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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Parelaphostrongylus tenuis"”.
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Moose and deer resource selection and co-occurrence in northeast Minnesota
A parasite, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis, carried by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) has often been cited as a significant factor contributing to moose (Alces alces) population declines. Moose suffer from neurologic disease and usually die when infected with P. tenuis. The strength of the …
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DISEASE IMPACTS ON MOOSE (ALCES ALCES) HEALTH AND ECOLOGY ALONG THEIR SOUTHERN RANGE LIMITS: PARASITES AS A LIMITING FACTOR IN NEW YORK
… trajectories. Two parasites, meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) and giant liver fluke (Fascioloides magna), incidentally infect and sometimes kill moose, resulting from spatial overlap with the parasites’ definitive host, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). To determine …
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Movements, Resource Selection, And Risk Analyses For Parasitic Disease In An Expanding Moose Population In The Northern Great Plains
… be linked to parasites of white-tailed deer (<em>Parelaphostrongylus tenuis</em> and <em>Fascioloides magna</em>). I investigated the ecology of moose, including the potential effects of parasitic disease. I used global positioning system collars to estimate home ranges and habitat selection and …