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Prion forensics: A multidisciplinary approach to investigate CWD at an illegal deer carcass disposal site Prion forensics: A multidisciplinary approach to investigate CWD at an illegal deer carcass disposal site
Infectious prions are resistant to degradation and remain infectious in the environment for several years. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected in cervids inhabiting North America, the Nordic countries, and South Korea. CWD-prion spread is partially attributed to carcass transport and disposal. We employed a forensic approach to investigate an illegal carcass dump site...
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Marc D. Schwabenlander, Jason C. Bartz, Michelle Carstensen, Alberto Fameli, Linda Glaser, Roxanne J. Larsen, Manci Li, Rachel L. Shoemaker, Gage Rowden, Suzanne Stone, W. David Walter, Tiffany M. Wolf, Peter A. Larsen
Survival and growth of larval Pallid Sturgeon are improved by a live diet Survival and growth of larval Pallid Sturgeon are improved by a live diet
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Hilary B. Treanor, Christopher S. Guy, Jason E. Ilgen, Wendy M. Sealey, Addison T. Dove, Molly A. H. Webb
Unique diet and Philonema sp. infections in reservoir-rearing juvenile Chinook Salmon Unique diet and Philonema sp. infections in reservoir-rearing juvenile Chinook Salmon
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Marina S. Larson, Anindo Choudhury, Ethan N. Gardner, Peter Konstantinidis, Christina Amy Murphy, Michael L. Kent, James T. Peterson, Claire E. Couch
Treat yourself: Pilot testing a new method to treat mange in wild carnivores Treat yourself: Pilot testing a new method to treat mange in wild carnivores
Mange is a skin disease caused by mites that parasitize an animal's skin, often yielding inflamed immune responses and hair loss. At a population level, mange may reduce survival and cause population declines. Many forms of mange can be treated quite effectively when an animal is in hand; however, this is not often feasible for many free-ranging wildlife populations. Some animals...
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David Edward Ausband, Peter F. Rebholz, Joanne G. Moriarty, Seth P. D. Riley
Habitat use of anadromous and amphidromous sturgeons in North America: A systematic review Habitat use of anadromous and amphidromous sturgeons in North America: A systematic review
Sturgeons are among the most endangered fishes in the world. Identifying habitat use characteristics to inform restoration projects is crucial for recovery. However, small sample sizes, inadequate replication of studies, and limited spatial extents complicate our ability to effectively apply the findings of single studies to endangered species conservation across the larger riverscape...
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Erin K. Gilligan-Lunda, Adam Duarte, James T. Peterson
Wildlife stewardship on Tribal lands: Our place is in our soul By Serra J. Hoagland and Steven Albert (Eds.), Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. 2023. pp. 432. $59.95 (hardcover). ISBN 978-1-4214-4657-8 Wildlife stewardship on Tribal lands: Our place is in our soul By Serra J. Hoagland and Steven Albert (Eds.), Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. 2023. pp. 432. $59.95 (hardcover). ISBN 978-1-4214-4657-8
Despite thousands of years of land stewardship by Indigenous Peoples, Western ideology and science predominantly influences wildlife management in North America today. Indigenous science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) extend beyond the scope of Western science and ecological understanding to include knowledge derived from generations of people living as part of ecosystems...
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Johanna M. H. Ford, Ambar A. Melendez Perez, Lindsey A. W. Gapinski, Juliana M. Kaloczi, Michael Rohde, Taylor Siddons, Riggs O. Wilson, Aaron A. Yappert, Robert W. Klaver
Hunting mode and habitat selection mediate the success of human hunters Hunting mode and habitat selection mediate the success of human hunters
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Kaitlyn M. Gaynor, Michael C Mcinturff, Briana L. Abrahms, Alison M. Smith, Justin S. Brashares
High-quality, chromosome-level reference genomes of the viviparous Caribbean skinks Spondylurus nitidus and S. culebrae High-quality, chromosome-level reference genomes of the viviparous Caribbean skinks Spondylurus nitidus and S. culebrae
New World mabuyine skinks are a diverse radiation of morphologically cryptic lizards with unique reproductive biologies. Recent studies examining population-level data (morphological, ecological, and genomic) have uncovered novel biodiversity and phenotypes, including the description of dozens of new species and insights into the evolution of their highly complex placental structures...
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Danielle Rivera, James B. Henderson, Athena W. Lam, Nathan J. Hostetter, Jaime A. Collazo, Rayna C. Bell
Passive acoustic monitoring and convolutional neural networks facilitate high-resolution and broadscale monitoring of a threatened species Passive acoustic monitoring and convolutional neural networks facilitate high-resolution and broadscale monitoring of a threatened species
Population monitoring is an essential component of biodiversity conservation and management, but low detection probabilities for rare and/or cryptic species makes estimating abundance and occupancy challenging. Passive acoustic monitoring combined with machine learning algorithms represents a potential path forward to effectively and efficiently monitor the occurrence of rare vocalizing...
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Adam Duarte, Matthew J. Weldy, Damon B. Lesmeister, Zachary J. Ruff, Julianna Jenkins, Jonathon Joseph Valente, Matthew G. Betts
Estimating age and growth of Largemouth Bass in southwestern reservoirs using otoliths and scales Estimating age and growth of Largemouth Bass in southwestern reservoirs using otoliths and scales
Age and growth data are frequently used to monitor and manage important North American sport fishes such as Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides. Continental and regional growth standards have been developed for this species to assess fish growth over time and across space. However, Largemouth Bass age and growth data are infrequently collected in Arizona and the reliability of age...
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Steven J. Ingram, Joshua D. Grant, Zachary S. Beard, Nathan Berg, Anna M. Ringelman, Scott A. Bonar
Evaluating streamflow and temperature effects on Bull Trout migration and survival with linear spatial capture-recapture models Evaluating streamflow and temperature effects on Bull Trout migration and survival with linear spatial capture-recapture models
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Patti Wohner, Russell F. Thurow, James T. Peterson
Ungulate migrations of the Western United States, volume 4 Ungulate migrations of the Western United States, volume 4
Broadly distributed across the Western United States, ungulates (hooved mammals) play an important role in ecosystem function by affecting vegetation communities and forming the prey base for large carnivores. Additionally, ungulates provide economic benefits to regional communities through tourism and hunting and hold cultural significance for many Tribal communities. Many ungulates...
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Matthew J. Kauffman, Blake Lowrey, Chloe J. Beaupre, Scott Bergen, Stefanie Bergh, Kevin Blecha, Samantha Bundick, Hunter Burkett, James W. Cain, Peyton Carl, David Casady, Corey Class, Alyson Courtemanch, Michelle Cowardin, Jennifer Diamond, Katie M. Dugger, Orrin Duvuvuei, Joanna R. Ennis, Michelle Flenner, Jessica Fort, Gary Fralick, Ian Freeman, Jeff Gagnon, David Garcelon, Kyle Garrison, Emily R. Gelzer, Evan Greenspan, Valerie D. Hinojoza-Rood, Pat Hnilicka, Andy Holland, Brian Hudgens, Bart Kroger, Art Lawson, Cody McKee, Jennifer L. McKee, Jerod A. Merkle, Tony W. Mong, Haley Nelson, Brendan Oates, Marie-Pier Poulin, Craig Reddell, Robert Ritson, Hall Sawyer, Cody Schroeder, Jessie Shapiro, Scott Sprague, Erik Steiner, Alethea Steingisser, Sam Stephens, Blair Stringham, Patrick Ryan Swazo-Hinds, Nicole Tatman, Cody F. Wallace, Don Whittaker, Benjamin Wise, Heiko U. Wittmer, Erin Wood