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Comparative functional morphological study of the tarsal joint mobility in artiodactyls and perissodactyls in light of astragalar morphological differences

Journal of Anatomy, Volume 249, Issue 3, Page 587-603, September 2026.
This study investigated how variations in the shape of the astragalus affect tarsal joint behavior, using CT scans. In artiodactyls with a double‐pulley astragalus, the calcaneus shifted plantarly during plantarflexion. This suggests the movement increases hindlimb functional length and contributes to enhanced running speed.
Sei‐ichiro Takeda, Yoichi Masuda, Truong Son Nguyen, Hideki Endo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bite‐DNA Shows Substantial Browsing on Willows (Salix spp.) by North American Bison in Yellowstone National Park

Ecology and Evolution
Riparian willows (Salix spp.) in Yellowstone National Park have long been shaped by ungulate browsing, yet the specific contribution of individual herbivore species remains unclear. We applied a bite‐DNA metabarcoding approach, extracting saliva DNA from
Julia L. Jansson, Robert Spitzer, Jaelle Caitlin Brealey, Göran Spong   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of reintroduced elaphure on soil carbon storage in eastern Jiangsu Province, China

Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 7, September 2026.
Abstract Introduction The reintroduction in the wild of elaphure or Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus) in a coastal wetland in Dafeng, Jiangsu Province, in the absence of an apex predator has been shown to negatively impact the ecosystem through overgrazing, which, over time, can also degrade the soil's ability to sequester atmospheric carbon ...
Kozma Naka, Michael Kennedy, Yongbo Wu
wiley   +1 more source

Discovery of novel treponemes associated with pododermatitis in elk ( Cervus canadensis )

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
ABSTRACT Pododermatitis, also known as treponeme-associated hoof disease (TAHD), presents a significant challenge to elk ( Cervus canadensis ) populations in the northwestern USA, with Treponema spp.
Sushanta Deb, Margaret A. Wild, Thomas LeClair, Devendra H. Shah   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Landscape conservation forecasting to evaluate ecological condition and wildlife habitat suitability in eastern Nevada U.S.A.

Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 7, September 2026.
Abstract Introduction Cooperation among managers of protected areas and federal multiple use lands with private inholdings to increase restoration success and economies of scale creates ecological and regulatory complexity best studied with state‐and‐transition simulation models (STSM).
Louis Provencher, Kevin J. Badik, Sarah Byer, Laurel Saito, Margaret Horner, Bryan Hamilton, Michael Clifford, Devin McHugh   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The exotic invasive plant Vincetoxicum rossicum is a strong competitor even outside its current realized climatic temperature range [PDF]

, 2013
Dog-strangling vine (Vincetoxicum rossicum) is an exotic plant originating from Central and Eastern Europe that is becoming increasingly invasive in southern Ontario, Canada.
Antunes, Pedro M., Antunes, Pedro, Laurа Sanderson, Sanderson, Laurа, Sanderson, Laura A., Antunes,Pedro, Pedro Antunes, Sanderson,Laurа   +7 more
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Behavioral changes and nutritional consequences to elk (Cervus canadensis) avoiding perceived risk from human hunters

Ecosphere, 2019
The life‐and‐death stakes of predator–prey encounters justify the high price of many anti‐predator behaviors. In adopting these behaviors, prey incur substantial non‐consumptive costs that can have population‐level consequences. Because prey knowledge of
Derek B. Spitz, Mary M. Rowland, Darren A. Clark, Michael J. Wisdom, Joshua B. Smith, Casey L. Brown, Taal Levi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mophological Peculiarities of Skull and Horns of Hybrid Askaniya-Nova Steppe Cervus elaphus

, 1971
The peculiarities are studied of skull and horn structure of hybrid Askaniya-Nova deer. As a result of its comparison with the initial forms: Cervus elaphus brauneri, Cervus elaphus elaphus, Cervus elaphus maral, Cervus elaphus canadensis, Cervus ...
Кравченко, Р.С.
core  

Stakeholders' priorities for management of a restored elk (Cervus canadensis) population in northeast Minnesota

Conservation Science and Practice
Wildlife reintroduction projects are an important tool for restoring traditional wildlife heritage, increasing species diversity, providing subsistence and sport hunting and other recreational opportunities, and assisting ecosystem adaption to future ...
Kyle A. Smith, Adam C. Landon, Eric M. Walberg, David C. Fulton, Michael W. Schrage, Nicholas P. McCann, James D. Forester   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploratory Ecology of Reintroduced Elk in Virginia

Animals
Reintroductions of extirpated species are an important tool in wildlife conservation. Understanding how reintroduced populations acclimatize to novel environments can lend insight into social learning that in turn is valuable for assessing reintroduction
Braiden A. Quinlan, Heather N. Abernathy, David M. Kalb, Jacalyn P. Rosenberger, Emily D. Thorne, William Mark Ford, Michael J. Cherry   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source