Why ticks are so dangerous to humans and pets — Leila’s student essay

Tick - parasitic arachnid blood-sucking carrier of various disea

Why Ticks Are So Dangerous To Humans And Pets? Ticks are tiny bugs, between three to five mm long, that live throughout the world. Generally, ticks can be found in large numbers in higher elevation and especially in wooded and grassy places. Although Arizona is mostly desert, there are more than 25 species. Ticks feed […]

Top Mosquito-Borne illnesses in the U.S. — MaKenna’s student essay

Top Mosquito-Borne illnesses in The U.S I chose “top mosquito-borne illnesses in the U.S.” as my essay topic. I chose this topic because it aligns with my degree, medical laboratory sciences. With this degree, I will be working in a lab analyzing body tissues and body fluids for different diseases. In short, I will be […]

Why ticks are so dangerous to humans and pets — Jiamei’s student essay

Tick - parasitic arachnid blood-sucking carrier of various disea

Why Ticks Are So Dangerous To Humans And Pets? Everyone loves having a flurry animal in their life. Yet, our furry friends are an excellent breeding ground for parasites such as ticks. According to the CDC, the ticks need blood to survive, and they find their host through waiting on the tips of grasses and […]

Where bed bugs hide in the home — Brittany’s student essay

Where Bed Bugs Hide In The Home? Bed bugs have become the bane of many over the years. Striking paranoia into those who haven’t experienced them and fear in those that have. The latter always hoping that they won’t ever have a repeat. As someone who has had bed bugs in the pest and lived […]

Why bees are important for the ecosystem — Logan’s student essay

Bee close up. Bees at the bee hive. Swarm of bees

Why Bees Are Important For The Ecosystem? Why Bees Are Important For Natural Ecosystems Bees live everywhere. In fact, there are around 20,000 species of bees within 443 genera (Winfree 170-172) distributed on every continent except Antarctica (Gillingham 2). Angiosperms, or flowering plants, are just as widespread, and comprise about 90 percent of all the […]

Why ticks are so dangerous to humans and pets — Alexis’s student essay

Tick - parasitic arachnid blood-sucking carrier of various disea

Why Ticks Are So Dangerous To Humans And Pets? Ticks are very small parasites that latch onto the skin of dogs and humans. They like warm, damp environments, so often regions with warmer climates are more prone to intense tick seasons. The species of ticks that live in certain areas vary, and each species can […]

Why bees are important for the ecosystem — Mathew’s student essay

Bee close up. Bees at the bee hive. Swarm of bees

Why Bees Are Important For The Ecosystem? Why Bees are Important for the Ecosystem: The Humble Bee It’s a nice warm spring morning. The birds are chirping, the wind gently brushes through the leaves, and the sun glimmers through the sky symbolizing the start of a beautiful spring. The flowers begin to bloom looking absolutely […]

Which scents keep mosquitoes away from your home — Mark’s student essay

Closeup on traditional mosquito repellent coil emit smoke to repel mosquito outdoor

Which Scents Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Home? The Smells that keep mosquitos away. Mosquitoes are one of the most unpopular, but well known insects in the world. They plague everyone. Usually they are just an irritating buzz or itchy bump, but they can carry some of the deadliest diseases as well! We almost all […]

What’s the difference between yellow jackets and Wasps? — Li’s student essay

What’s The Difference Between Yellow Jackets and wasps? Wasp and hornet stings can pose a serious threat to the public. Their stings can cause allergic reactions and can result in deadly consequences. In 2018, they contributed to 225,000 emergency room visits and as many as 100 deaths. Therefore, it’s important to understand their behavioral trait […]

Why bees are important for the ecosystem — Regina’s student essay

Bee close up. Bees at the bee hive. Swarm of bees

Why Bees Are Important For The Ecosystem? Bees are very important to our ecosystem. They are the most important pollinator for flowers, fruits, and vegetables. They make plants grow. There are other pollinators, birds, bats, and butterflies, but bees pollinate between 75% to 90% of all plants in the world. In the Unites States it’s […]