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Arthro-Pod EP 140: Setting Ticks on Fire with Jesse Evans
Arthro-Pod
English - July 24, 2023 20:22 - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Education entomology insects bugs pest management Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Hello bug lovers and uh, tick haters, to today's show! Today, the gang is joined by Jesse Evans, a master's student at Penn State. Jesse studies the intersection of ticks, wildlife, and wildfires- specifically controlled burns. People who have been dealing with surging tick populations seem to frequently wonder if fire could be to ticks what it once was to Frankenstein's monster, a potential deterrent. Tune in to hear Jesse discuss wild mice populations, how fickle fire can be for research, and how large-scale landscape changes may affect something like Lyme disease.
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Student spotlightJesse's publication on citizen science projects and vector surveillance
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