1. 4.1.2 Temporal variation in questing activity and survival

2. The study
A semi-natural system for observing how large part of the tick population is active
Fully engorged nymphs are introduced into a layer of leaf litter in open plots
Adult ticks questing on wooden rods are recorded
Deutel et al. 2008

5. Data collected from each site
Number of active adult ticks ≈ kl at least twice a week all year
Temperature and precipitation data from nearest meteorological station
Local air temperature and humidity every hour
Leaf litter microclimate temperature and humidity every hour

6. Grimsø (SLU)
Røyken(FHI)
Bogesund(SLU)
Kristiansand (UiA)

7. 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 2x 2014 2015 2016 2017 Røyken(FHI) Kristiansand (UiA)
June
September
June
September
June
September
June
2014
2015
2016
2017

8. Grimsø (SLU)
Røyken(FHI)
Bogesund(SLU)
Kristiansand (UiA)

9. Grimsø (SLU)
Røyken(FHI)
Bogesund(SLU)
Linköbing
Kristiansand (UiA)

10. ? 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 2x 2014 2015 2016 2017 Røyken(FHI) Kristiansand (UiA)
June
September
June
September
June
September
June
2014
2015
2016
2017