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Observations on bats at Badlands National Park, South Dakota
01 May 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Michael A. Bogan, Jeffrey G. Osborne, Jennifer A. Clarke
During the summers of 1992 and 1993, we conducted a survey of bats at Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Using mist nets, we captured bats and recorded species, sex, age class, and reproductive …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2332
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Morphometry of growth in hatchling striped plateau lizards (Iguanidae: Sceloporus virgatus)
01 May 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Geoffrey R. Smith
I studied the ontogenetic development of body shape and the influence of food availability on the development of body shape in hatchling striped plateau lizards (Sceloporus uirgatus) over the first …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2329
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The ecology of the peaks of otter salamander (Plethodon Hubrichti) in sympatry with the eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon Cinereus)
16 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Norman Reichenbach, Andrew Kniowski
The Peaks of Otter Salamander, Plethodon hubrichti, is found along a 19 km length of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, USA, often in sympatry with the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, P. cinereus. In …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2282
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Eastern bluebirds eject brown-headed cowbird eggs
04 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Brian D . Peer, Lyndon R. Hawkins, Edwin P. Steinke, Patricia Blair Bollinger, Eric K. Bollinger
The relationship between the Brownheaded Cowbird (Molothrus ater) and its cavitynesting hosts has received little attention because of the assumption that cowbirds rarely parasitize these hosts. We …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2243
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Effects of breed group by location interaction on crossbred cattle in Nebraska and Florida
03 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): T. A. Olson, K. Euclides Filho, L. V. Cundiff, M. Koger, W. T. Butts Jr.
Data on 2,744 calves produced in Clay Center, Nebraska, and Brooksville, Florida, were used to evaluate the importance of genotype × location interactions on the reproductive and maternal …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2222
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Conservation implications of dietary dilution from debris ingestion: sublethal effects in post-hatchling loggerhead sea turtles
02 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Shannon J. McCauley, Karen A. Bjomdal
Ingestion of anthropogenic debris by marine species has been documented extensively; fewer studies have attempted to quantify the sublethal effects caused by debris ingestion. One potential sublethal …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2192
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Pulp cavity-tooth width ratios from known-age and wild-caught coyotes determined by radiography
02 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Frederick F . Knowlton, Susan L . Whittemore
Although the relative sizes of pulp cavities in teeth are used frequently to identify various age classes of carnivores, validation of the technique has received little attention. We measured the …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2186
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Some observations on rabies in Alaska, with special reference to wild canidae
28 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Robert L. Rausch
Includes a summary of available information on outbreaks of rabies recorded in canine animals in Alaska over a 9-year period (1949-57), and to discuss some problems relating to the natural history of …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2158
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Feasibility of localized management to control white-tailed deer in forest regeneration areas
27 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Tyler A. Campbell, Benjamin R. Laseter, W. Mark Ford, Karl V. Miller
The deleterious effects of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on forest regeneration are well documented in many forested systems, but potential solutions to these problems on remote …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2149
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Coyote depredation management: current methods and research needs
26 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Brian R. Mitchell, Michael M. Jaegar, Reginald H. Barrett
This paper examines the severity of livestock depredation by coyotes (Canis latrans), reviews evidence implicating breeding (or “alpha”) coyotes in the majority of incidents, evaluates currently …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2103
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Impacts of supplemental feeding on the nutritional ecology of black bears
21 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Steven T. Partridge, Dale L. Nolte, Georg J. Ziegltrum, Charles T. Robbins
Black bear (Ursus americanus) damage to managed conifer stands during the spring in the U.S. Pacific Northwest is a continuing management concern. Because bear damage to managed conifers may reflect …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2073
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Deer guards and bump gates for excluding white-tailed deer from fenced resources
07 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Kurt C. VerCauteren, Nathan W. Seward, Michael J. Lavelle, Justin W. Fischer, Gregaory E. Phillips
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) causing damage is a reoccurring theme in the realm of wildlife damage management, especially regarding human safety, disease transmission, and agricultural …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1991
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Population monitoring in support of a rabies vaccination program for skunks in Arizona
07 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Richard M. Engeman, Kevin L. Christensen, Michael J. Pipas, David L. Bergman
Three population monitoring methods were evaluated in support of a trap/vaccinate/release program for controlling a bat variant of rabies virus in skunks (Mephitis mephitis) in Flagstaff, Arizona …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1988
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Parasitic organisms in the blood of arvicoline rodents in Alaska
07 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Francis H. Fay, Robert L. Rausch
A Grahamella-like organism (Schizomycetes: Bartonellaceae) was found in erythrocytes of laboratory-reared northern voles, Microtus oeconomus Pallas, which had been inoculated intraperitoneally with a …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1985
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No dogs allowed: Hawaii's quarantine law violates the rights of people with disabilities
05 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Sande Buhai Pond
Stephanie is a visually-impaired Hawaii resident who has used a guide dog (seeing-eye dog) for several years. Her accounting firm temporarily transferred Stephanie, a CPA with expertise in mergers …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1970
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JTT-130, a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor lowers plasma triglycerides and LDL cholesterol concentrations without increasing hepatic triglycerides in guinea pigs
05 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Dimple Aggarwal, Kristy L West, Tosca L Zern, Sudeep Shrestha, Marcela Vergara-Jimenez, Maria Luz Fernandez
Microsomal transfer protein inhibitors (MTPi) have the potential to be used as a drug to lower plasma lipids, mainly plasma triglycerides (TG). However, studies with animal models have indicated that …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1964
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Effects of sire, dam traits, calf traits, and environment on dystocia and subsequent reproduction of two-year-old heifers
28 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): D. J. Colburn, Gene H. Deutscher, Merlyn K. Nielsen, Don C. Adams
A study was conducted over 3 yr to evaluate effects of sire birth weight EPD, calf birth weight and shape, and heifer pelvic area and weight, individually and in combination, on dystocia and …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1941
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Distribution and disease prevalence of feral hogs in Missouri
27 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): R. Edwin Hartin, Mark R. Ryan, Tyler A. Campbell
No attempts have been made to document the distribution of feral hogs (Sus scrofa) in Missouri. Also, antibody prevalence for pseudorabies virus and swine brucellosis have not been reported from …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1910
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Studies on the helminth fauna of Alaska. XXVII. The occurrence of larvae of trichinella spirals in Alaskan mammals
27 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Robert L. Rausch, B. B. Babero, Virginia R. Rausch, Everett L. Schiller
In 1948 much interest in trichinosis in arctic regions was aroused, particularly by the findings of Thorborg et al. (1948), who investigated serious outbreaks occurring among the Eskimo of West …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1898
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Rescue me: legislating cooperation between animal control authorities and rescue organizations
14 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Rebecca J. Huss
Notwithstanding the overwhelming evidence that shows how important pets are to many people in the United States, the leading cause of death for dogs and cats in this country is euthanasia because of …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1763