TRYPANOSOMIASIS IN WOODLAND CARIBOU OF NORTHERN ALBERTA [PDF]
Blood was collected from 49 adult woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) captured in northern Alberta, Canada, from October to February, 1991 to 1992 and 1992 to 1993. Smears of the buffy coat layer and of whole blood were examined microscopically for Trypanosoma sp., and blood was cultured for latent parasites.
S. S. Semalulu+3 more
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Towards a Caribou Habitat Management Strategy for Northwestern Ontario: Running the Gauntlet [PDF]
A management strategy for woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) habitat is being developed in northwestern Ontario. This strategy is based upon a set of draft Timber Management Guidelines for the Provision of Woodland Caribou Habitat.
Gerald D. Racey, Edward R. Armstrong
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Annual and monthly range fidelity of female boreal woodland caribou in respons to petroleum development [PDF]
Petroleum-sector development in northern Alberta, Canada has been implicated as one factor influencing the decline of boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou).
Boyan V. Tracz+3 more
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Herpesvirus Infection in Woodland Caribou in Alberta, Canada [PDF]
Sera and genital swabs collected from 121 adult woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in five subpopulations in northern Alberta, Canada, between December 1997 and October 1999, were examined for evidence of infection with herpesviruses or pestiviruses.
Dirk Deregt+5 more
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The West Central Alberta Woodland Caribou Landscape Plan: Using a Modeling Approach to Develop Alternative Scenarios [PDF]
Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus) are classified as threatened in Alberta. In support of Canada's Species at Risk Act, a Recovery Plan for Woodland Caribou in Alberta was completed in 2004 which required local implementation plans to be completed ...
Anne Hubbs+3 more
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Use of island and mainland shorelines by woodland caribou during the nursery period in two northern Ontario parks [PDF]
Predation is considered a primary limiting factor of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) populations across North America. Caribou are especially vulnerable to predation during their first few weeks of life and have evolved space-use strategies ...
Natasha L. Carr+3 more
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Phylogeographical analysis of mtDNA data indicates postglacial expansion from multiple glacial refugia in woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou). [PDF]
Glacial refugia considerably shaped the phylogeographical structure of species and may influence intra-specific morphological, genetic, and adaptive differentiation.
Cornelya F C Klütsch+2 more
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Status of woodland caribou in Alberta
A recent review of woodland caribou {Rangifer tarandus caribou) status in Alberta estimated that there are between 3600 and 6700 caribou occupying 113 000 km2 of habitat.
J. Edmonds
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Selection of reserves for woodland caribou using an optimization approach. [PDF]
Habitat protection has been identified as an important strategy for the conservation of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus). However, because of the economic opportunity costs associated with protection it is unlikely that all caribou ranges can be protected in their entirety. We used an optimization approach to identify reserve designs for caribou in
Schneider RR+4 more
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The need for the management of wolves — an open letter [PDF]
The Southern Mountain and Boreal Woodland Caribou are facing extinction from increased predation, predominantly wolves (Canis lupus) and coyotes (Canis latrans). These predators are increasing as moose (Alces alces) and deer (Odocoileus spp).
Arthur T. Bergerud
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