Accession Number:

AD0656774

Title:

RODENTS, THEIR ECTO-PARASITES AND ECOLOGY IN WESTERN TURKEY.

Descriptive Note:

Professional rept.,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE NEW YORK 09224 TUSLOG DETACHMENT 36 (USAFE)

Personal Author(s):

• Garrett,Dean A.
• Powell,George W.
• Agee,Jerry S.

Report Date:

1967-06-22

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

Since July 1965, 250 rodents were collected in 4 areas located in the middle of Turkeys western Aegean coast. Over 1000 ecto-parasites were removed from these rodents. Some are known to be potential disease vectors. This report presents a preliminary identification of the rodents and parasites and describes some of the ecological parameters climate, season, vegetation of their habitat. Author

Descriptors:

• (*RODENTS
• PARASITIC DISEASES)
• DISEASE VECTORS
• PERIODIC VARIATIONS
• CLIMATE
• ECOLOGY
• EPIDEMIOLOGY
• TURKEY

Subject Categories:

• Biology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE