Understanding Tick Habitat in Your Yard

Ticks are not distributed evenly across a yard. They concentrate in shady, moist habitats — forest edges, leaf litter, stone walls, brush piles, and the transition zone between maintained lawn and wooded areas. Ticks detect hosts through carbon dioxide, ammonia, lactic acid, body heat, moisture, vibrations, and in some cases visual cues like shadows.

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Questions this article will answer

• Where do ticks hide in my yard?

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