Survival Rate of Ambylomma americanum In Subzero Temperatures
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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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Event
Disciplines
Biology | Entomology
Location
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Conference Room 1310
Start Date
2-13-2016 9:00 AM
End Date
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.
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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Holly Gaff