Lyme Disease Discussion Questions by Caroline Maloney https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a Group Responses en-us 2020-10-12 18:58:39 UTC 2020-10-15 15:24:24 UTC hello@padlet.com #1 (Jones et al. 1998) Which figure shows the effect of acorns on tick densities? What is the mechanism behind this effect? carolinemaloney541 https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822638905 2020-10-12 19:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822638905 #2 (Jones et al. 1998) Describe/illustrate the interactions between acorns, white-footed mice, gypsy moths, deer, and black-legged ticks in an oak forest ecosystem. How can these interactions ultimately affect human health? carolinemaloney541 https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822639606 2020-10-12 19:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822639606 #1 (LoGiudice et al. 2003) According to LoGiudice et al., what is the dilution effect? carolinemaloney541 https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822862286 2020-10-12 20:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822862286 #2 (LoGiudice et al. 2003) What gives a species stronger dilution potential? carolinemaloney541 https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822862949 2020-10-12 20:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822862949 #3 (LoGiudice et al. 2003) Your area has seen a sharp increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease. What interventions could counteract this? carolinemaloney541 https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822863328 2020-10-12 20:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822863328 #1 (Levi et al. 2012) What do Figure 1B and 1C illustrate? carolinemaloney541 https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822864459 2020-10-12 20:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822864459 #2 (Levi et al. 2012) How does the relationship between coyote abundance and LD risk and red fox abundance and LD risk differ? How might the relationship between the predators explain the difference? carolinemaloney541 https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822865382 2020-10-12 20:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822865382 #3 (Levi et al. 2012) How does the data from Virginia (slightly) complicate Levi et al.’s theory that current deer density has little impact on LD risk? carolinemaloney541 https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822866119 2020-10-12 20:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinemaloney541/lf6gtjr5kx9gmg7a/wish/822866119