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The Effect of Rangeland Fires on Cattle Tick Infestation in Western Zambia

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Baars, R. The Effect of Rangeland Fires on Cattle Tick Infestation in Western Zambia. Tropical Animal Health and Production 31, 275–278 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005299605959

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