Host Utilization and Pathogen Circulation: Insights from Blood Meal Analysis and Joint Species Distribution Modelling in Tick-Borne Systems

S Sipari, J Kesäniemi, YXG Wang… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
Understanding the role of different host species in maintaining various pathogens in tick-
transmitted, multi-host, multi-pathogen systems, presents a significant challenge due to the …

Bird Health in Forests: Exploring Relationships between Forest Complexity, Body Condition, and Tick Infestation

B Catfolis, M Frauendorf, K Verheyen, L Baeten… - Body Condition, and … - papers.ssrn.com
Forests provide crucial habitats for nature and people, but also harbor organisms, such as
ticks, that can act as vectors for pathogens. Understanding how forest management …