Richard Ostfeld

Abundance and Borrelia burgdorferi-infection prevalence of nymphal Ixodes scapularis ticks along forest–field edges
Horobik, V.C., Felicia Keesing, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2006. “Abundance and Borrelia Burgdorferi-Infection Prevalence of Nymphal Ixodes Scapularis Ticks Along Forest–field Edges”. EcoHealth 3: 262-68. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Horobik_et_al_2006_EcoHealth.pdf.
Climate, deer, rodents, and acorns as determinants of variation in Lyme-disease risk
Ostfeld, Richard S., Charles D. Canham, Kelly M. Oggenfuss, Raymond J. Winchcombe, and Felicia Keesing. 2006. “Climate, Deer, Rodents, and Acorns As Determinants of Variation in Lyme-Disease Risk”. PLoS Biology 4: e145. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Ostfeld_PLOS_2006.pdf.
What is the best predictor of annual Lyme disease incidence: Weather, mice, or acorns?
Schauber, E.M., Richard S. Ostfeld, and A.S. Evans. 2005. “What Is the Best Predictor of Annual Lyme Disease Incidence: Weather, Mice, or Acorns?”. Ecol. Appl. 15: 575-86. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Schauber_et_al_2005_Ecol_Appl_15_575-586.pdf.
Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycetes) and permethrin to Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) nymphs
Hornbostel, V. L., E. Zhioua, M. A. Benjamin, H.S. Ginsberg, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2005. “Pathogenicity of Metarhizium Anisopliae (Deuteromycetes) and Permethrin to Ixodes Scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) Nymphs”. Exp. Appl. Acarol. 35: 301-16. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Hornbostel_et_al_2005_Appl_Acar_35_301-316.pdf.
A prescription for longer life? Bot fly parasitism of the white-footed mouse
Burns, C. E., B. J. Goodwin, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2005. “A Prescription for Longer Life? Bot Fly Parasitism of the White-Footed Mouse”. Ecology 86: 753-61. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Burns_et_al_2005_Ecology_86_753-761.pdf.
Spatial epidemiology: An emerging (or re-emerging) discipline
Ostfeld, Richard S., G. Glass, and Felicia Keesing. 2005. “Spatial Epidemiology: An Emerging (or Re-Emerging) Discipline”. Trends Ecol. Evol. 20: 328-36. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Ostfeld_et_al_2005_TREE_20_328-336.pdf.
Use of track plates to quantify predation risk at small spatial scales
Connors, M. J., E.M. Schauber, A. Forbes, Clive G. Jones, B. J. Goodwin, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2005. “Use of Track Plates to Quantify Predation Risk at Small Spatial Scales”. J. Mammal 86: 991-96. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Connors_et_al_2005.pdf.
A call to ecologists: Measuring, analyzing, and managing ecosystem services
Kremen, C., and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2005. “A Call to Ecologists: Measuring, Analyzing, and Managing Ecosystem Services”. Front. Ecol. Environ. 3: 540-48. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Kremen_Ostfeld_2005_Front_Ecol.pdf.
Effectiveness of Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycetes) against Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) engorging on Peromyscus leucopus
Hornbostel, V. L., Richard S. Ostfeld, and M. A. Benjamin. 2005. “Effectiveness of Metarhizium Anisopliae (Deuteromycetes) Against Ixodes Scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) Engorging on Peromyscus Leucopus”. J. Vector Ecol 30: 91-101. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Hornbostel_et_al_2005_J_Vector_Ecol_30_91-101.pdf.
Invasive shrubs and songbird nesting success: Effects of climatic variability and predator abundance
Schmidt, Kenneth, L. Nelis, N. Briggs, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2005. “Invasive Shrubs and Songbird Nesting Success: Effects of Climatic Variability and Predator Abundance”. Ecol. Appl. 15: 258-65. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Schmidt_et_al_2005_Ecol_Appl_15_258-265.pdf.