Prescribed Fire as a Tool for Controlling Tick Populations in the Southeastern United States

Prescribed Fire as a Tool for Controlling Tick Populations in the Southeastern United States

There is an increase in reported tick-borne illnesses as the tick geographic range expands past historical boundaries. Prescribed fires, ignited intentionally for specific management goals, can indirectly affect tick abundance by disrupting tick predator and prey interactions and altering suitable...

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Main Authors: Jennifer M. Fill, Hope M. Miller, Raelene Crandall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2023-08-01
Series:EDIS
Subjects:
ticks
fire season
insects
fire management
prescribed managment
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131620
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