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Potential diseases and parasites of white-tailed deer in Missouri (2016) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
White-tailed deer are susceptible to a variety of diseases, parasites and injuries. Although these conditions do not account for a large percentage of annual statewide deer mortality (typically less than 5 percent), in some situations disease or parasite
Flinn, Emily, Pierce, Robert A., II
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Experimental oral transmission of chronic wasting disease to reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus). [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2012
Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids, remains prevalent in North American elk, white-tailed deer and mule deer.
Gordon B Mitchell   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at One of Three Captive Cervid Facilities in Texas

open access: yesMicrobiology Spectrum, 2022
Free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) across the United States are increasingly recognized for infection and transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Christopher M. Roundy   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Autumn Foods of White-Tailed Deer in Arkansas [PDF]

open access: yes, 1988
Rumen contents from 65 hunter-harvested deer were collected and analyzed during 1985-86 to estimate the principal autumn foods consumed by white-tailed deer inhabiting the Ozark Mountains, Arkansas River Valley, and Gulf Coastal Plain regions of Arkansas.
Adams, Danny   +2 more
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White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) positively affect the growth of mature northern red oak (Quercus rubra) trees [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Understanding and predicting the effects of deer (Cervidae) on forest ecosystems present significant challenges in ecosystem ecology. Deer herbivory can cause large changes in the biomass and species composition of forest understory plant communities ...
Anderson, Frank   +6 more
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Public health significance of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and its role in the eco-epidemiology of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases in North America

open access: yesParasites & Vectors
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are a ubiquitous species in North America. Their high reproductive potential leads to rapid population growth, and they exhibit a wide range of biological adaptations that influence their interactions with ...
Ilia Rochlin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

An automated device for training white‐tailed deer to visual stimuli

open access: yesWildlife Society Bulletin, 2012
Although many aspects of white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) biology and physiology have been studied thoroughly, few studies have confirmed deer cognitive perception, partly because of the difficulty of efficiently training sufficient numbers of ...
Bradley S. Cohen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Implementing quality deer management on your property (2015) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are the most popular game species in Missouri, and the state's deer population is estimated to be about 1.4 million.
Flynn, Emily   +2 more
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Familiarity Breeds Contempt: Combining Proximity Loggers and GPS Reveals Female White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Avoiding Close Contact With Neighbors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Social interactions can influence infectious disease dynamics, particularly for directly transmitted pathogens. Therefore, reliable information on contact frequency within and among groups can better inform disease modeling and management.
Nielsen, Clayton K.   +2 more
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Linking bovine tuberculosis on cattle farms to white-tailed deer and environmental variables using Bayesian hierarchical analysis.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
Bovine tuberculosis is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis in livestock and wildlife with hosts that include Eurasian badgers (Meles meles), brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).
W David Walter   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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