Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Author "Adler, Gregory"
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Co-infection rates of black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) in central Wisconsin
Prigan, Amanda (2018-08)In the United States, reported cases of Lyme disease increased over two-fold between 2001-2016. The causative agent is the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis). ... -
Co-infection rates of small mammal hosts in central Wisconsin
Bodeen, Bailey (2018-08)Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States. This disease is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by Ixodes scapularis, the black-legged tick or deer tick. Small ... -
Essential leaf oils of juniperus communis as a repellent of attractant of ornithodoros tartakovskyi
Hughes, Chelsea (2018-09-17)Soft ticks are vectors of multiple infectious agents, and some of these infectious agents can cause disease in humans and livestock. Therefore, there is a need for a repellent that will prevent soft ticks from feeding on ... -
Foraging activities of eastern chipmunks (Tamias Striatus) : food acquisition and cache defense
Santorello, Corey (2014-12)Optimal foraging theory was developed as a theoretical framework for understanding the evolution of feeding strategies. It states that animals forage in a way that will maximize their net energy intake per unit time, thereby ... -
Helminth Parasitism in Isloated Populations of a Neotropical Forest Rodent
Ireland, Annette L. (2012-05)Parasitism is an extremely common life style that has evolved independently many times, and parasites are diverse with respect to that life style. Parasitic nematodes are commonly found in rodents and can serve as excellent ... -
PARASITE COMMUNITIES OF TROPICAL FOREST RODENTS: INFLUENCES OF MICROHABITAT STRUCTURE AND SPECIALIZATION
Winker, Ashley M. (2013-05)Parasitism is the most common life style and has important implications for the ecology and evolution of hosts. Most organisms host multiple species of parasites, and parasite communities are frequently influenced by the ... -
The role of rodents in tropical forest regeneration : seed predation and seed dispersal
Dittel, Jacob W. (2014-05)Small rodents have long been considered to be seed predators rather than effective seed dispersers. Particularly in the Neotropics, this predatory role has been thought to be especially true for large-seeded plant species ... -
Seed protection through dispersal by African savannah elephants (loxodonta africana) in Northern Tanzania
Spanbauer, Bradley R (2014-04)Seed dispersal by animals is important for maintaining healthy populations of many tree species. The Janzen-Connell hypothesis, states that trees are under selective pressures to the have their seeds dispersed away from ... -
Transmission of trypanosoma species and the host role of proechimys semispinosus in Panama
Snyder, Ehren (2017-09-29)Parasites, particularly those that utilize a vector, play an important role throughout tropical forests. Their prevalence and distribution depend on the distribution of their vectors. Wherever these vectors are found, ...