A STUDY OF THE ECOLOGY AND EPIZOOLOGY OF THE NATIVE FAUNA OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT-1968.

Abstract

During 1968 a total of 5,073 vertebrates were collected from the study areas and processed for disease analysis. Included in this total were 3,104 rodents, 1,425 other mammals, and 544 birds. In addition 6,699 ectoparasites associated with these animals were also collected and processed. This total was made up of 2,716 ticks, 3,091 fleas, 474 mites and 418 lice. Also collected and tested were 674 deerflies and 200 blood-sucking gnats. Topics discussed include: Ecological investigations of the native fauna; Disease ecology investigations; Improvement of diagnostic techniques research; and Faunal development.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1969
Accession Number
AD0700149

Entities

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Ectoparasites
  • Eukaryotes

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology