| distribution of the common tick, ixodes ricinus (acari: ixodidae), in different vegetation types in southern sweden. | the aim of this study was to investigate whether differences in ixodes ricinus (l.) nymphal relative density exist among different vegetation types in southern sweden. nymphal i. ricinus were sampled in southeastern scania in southern sweden during june-august 1997. a total of 110-180 25-m2 samples were taken by blanket-dragging from each of nine different vegetation types. there was a highly significant difference in nymphal abundance between the open areas as one group and the forested areas a ... | 2003 | 14680099 |