A5066269151- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2018-2024
Elk (Cervus canadensis) were reintroduced to Tennessee, USA in the early 2000s, with limited reproductive monitoring since initial release. We assessed efficacy of noninvasive sampling for determining pregnancy using invasive (capture) and (fecal collection field) techniques at North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA), Tennessee. captured 20 female elk 2019–2020, used pregnancy-specific protein B (PSPB) blood determine compared results fecal progesterone metabolite (FPM)...
North American elk Cervus canadensis inhabited portions of the eastern United States until extirpation in mid‐1800s. From 2000 to 2008, 201 were reintroduced Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA), Tennessee. The stocking source was Elk Island National Park, Alberta Canada where there are two distinct genetic populations isolated from north and south. This structure has largely persisted population after translocation. Food habits evaluated early stages restoration, but had...
Comprehensive disease surveillance has not been conducted in elk (Cervus canadensis) Tennessee, US, since their reintroduction to the state 20 yr ago. We identified causes of death, estimated annual survival, and pathogens concern at North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA), US. In 2019 2020, we captured 29 (21 females, eight males) using chemical immobilization fitted individuals with GPS collars mortality sensors. Elk that died between February 2022 were necropsied identify death;...
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite of significant public health importance. We attempted to detect T. contamination and assess advantages disadvantages indicators through surveilling soil, wildlife, cats (Felis catus), cows (Bos taurus) on farm in Tennessee, U.S. 2016 2017. Twenty-two soil samples were collected from the subjected oocyst flotation, DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) targeting 18S ribosomal RNA (18S rRNA) gene identify...
We analyzed 69 eastern Tennessee wildlife samples for Baylisascaris spp. during 2011. The prevalence of in raccoons ( Procyon lotor) was 16% (8/49), an increase compared to previous surveys this region. One Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana) had eggs its feces, indicating that opossums can play a role transmission.