Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1937
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Entomology-Zoology
Abstract
The animals known as rodents furnish very satisfactory material for the study of parasite infestations. Because parasites of rodents as well as the rodents themselves are unusually interesting, many examinations have been made, by students, of the parasites and their hosts. These investigations have, no doubt, been facilitated by the small size, abundance, and comparative ease with which these rodents can be captured. Rodents are economically important in that they themselves are injurious in doing damage to fields, crops, and forests and are responsible for looses running into the thousands of dollars annually. Also many rodents harbor parasites which are and have been responsible for the spread of infectious diseases through bacteria and fungi.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Parasites
Rodents -- South Dakota -- Brookings
Description
Includes bibliographical references
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
72
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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Recommended Citation
Herreman, Dermont E., "The Ectoparasites of Some of the Rodents in the Vicinity of Brookings, South Dakota" (1937). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1957.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1957