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Diet of a threatened rattlesnake (eastern massasauga) revealed by DNA metabarcoding
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2023., 2023 We applied a DNA metabarcoding approach to study the diet of the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus). We identified at least 12 different prey species, with eastern massasaugas exhibiting opportunistic feeding and a strong preference towards small mammals.
Alyssa Swinehart +5 more
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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 5, Issue 2, February 2023., 2023 Wildlife trade is a multibillion‐dollar industry and is also largely fueled by the demand for exotic pets. We document, in Japan, the recent exotic pet café phenomenon, and recorded 3793 individuals belonging to 419 different species present in these cafés including many threatened species and several Convention on International Trade in Endangered ...
Marie Sigaud +2 more
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Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 69, Issue 5, Page 2867-2878, September 2022., 2022 Abstract In northern Illinois, chronic wasting disease (CWD) was first identified in free‐ranging white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus; hereafter referred to as “deer”) in 2002. To reduce CWD transmission rates in Illinois, wildlife biologists have conducted locally focussed culling of deer since 2003 in areas where CWD has been detected.
Csaba Varga +6 more
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Integrating terrestrial scavenging ecology into contemporary wildlife conservation and management
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 12, Issue 7, July 2022., 2022 Scavenging plays a vital role in maintaining ecosystem health and contributing to ecological functions; however, research in this sub‐discipline of ecology is underutilized in developing and implementing wildlife conservation and management strategies.
Jessica R. Patterson +2 more
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Microorganisms and Common Ophthalmic Diseases [PDF]
, 2017 The human eye is in constant contact to environmental conditions that increase its likelihood in being exposed to a multitude of pathogens. Studies have revealed that the normal microbial flora found around the ocular area contribute to the well-being of
Su CW, Tighe S
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Introduction, spread, and impacts of invasive alien mammal species in Europe
Mammal Review, Volume 52, Issue 2, Page 252-266, April 2022., 2022 The introduction of a mammal species in few new areas, followed by a lag phase of adaptation and sometimes enriched by further subsequent releases, can rapidly lead to the colonisation of large parts of a continent. On the top left, a heat map with species richness in the countries of Europe. On the top right, a word cloud with the main keywords of our
Lisa Tedeschi +4 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2017 Members of the genus Baylisascaris utilize omnivores or carnivores as their definitive hosts. The best known member of this genus is Baylisascaris procyonis, which is an intestinal parasite of raccoons. The closest relative of B.
Youna Choi +4 more
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Allegheny woodrat occupancy across western Virginia, United States
Wildlife Biology, Volume 2022, Issue 3, May 2022., 2022 The Allegheny woodrat Neotoma magister, a rock outcrop habitat specialist, has suffered drastic reductions in geographic range over the past 40 years. Previous research has examined habitat characteristics at varying spatial scales, but none have used occupancy modeling to examine trends over time.
Jason V. Lombardi +2 more
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin, 2021 Baylisascaris procyonis or raccoon roundworm is present in over 90 percent of raccoons in some North American populations. While asymptomatic in raccoons, this parasite may affect other wildlife, domestic animals, and humans and has devastating health implications. This article provides information on B.
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Socio‐ecological drivers of multiple zoonotic hazards in highly urbanized cities
Global Change Biology, Volume 28, Issue 5, Page 1705-1724, March 2022., 2022 Effectively identifying and managing zoonotic hazards requires understanding the socio‐ecological processes driving hazard distribution and pathogen prevalence in dynamic and heterogeneous urban landscapes. Here we discuss how landscape patterns, abiotic conditions, and biotic interactions influence zoonotic hazards across highly urbanized cities (HUCs)
Matthew A. Combs +7 more
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