Richard Ostfeld

Climate warming, acorn masting and the dynamics of rodent populations: Comparing long-term studies
Keesing, Felicia, Shannon L. LaDeau, Charles D. Canham, Kelly M. Oggenfuss, and Richard S. Ostfeld. (2026) 2026. “Climate Warming, Acorn Masting and the Dynamics of Rodent Populations: Comparing Long-Term Studies”. Journal of Animal Ecology n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70257.
A laboratory study estimating blacklegged tick adhesion rates to host species of varying permissiveness
Burton, ES, Richard S. Ostfeld, and Jesse L. Brunner. (2026) 2026. “A Laboratory Study Estimating Blacklegged Tick Adhesion Rates to Host Species of Varying Permissiveness”. ACTA TROPICA 276. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108018.
Ecological and Epidemiological Consequences of Tick-Control Interventions in Residential Neighborhoods: A Synthesis of The Tick Project
Ostfeld, Richard S., and Felicia Keesing. 2026. “Ecological and Epidemiological Consequences of Tick-Control Interventions in Residential Neighborhoods: A Synthesis of The Tick Project”. TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES 2026 (1). doi:10.1155/tbed/4940832.
Ecological dynamics of blacklegged ticks, vertebrate hosts, and associated zoonotic pathogens in northeastern forests
LaDeau, Shannon L., Kelly M. Oggenfuss, A Schmidt, S Thangamani, and Richard S. Ostfeld. (2026) 2025. “Ecological Dynamics of Blacklegged Ticks, Vertebrate Hosts, and Associated Zoonotic Pathogens in Northeastern Forests”. ECOSPHERE 16 (12). doi:10.1002/ecs2.70508.
Ticking Time Bomb: The Escalating Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases in Rural Farming Communities
Roome, A, D Trombley, M Kern, M Scribani, P Jenkins, Richard S. Ostfeld, and J Sorensen. (2025) 2025. “Ticking Time Bomb: The Escalating Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases in Rural Farming Communities”. JOURNAL OF AGROMEDICINE. doi:10.1080/1059924X.2025.2579639.
A modified matrix model captures the population dynamics for the primary vector of Lyme disease in North America
Foster, John R., Shannon L. LaDeau, Kelly M. Oggenfuss, Richard S. Ostfeld, and Michael C. Dietze. (2024) 2024. “A Modified Matrix Model Captures the Population Dynamics for the Primary Vector of Lyme Disease in North America”. Ecosphere 15 (10). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e70022+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70022.
Responses of juvenile blacklegged ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) to hosts of varying quality
Burton, ES, Richard S. Ostfeld, and Jesse L. Brunner. (2024) 2024. “Responses of Juvenile Blacklegged Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) to Hosts of Varying Quality”. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY. doi:10.1093/jme/tjae103.
Emerging patterns in rodent-borne zoonotic diseases
Keesing, Felicia, and Richard S. Ostfeld. (2024) 2024. “Emerging Patterns in Rodent-Borne Zoonotic Diseases”. SCIENCE 385: 1305-1310+. doi:10.1126/science.adq7993.
Effects of residential acaricide treatments on patterns of pathogen coinfection in blacklegged ticks
Ostfeld, Richard S., Sahar Adish, Stacy Mowry, William Bremer, Shannon Duerr, Andrew S. Evans, Ilya R. Fischhoff, et al. 2024. “Effects of Residential Acaricide Treatments on Patterns of Pathogen Coinfection in Blacklegged Ticks”. Parasitology. Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1-7. doi:10.1017/s0031182024000349.
The more, the healthier: Tree diversity reduces forest pests and pathogens
Keesing, Felicia, and Richard S. Ostfeld. (2026) 2024. “The More, the Healthier: Tree Diversity Reduces Forest Pests and Pathogens”. PLOS BIOLOGY 22 (2). doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.3002525.