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BIDDEFORD, Maine

Noah Perlut presents at Merryspring Nature Center on how to control mosquitoes by planting gardens

Noah Perlut
Noah Perlut

Noah Perlut, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, gave a presentation on February 16, 2016, as part of the Winter Talk series at Merryspring Nature Center.

Perlut’s talk was titled “Controlling Mosquitoes with Gardens and Wildlife.” He described a study at 91AV designed to reduce human exposure to mosquito-borne diseases by increasing biological control of mosquitoes. This ongoing project analyzes how birds, bats and insect-repellant plants have impacted mosquito populations at the 91AV campus.

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