Bracken and the Ecology of Lyme Disease: Proceedings of the International Bracken Group 1994
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Summary of 5 year research programme on four UK bracken areas, Quantock Hills, Exmoor, Peak District and North York Moors. Project involved investigating the population characteristics of Sheep Tick Ixodes ricinus the principal vector for Borrelia spp and the prevelance of the bacteria in individual ticks in comparison with adjacent hosts. Bracken supported the greatest numbers of ticks, especially in the presence of suitable hosts, and the higher vector densities created larger reservoirs of pathogens than in other adjacent habitats, eg. Bilberry, Heather and damp acid grassland.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 116 to 119 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
| Event | Bracken : An Environmental Issue. International Bracken Group meeting 1994. International Bracken Group (IBG). - University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 16 Jul 1994 → 18 Jul 1994 |
Conference
| Conference | Bracken : An Environmental Issue. International Bracken Group meeting 1994. International Bracken Group (IBG). |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Manchester |
| Period | 16/07/94 → 18/07/94 |