Distribution of fleas (Siphonaptera) among small mammals: Mean abundance predicts prevalence via simple epidemiological model

We used data on the abundance and distribution of fleas parasitic on small mammals in Slovakia and aimed: (i) to confirm a positive relationship between abundance and distribution fleas within and across host species; and (ii) to test if prevalence of fleas can be reliably predicted from a simple ep...

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