Suburban Sprawl: Urbanization, biodiversity, and wildlife community impacts on tick abundance

Liam James, Washington University in St. Louis ‘29
Joshua Baker, Tyson Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis
Whitney Anthonysamy, Basic Sciences Department, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School
Beth Biro, Tyson Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis
Erin O’Connell, Tyson Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis
Solny Adalsteinsson, Tyson Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis

Presented at the Tyson Summer Research Symposium on July 30, 2026 at Tyson Research Center in Eureka, MO.