Influence of host migration between woodland and pasture on the population dynamics of the tick Ixodes ricinus: A modelling approach

ScienceDirect - Ecological Modelling : Influence of host migration between woodland and pasture on the population dynamics of the tick Ixodes ricinus: A modelling approach. The modelling of tick population dynamics is a prerequisite to simulating tick-borne diseases and the corresponding spread of the pathogen. We have developed a dynamic model to simulate changes in tick density at different stages (egg, larva, nymph and adult) under the influence of temperature. We have focused on the tick Ixodes ricinus, which is widespread in Europe.