👉 An "ixodid" is a term used in the context of climate change and its impacts on ecosystems, particularly those affected by extreme weather events. It was first coined as an alternative to the commonly used "oxodid," which refers to the effects of droughts or floods.
In the scientific community, the term ixodid is often used to describe the long-term effects of climate change that are felt across many different ecosystems and regions, particularly those affected by extreme weather events such as hurricanes
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