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.本数据集关联发表于《Parasitology》期刊的论文《蝙蝠蜱Argas (Carios) dewae（蜱螨目：软蜱科）的生态学与物候学》（Ecology and phenology of the bat tick Argas (Carios) dewae (Acari: Argasidae)）。 研究概况：在风琴管国家公园（Organ Pipes National Park, OPNP）、格雷瑟威尔自然保护区（Gresswell Nature Conservation Reserve, Gresswell NCR）与威尔逊保护区内，研究人员每月对栖息于蝙蝠箱内的蝙蝠开展体外寄生虫存在性与丰度调查。监测工作分别于2005年冬季在OPNP、2005年春季在Gresswell NCR启动，2006年春季在威尔逊保护区启动，所有监测点均于2007年12月终止采样。本研究采样对象为古氏饰颈蝠（Gould’s wattled bats）与白纹自由尾蝠（white-striped free-tailed bats），期间还对佩戴标记的个体进行了重捕：古氏饰颈蝠使用蝙蝠环志或被动植入式应答器（Passive Implantable Transponder, PIT）标签（微芯片），白纹自由尾蝠则使用PIT标签。 本数据集包含以下文件： 1. Lisa's bat data_FAandWeight_plus boxvalues_plus bioseason.xlsx：该文件包含原始监测结果，变量说明位于第二个工作表中。 2. temperature-data.csv：该文件包含OPNP、Gresswell NRC与威尔逊保护区的月均最高气温数据，数据取自各站点最近的气象站。 3. final_bat_analysis.r：用于统计分析、绘图及表格生成的带注释脚本。