Effect of carbon dioxide on the molting activity of two tick species in the laboratory
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1983-09-01
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Holscher, Ken
Associate Professor Emeritus
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The effects of carbon dioxide concentration on the molting activity of Amblyomma americana (L.), and Amblyomma maculatum Koch were investigated. In both species, replete nymphs held in humidity chambers at a high carbon dioxide concentration (ca. 900 pp,) had a 2-4 day delay in peak ecdysis when compared to nymphs held at a low carbon dioxide concentration (ca. 400 ppm). In contrast, replete larvae showed no apparent delay in peak ecydsis [sic.] as a result of increased carbon dioxide concentration. Percent total eclosion was not affected by carbon dioxide concentration in either nymphs or larvae.
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This article is from Southwestern Entomologist 8 (1983): 241. Posted with permission.
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Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 1983