Ticks can adapt to the Spain's climatic diversity
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 10:02
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Carnivores in the Iberian Peninsula, such as the Iberian lynx, are under an increasingly serious threat: ticks that can adapt to changing climatic conditions and that can even survive in extremely arid environments. A study headed by Spanish researchers confirms the innate ability of ticks to adapt according to climate.