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2025 The Clara Carter Higgins Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
Abies Balsamea Essential Oil Effects on Dermacentor Albipictus and Implications for Alces Alces
Moose (Alces alces) are parasitized by thousands of winter ticks (Dermacentor albipictus) each year. In this project, winter ticks collected from Houghton and Baraga Counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula will be given a treatment to test the efficacy of balsam fir essential oil, an emerging acaricide, on managing tick populations. With an emphasis on methodology, this project aims to address the wicked parasite problem that moose are facing with an environmentally friendly solution.
The Clara Carter Higgins Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
To encourage studies and careers in the environmental field, providing the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience beyond the regular course of study.
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