Table 1.
June TAMEs reduce seasonal abundance values of nymphal Ixodes scapularis
| Year | Total ticks sampled per year | Total June TAMEs (>8 h) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 |
765 |
20 |
| 1998 |
1744 |
12 |
| 1999 |
825 |
20 |
| 2000 |
1025 |
11 |
| 2001 |
1922 |
14 |
| 2002 |
2638 |
13 |
| 2003 |
1193 |
8 |
| 2004 |
912 |
16 |
| 2005 |
2044 |
3 |
| 2006 |
2541 |
7 |
| 2007 |
1740 |
14 |
| 2008 |
1417 |
11 |
| 2009 |
2118 |
4 |
| 2010 |
1631 |
9 |
|
Median |
1685.5 |
11.5 |
|
Mean |
1608.2 |
11.6 |
| Standard Deviation | 589.99 | 4.98 |
Relative seasonal abundance values of nymphal Ixodes scapularis determined in 37 continuously drag-sampled study sites distributed across Rhode Island and total TAMEs (>8 h) recorded by Rhode Island NOAA stations in June of the same year (1997–2010).