Nymphal diapause and its photoperiodic control in the tick Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)

Title:

Nymphal diapause and its photoperiodic control in the tick Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)

Creator:

Belozerov, Valentin N. and Naumov, Rudolf L.

Identifier:

https://cdk.lib.cas.cz/client/handle/uuid:944d065d-7381-4132-a57b-36c87feb7f69
uuid:944d065d-7381-4132-a57b-36c87feb7f69
doi:10.14411/fp.2002.058

Subject:

developmental diapause, photoperiodic response, nymphal stage, ixodid ticks, and Ixodes scapularis

Type:

model:article and TEXT

Format:

bez média and svazek

Description:

It is shown experimentally that the option between developmental diapause and non-diapause development in nymphs of Ixodes scapularis Say, 1821 (Middle Atlantic population) is determined by photoperiodic conditions according to a two-step photoperiodic reaction of short-day long-day type. Diapause arrest of development is induced by an impact of either long day upon unfed nymphs, or short day upon engorged nymphs, while non-diapause development completed in 2-2.5 months at 20°C needs the change from short-day to long-day conditions. Some ecophysiological aspects of mechanisms controlling seasonal development of ticks belonging to Ixodes ricinus complex are discussed.

Language:

English

Rights:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
policy:public

Coverage:

314-318

Source:

Folia parasitologica | 2002 Volume:49 | Number:4

Harvested from:

CDK

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