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ac·a·rol·o·gy

(ak-ă-rol'ō-jē),

The study of acarine parasites and the diseases they transmit.

[G. akari, mite, + logos, study]

acarology

(ăk′ə-rŏl′ə-jē)

The study of mites and ticks.

ac′a·rol′o·gist n.

acarology

(ak″ă-rol′ō-jē) [ acarus + -logy]

The study of mites and ticks.

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Burridge has provided a timely and valuable resource for naturalists, entomologists, acarologists, veterinarians, zoo-keepers, pathologists, and all those involved in buying and selling pets.

Burridge, Michael J. 2011. Non-Native and Invasive Ticks. Threats to Human and Animal Health in the United States

"Although conventional SEMs have been used by acarologists for the past 30 years, Wergin's technique has many advantages," says Ochoa.

Minute Creatures Raise Mighty Concerns

Armed with new technologies, acarologists are finding a whole host of new characters that will trigger some profound changes in how we view mites and how we understand their relationships--harmful or helpful--with their plant and animal hosts.