Abstract:
Soft ticks are interesting ectoparasites due to their ecological habits and unique
blood-feeding biology. The wide-ranging nature of research into these parasites is
reflected in the diverse set of papers captured in this special issue. Fundamental
questions are addressed in the 9 articles included in this Research Topic that
focuses on ecology, tick-host interaction, host associations, geographic distribution, and
microbial endosymbionts.
