Data and R code for "Ecology and phenology of the bat tick Argas (Carios) dewae (Acari: Argasidae)"

The files in this record relate to the paper "Ecology and phenology of the bat tick Argas (Carios) dewae (Acari: Argasidae)" published in the journal Parasitology. Research descriptionAt Organ Pipes National Park ("OPNP"), Gresswell Nature Conservation Reserve ("Gresswell NCR"), and Wilson Reserve, any bats occupying the bat boxes were examined on a monthly basis for the presence and abundance of ectoparasites. Monitoring began in winter and spring 2005 at OPNP and Gresswell NCR, respectively, and in spring 2006 at Wilson Reserve. Monitoring ceased at all sites by December 2007. Gould’s wattled bats and white-striped free-tailed bats were sampled for ectoparasites during this period, which included recaptures of marked individuals (Gould’s wattled bats – bat bands or Passive Implantable Transponder (PIT) tags (microchips), white-striped free-tailed bats – PIT tags). Included filesLisa's bat data_FAandWeight_plus boxvalues_plus bioseason.xlsx: this file contains the raw monitoring results and include explanation of the variables on the second worksheet.temperature-data.csv: monthly mean maximum temperatures for OPNP, Gresswell NRC, and Wilson Reserve, obtained from the closest weather stations.final_bat_analysis.r: Annotated script for statistical analysis, graphing, and creation of tables.

本记录中的文件与发表于《寄生虫学》期刊的论文《蝙蝠寄生蚤Argas (Carios) dewae (蜱螨门: 蜱科)的生态学和物候学》相关。研究描述：在管风琴国家公园（“OPNP”）、格雷斯韦尔自然保护储备区（“Gresswell NCR”）和威尔逊保护区，研究人员每月对栖息于蝙蝠屋内的蝙蝠进行检查，以确定外寄生虫的存在和丰度。监测始于2005年冬季和春季的OPNP及格雷斯韦尔NCR，分别于2006年春季在威尔逊保护区开始。所有地点的监测于2007年12月终止。在此期间，对古尔德喉须蝙蝠和白色带尾蝙蝠进行了外寄生虫样本采集，其中包括对标记个体的重捕（古尔德喉须蝙蝠——蝙蝠颈圈或被动植入式应答器（PIT）标签（微芯片），白色带尾蝙蝠——PIT标签）。包含的文件：Lisa's bat data_FAandWeight_plus boxvalues_plus bioseason.xlsx：该文件包含原始监测结果，并在第二工作表上对变量进行解释。temperature-data.csv：从最近的气象站获得的OPNP、格雷斯韦尔NRC和威尔逊保护区的月平均最高温度。final_bat_analysis.r：用于统计分析、绘图和表格创建的注释脚本。