highly significantP = 0.001
Pairwise comparisons between groups showed there were highly significant differences in beta diversity between M1 and M2 (Adonis, R 2 = 0.186, P = 0.001), M1 and F1 (Adonis, R 2 = 0.097, P = 0.001), and F1 and F2 (Adonis, R 2 = 0.070, P = 0.001, Fig. 2B ), while there was no significant difference in beta diversity between female and male ticks collected in the fall (Adonis, R 2 = 0.023, P = 0.379, Fig. 2B ).