Effects of Bait on Male White-Tailed Deer Resource Selection
Bait is often used to increase wildlife harvest susceptibility, enhance viewing opportunities, and survey wildlife populations. The effects of baiting depend on how bait influences space use and resource selection at multiple spatial scales.
James T. Johnson +6 more
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Use of Soil Chemical Analysis to Detect Commercial Wildlife Game Baits
Hunters and poachers often use commercially-available, nutrient-rich baits to attract wildlife game animals. We used atomic absorption spectroscopy and ion selective electrochemical analysis techniques to determine whether two common proprietary baits ...
Aaron Haines +4 more
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The Potential of Fluralaner as a Bait Toxicant to Control Pest Yellowjackets in California
The western yellowjacket, Vespula pensylvanica (Saussure), is an important seasonal pest of recreational and outdoor venues in the western United States. Its propensity to scavenge food increases the likelihood of stinging incidences.
Michael K. Rust +11 more
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Effects of clay materials and moisture levels on habitat preference and survivorship of Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) [PDF]
Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, usually transport clay materials into tree hollows and bait stations. Our previous research showed that C.
Zhengya Jin +3 more
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A survey in natural forest ecosystems of Vietnam reveals high diversity of both new and described Phytophthora taxa including P. ramorum [PDF]
In 2016 and 2017, surveys of Phytophthora diversity were performed in 25 natural and semi-natural forest stands and 16 rivers in temperate and subtropical montane and tropical lowland regions of Vietnam.
Bakonyi, József +14 more
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Effective dose and persistence of Rhodamine‐B in wild pig Vibrissae
As a result of substantial ecological and economic damage attributed to wild pigs (Sus scrofa), there is international interest in using pharmaceutical baits to control populations.
Sarah C. Webster +5 more
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Although tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis (bTB) is endemic in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in northeastern Michigan, USA, baiting and feeding of deer continue despite a regulatory ban.
Melinda K. Cosgrove +2 more
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Does opportunistic testing bias cognitive performance in primates? Learning from drop-outs [PDF]
Dropouts are a common issue in cognitive tests with non-human primates. One main reason for dropouts is that researchers often face a trade-off between obtaining a sufficiently large sample size and logistic restrictions, such as limited access to ...
Burkart, Judith M. +2 more
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Baiting the Nine-banded Armadillo
What is the tastiest treat to tempt an armadillo? Armadillos are one of the most significant nuisance pests in Florida and much of the Southeast. There are no repellents, toxicants, or fumigants registered for use with them.
Holly K. Ober +2 more
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A noninvasive automated device for remotely collaring and weighing mule deer
Wildlife biologists capture deer (Odocoileus spp.) annually to attach transmitters and collect basic information (e.g., animal mass and sex) as part of ongoing research and monitoring activities.
Chad J. Bishop +7 more
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