Number Adult Mites per Host 
40 n 
10 - 
MAY 
r= .029 
y = 5.03+ (0.008) x 
FIG. 3 _ 
JUN 
r= .447 
y = -0.217+ (0.153) X 
• • 
40-i 
10-1 
JUL 
r= .442 
y= 1.93 + (0.120) X 
AUG 
r = -.172 
y = 20.95 ■+■ (-0.118) x 
40 n 
10 
SEP 
r= .242 
y= -0.053 +■ (0.113) X 
• • 
Host Shell Length in mm 
Fig. 3. Scatter diagrams showing monthly relationship between number of 
adult mites per host and host length. Each dot represents a single host from 
Pond 14. 
