation patterns differ between ticks and chigger mites on two rodent host species in Taiwan
CC Kuo, JL Huang, HC Wang - Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2024 - Springer
Parasites are typically concentrated on a few host individuals, and identifying the
mechanisms underlying aggregated distribution can facilitate a more targeted control of …
mechanisms underlying aggregated distribution can facilitate a more targeted control of …