Inferring host specificity and network formation through agent-based models: tick—mammal interactions in Borneo

Patterns of host—parasite association are poorly understood in tropical forests. While we typically observe only snapshots of the diverse assemblages and interactions under variable conditions, there is a desire to make inferences about prevalence and host-specificity patterns. We studied the intera...

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Published in:	Oecologia Vol. 172; no. 2; pp. 307 - 316
Main Authors:	Wells, Konstans, O'Hara, Robert B., Pfeiffer, Martin, Lakim, Maklarin B., Petney, Trevor N., Durden, Lance A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer 01-06-2013 Springer-Verlag Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Amblyomma Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Arachnida Bayes Theorem Biological and medical sciences Biological taxonomies Biomedical and Life Sciences Borneo Carnivora Dermacentor Ecology Ectoparasites Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Haemaphysalis Host parasite relationships Host Specificity Host-Parasite Interactions Hydrology/Water Resources Infestation Invertebrates Ixodes Ixodidae Ixodidae - physiology Life Sciences Mammalia Mammals Mammals - parasitology METHODS Models, Theoretical Parasite hosts Plant Sciences Probability Rhipicephalus Rodentia Rodentia - parasitology Soricidae Species Synecology Tick Infestations - epidemiology Ticks Trees Tropical forests Tupaia Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution Asia South east Asia Borneo Hierarchical model Acari Multispecies model Biotic interaction Host specificity Parasitiformes Tropical zone Interaction Environmental factor Arachnida Vertebrata Mammalia Ixodida Arthropoda Equatorial zone Models Invertebrata Biotic factor
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