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Why promoting democratic conservation governance requires less stakeholder engagement

Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
Better citizen engagement is needed in response to the conservation governance crisis, but stakeholder engagement may represent precisely the wrong type of public participation. We outline the etiology of stakeholder engagement, explain how it hollows out the public sphere, and suggest wildlife managers consider alternatives to stakeholder engagement ...
M. Nils Peterson, Hans Peter Hansen
wiley   +1 more source

Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) prefer inoculated peanuts over whole‐kernel corn in cafeteria‐style study

Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
In this study, we explored bait preference of wild pigs (Sus scrofa), a highly invasive species where primary removal efforts include the use of bait and corral‐style trapping. In addition, we investigated preferences of a common nontarget to identify a bait that is preferred by wild pigs and not by white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).
Justine L. Smith, Michael T. Mengak, David A. Sisson, T. Scott Smith, Gino J. D'Angelo, L. Mike Conner   +5 more
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Association mapping of genetic risk factors for chronic wasting disease in wild deer

Evolutionary Applications, 2013
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal transmissible spongiform encephalopathy affecting North American cervids. We assessed the feasibility of association mapping CWD genetic risk factors in wild white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and mule ...
Tomomi Matsumoto, Michael D. Samuel, Trent Bollinger, Margo Pybus, David W. Coltman   +4 more
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Apex predators exploit advantageous snow conditions across hunting modes

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Advantageous snow conditions—in terms of snow depth and density—are among the most important features of the winter landscape for two apex predators, regardless of hunting strategy. In a warming climate, the knock‐on effects of a diminishing snowpack may reduce the hunting success of multiple large carnivore species.
Benjamin K. Sullender, Taylor R. Ganz, Ross Mower, Jessica D. Lundquist, Brian N. Kertson, Thomas M. Newsome, Aaron J. Wirsing, Laura R. Prugh   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Behavioral measure of the light‐adapted visual sensitivity of white‐tailed deer

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2014
Although many aspects of white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) biology and physiology have been studied thoroughly, few studies have examined deer perception.
Bradley S. Cohen, David A. Osborn, George R. Gallagher, Robert J. Warren, Karl V. Miller   +4 more
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Belowground effects of ground‐dwelling large herbivores in forest ecosystems

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
This study reviews how ground‐dwelling large herbivores affect forest soil and litter globally. Effects are context‐dependent, vary among species and forest types, and remain poorly studied in tropical forests, highlighting critical gaps in understanding nutrient cycling and ecosystem functioning.
Letícia Gonçalves Ribeiro, Mateus Melo‐Dias, Beatriz Maria Paccas Saraiva, Nacho Villar, Mauro Galetti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human hunters are no substitute for vanishing apex predators

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Our study reveals that human hunters fail to replicate the collective and individual ecological functions of natural apex predators in sustaining biodiversity and promoting stable spatial patterns. These insights are vital for rethinking predator conservation and wildlife management in human‐dominated landscapes.
Ying Geng, Christos Mammides, Ru‐Chuan He, Lin Wang, Kang Luo, Zhong‐Yuan Zhang, Bo Wang, Rui‐Chang Quan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting disease spread from host movement data: Chronic wasting disease in North America as a case study

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
This paper estimates the rate of chronic wasting disease spread in multiple regions and compares these rates with model predictions based on deer movement data. Abstract Rare long‐distance movements can increase the spatial spread of invasive species and shifts in species ranges. For wildlife disease spread, however, seasonal migrations may only matter
Paul C. Cross, Blake Lowrey, Matthew Kauffman, Evelyn Merrill   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A 2.5 km Movement by a Potentially Ill White‐Tailed Deer Along Nantasket Beach in Suburban Massachusetts, USA

Ecology and Evolution
White‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) ecology has received significant research attention, yet there is a need for further synthetic work on the species across environmental contexts and research areas.
David J. Kurz, Zosia Czerwinski, Alex McInturff, Maeve Pinheiro, Nathan Rouse, Evelyne St‐Louis, Remington J. Moll   +6 more
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Understanding natal emigration in group‐living carnivores

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Dispersal is a key ecological and evolutionary process, yet drivers of variation in emigration under human‐modified conditions remain understudied. Using a novel genetic approach applied to harvested grey wolves in Idaho, USA, we found that prey availability and population density shape natal emigration patterns in a cooperative breeder.
Kathleen M. Petersen, Joel M. Tebbenkamp, Matthew A. Mumma, David E. Ausband   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source