Question

Acarology is the study of
A. Coral reefs
B. Mollusca
C. Fossils
D. Ticks and mites

Answer 1

Hint: A zoologist who specialises in acarology is considered an acarologist. Acarologists, since many of the members of Acarina are parasitic, can also be parasitologists. Many archaeologists study both professionally and as amateurs around the world.

Complete Answer:
- Acarology is the scientific study of ticks and mites, and acarologists are the scientists who study these tiny creatures. Both arachnids are the forms of animal research by acarologists, ticks and mites, which means they have eight legs and are connected to other arachnids such as spiders and scorpions.
- In wooded areas, ticks live mostly outdoors, and they survive by attaching themselves to an animal and consuming their blood. Ticks are also carriers of blood-borne diseases such as Lyme Disease, for this reason.
- Acarologists have an important role to play in helping us understand the biology of ticks so that people can be safe from tick-borne diseases. One type of animal studied by archaeologists is Lone star ticks.
- Most mites do not pose much of a danger to human health, unlike ticks. The majority of mite species consume tiny insects or rotting plant material, but animals and even humans may be bitten by a few species.
- They usually live on or around birds and small rodents, but in some cases they can also infect humans. Types of diseases caused by mites are typically much less severe than those caused by ticks, but cases of skin dermatitis are usually caused by mite infestations.

The correct Answer is option (D) Ticks and Mites.

Note: People have been in direct contact with ticks and mites for thousands of years. The earliest written account of a tick was dated to around 1500 BC, and references to ticks have been made throughout history in the literature. It wasn't until the late nineteenth century, however, that scientists started to research acarology.