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Evaluating The Effects Of Parasite Infections On Reproductive Ability In Maine Moose, Isabella Costa
Evaluating The Effects Of Parasite Infections On Reproductive Ability In Maine Moose, Isabella Costa
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Despite conservation efforts, moose have experienced increasing mortality rates. Winter ticks are known to cause anemia and lower reproductive potential in moose. Moreover, a genus of bacteria, Anaplasma spp., is known to cause a reduction in reproductive efforts in other animals, such as cattle. Because both winter ticks and Anaplasma spp. may affect female reproductive ability, the overall goal of this research was to determine if Anaplasma bacterial infections could be impacting female moose reproduction within the state of Maine. To address this, samples and biological data from moose were collected during hunter harvest, in collaboration with hunters and the …
Prevalence And Speciation Of Lungworms In Maine Moose, Jordan Gagne
Prevalence And Speciation Of Lungworms In Maine Moose, Jordan Gagne
Honors College
The moose is a large cervid ruminant found throughout the northern United States, Europe, and Canada. In recent years, moose populations have been declining within some regions of the northern United States. A study done in 2012 by the University of Maine Animal Health Laboratory suggested that a novel lungworm species of the genus Dictyocaulus may contribute to moose mortality in Maine. Lungworms weaken the immune system of the host and cause parasitic bronchitis. The current 2013 study analyzed 90 sets of moose lungs collected during the legal moose-hunting season. Of these, 28 showed lungworm infections. 10 infections were characterized …