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Population Genomics Reveals Elevated Inbreeding and Accumulation of Deleterious Mutations in White Raccoon Dogs

Biology
The formation of animal breeds usually begins with a small subsample from their ancestral population. Deleterious mutations accumulate in the population under genetic drift, inbreeding, and artificial selection during the development and maintenance of ...
Yinping Tian, Yu Lin, Yue Ma, Jiayi Li, Sunil Kumar Sahu, Jiale Fan, Chen Lin, Zhiang Li, Minhui Shi, Fengping He, Lianduo Bai, Yuan Fu, Zhangwen Deng, Huabing Guo, Haimeng Li, Qiye Li, Yanchun Xu, Tianming Lan, Zhijun Hou, Yanling Xia, Shuhui Yang   +20 more
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Diet composition of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and badger (Meles meles) in Czech Republic

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2004
Diets of the raccoon dog and badger were studied in the Landscape Protected Area (LPA) Litovelské Pomoraví from 2000 to 2001 by collecting faeces from latrines during March – December every year.
Hana Šuláková
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The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, Poland

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2019
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is an introduced, invasive species in Europe. Literature data show that raccoon dogs act as a reservoir of many dangerous parasites, including nematodes of the genus Trichinella.
Aleksandra Cybulska, Aleksandra Kornacka, Bożena Moskwa   +2 more
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The relationship between form and function of the carnivore mandible

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Dietary morphology diversified extensively in Carnivoraformes (living Carnivora and their stem relatives) during the Cenozoic (the last 66 million years) as they evolved to capture, handle, and process new animal and plant diets. We used 3D geometric morphometrics, mechanical advantage, and finite element analysis to test the evolutionary ...
Charles J. Salcido, P. David Polly
wiley   +1 more source

The Case of the Missing Green Iguana Predators: Reviews of Ecological Literature Should Go Beyond Google Scholar

The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, EarlyView.
Abstract Knowing about species interactions is essential for ecological research, conservation efforts, resource management, and maintaining healthy ecosystems, but many of these, such as reports of predation, may not always be published in easily located resources—if they are published at all.
Matthijs P. van den Burg, Hinrich Kaiser
wiley   +1 more source

Are rabid raccoons (Procyon lotor) ready for the rapture? Determining the geographic origin of rabies virus‐infected raccoons using RADcapture and microhaplotypes

Evolutionary Applications, 2023
North America is recognized for the exceptional richness of rabies virus (RV) wildlife reservoir species. Management of RV is accomplished through vaccination targeting mesocarnivore reservoir populations, such as the raccoon (Procyon lotor) in Eastern ...
Matthew W. Hopken, Antoinette J. Piaggio, Zaid Abdo, Richard B. Chipman, Clara P. Mankowski, Kathleen M. Nelson, Mikaela Samsel Hilton, Christine Thurber, Mirian T. N. Tsuchiya, Jesús E. Maldonado, Amy T. Gilbert   +10 more
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Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐term benefits of burns for large mammal habitat undermined by large, severe fires in the American West

Ecography, EarlyView.
Escalating wildfire frequency and severity are altering wildland habitats worldwide. Yet investigations into fire impacts on wildlife habitat rarely extend to the macroecological scales relevant to species conservation and global change processes. We evaluate the effects of wildfire on habitat quality and selection by large mammals spanning three ...
Kirby L. Mills, Martin Leclerc, Mark A. Ditmer, Zachary L. Steel, David C. Stoner, Joseph O. Sexton, Panshi Wang, Kent R. Hersey, Darren DeBloois, Cody A. Schroeder, Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Julie K. Young, Alyson M. Andreasen, Kathleen M. Longshore, Patrick J. Jackson, Derek B. Hall, Kristin Engebretsen, Neil H. Carter   +17 more
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Not just ‘super‐predators': human behaviour shapes wildlife behavioural responses across avoidance, tolerance and attraction

Oikos, EarlyView.
Humans are thought to have a disproportionately negative impact on wildlife and are viewed by some as the ultimate ‘super predator'. This view implies that wild animals perceive humans primarily as predators. However, a growing body of evidence shows that wildlife can have remarkable tolerance for, or even attraction to, humans.
Friederike Zenth, Daniel T. Blumstein, Luca Corlatti, Mengxi Kou, Sebastian Schwegmann, Farina Sooth, Ilse Storch, Manisha Bhardwaj   +7 more
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Invasive Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and Raccoon (Procyon lotor) Monitoring in Lithuania Based on Camera Traps Data

Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 2022
Invasive mammal species outside their natural range are causing damage to native ecosystems. Raccoon dogs were first observed in Lithuania in 1948, and since then, they have spread across the country.
Marius Jasiulionis, Vitalijus Stirkė, Linas Balčiauskas   +2 more
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