Survival Rate of Ambylomma americanum In Subzero Temperatures

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Holly Gaff

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The predominant hypothesis is that ticks will survive more readily with snow cover than without if exposed to the same freezing temperatures. Amblyomma americanum were placed in microclimates and kept inside a freezer for up to seven days. The experimental groups without snow survived at a significantly higher rate than groups with snow.

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Biology | Entomology

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Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Conference Room 1310

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2-13-2016 9:00 AM

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2-2016 10:00 AM

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Survival Rate of Ambylomma americanum In Subzero Temperatures

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Conference Room 1310

The predominant hypothesis is that ticks will survive more readily with snow cover than without if exposed to the same freezing temperatures. Amblyomma americanum were placed in microclimates and kept inside a freezer for up to seven days. The experimental groups without snow survived at a significantly higher rate than groups with snow.