Tick Investigation
Aim
To describe the niche of a tick by;
* Studying it anatomically
* Describing it's lifestyle
* Describing it's life cycle
* Explaining how it has adapted
* And what diseases it carries and spreads
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An introduction to ticks
The tick is not an insect but is part of the arachnid family.
Ticks are divided into two main families, soft ticks (Argasidae) and hard ticks (Ixodidae). The scientific name of the tick that I am studying is Ixodes Canisuga, it has a sclerotized dorsal plate (scutum), an oval or pair shaped outline, and their mouthparts are visible from the dorsal view.
Habitat
The tick's habitat must satisfy two essential requirements for tick survival.
. The environment must have a sufficiently humid environment for the ticks to maintain water balance.
Aim
To describe the niche of a tick by;
* Studying it anatomically
* Describing it's lifestyle
* Describing it's life cycle
* Explaining how it has adapted
* And what diseases it carries and spreads
.......................................................................................
An introduction to ticks
The tick is not an insect but is part of the arachnid family.
Ticks are divided into two main families, soft ticks (Argasidae) and hard ticks (Ixodidae). The scientific name of the tick that I am studying is Ixodes Canisuga, it has a sclerotized dorsal plate (scutum), an oval or pair shaped outline, and their mouthparts are visible from the dorsal view.
Habitat
The tick's habitat must satisfy two essential requirements for tick survival.
. The environment must have a sufficiently humid environment for the ticks to maintain water balance.