A5037966709- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Microbial infections and disease research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
University of North Dakota
2018-2022
Cornell University
2006-2019
New York State College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
2008-2012
South Dakota State University
2006
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine
2006
University of Vermont
2006
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
2006
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There is mounting evidence of SARS-CoV-2 spillover from humans into many domestic, companion, and wild animal species. Research indicates that have infected white-tailed deer, deer-to-deer transmission has occurred, indicating deer could be a wildlife reservoir source novel variants. We examined the hypothesis Omicron variant actively asymptomatically infecting free-ranging New York City. Between December 2021 February 2022, 155 on Staten Island, York, were anesthetized for gross...
Interactions between humans and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) have become common, often resulting in management actions to mitigate negative impacts. Changes population size are generally used judge actions. We examined estimation techniques during 2 mark-resighting experiments a woodland- grassland habitat central New York State suburban area. compared program NOREMARK, Lincoln-Peterson estimates, Jacobson's (1997) buck:doe ratios (BDR) for estimating abundance. In the fi rst...
Abstract After decades of high deer populations, North American forests have lost much their previous biodiversity. Any landscape‐level recovery requires substantial reductions in herds, but modern societies and wildlife management agencies appear unable to devise appropriate solutions this chronic ecological human health crisis. We evaluated the effectiveness fertility control hunting reducing impacts at Cornell University. estimated spring populations planted Quercus rubra seedlings assess...
The objective of this prospective observational cohort study in free-ranging female white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was to compare the physiologic effects two methods anesthetic drug administration: hand-injection Clover traps and remote injection by dart after ground-stalking. Six trapped 14 darted were injected with a median (minimum, maximum) 590 µg/kg butorphanol (401, 1070 µg/kg), plus 235 medetomidine (160, 429 µg/kg) intramuscularly. In trap, struggled when approached...
ABSTRACT Based on decades of increasing deer effects local biodiversity, agricultural damage, and deer–vehicle collisions, we implemented a suburban white‐tailed ( Odocoileus virginianus ) research management program in 2007 Cornell University lands Tompkins County, New York, USA. We attempted to reduce numbers by surgically sterilizing female the 445‐ha core campus via tubal ligation ovariectomy. From 2013, sterilized 93 radiocollared 67 adult females monitor fawning. Tubal ovariectomy...
Management of overabundant Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer) populations in suburban and rural landscapes remains controversial, deer-reduction techniques these areas are often impeded by public attitudes safety concerns. Cornell University implemented an "earn-a-buck" (EAB) hunting program to mitigate deer-related impacts on lands surrounding its campus (722 ha) Ithaca, NY 2008, at the University-owned Arnot Teaching Research Forest (ATRF; 1649 Cayuta, 1999. The focus EAB was...
Helicopters and hand baiting are commonly used to distribute vaccine-laden baits help control raccoon (Procyon lotor) rabies in suburban landscapes, but these techniques may be labor intensive, costly, or unavailable some areas. We tested conventional strategies against polyvinyl-chloride (PVC) bait stations Erie County (New York, USA) during July August 2003-05. Hand, helicopter, station treatments were randomly assigned six 25-km(2) study sites. To estimate the proportion of raccoons that...
Hand-baiting and helicopter distribution are commonly used to distribute vaccine-laden baits help control raccoon (Procyon lotor) rabies in suburban landscapes. These techniques can be labor intensive costly. We designed tested a polyvinyl chloride bait station as an alternative method dispense the raccoons. Our goal was build inexpensive, portable, weather-resistant that minimized nontarget species visitation. over 2-year period. infrared-triggered cameras (IRCs) quantify animal visitation...
In 1999 we surveyed 1,000 randomly selected South Dakota, USA, muzzleloader deer (Odocoileus spp.) hunters using a self-administered mail survey to gain better understanding of equipment used, skills, success, motivations, and attitudes about technology restrictions. This sample represented 67% the state's deer-hunter population in 1999. Nine hundred four usable surveys were returned. We conducted K-means cluster analysis determine if could be separated (based on used) into modern...
Abstract Orally delivered, host-targeted, systemic acaricide treatment has potential to be an effective areawide tick abatement strategy. Past efforts using ivermectin for livestock were reported at controlling both Amblyomma americanum (L.) and Ixodes scapularis Say on Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmermann). However, the labeled 48-day withdrawal period human consumption largely prevented utilization of this strategy targeting I. in autumn, when peak adult host-seeking activity coincides with...
Changes in land use have resulted range shifts of many wildlife species, including those entering novel environments, resulting the critical need to understand their spatial ecology inform ecosystem effects and management decisions. Dispersing elk (Cervus elaphus) were colonizing areas suitable habitat Northern Great Plains, USA, crop depredation complaints these areas. Although state resource managers had little information on herds, limited evidence suggested temporal movements into...
We evaluated the efficacy of an oral rabies vaccination (ORV) program conducted in Erie County, New York, from July through September, 2002–2005. Ingress raccoon (Procyon lotor) variant first occurred along southern border during 1992 and began to spread northward at a velocity 31 km/year. Fixed-wing aircraft dropped ORV baits rural landscapes; helicopters, hand baiting, bait stations distributed suburban landscapes ( densities ranged 59–118 baits/km2). Our study objectives were quantify...
Background There is mounting evidence that SARS-CoV-2 spills over from humans into many domestic, companion, and wild animal species. Indeed, there the potential for to evolve novel variants within non-human hosts could subsequently reinfect humans. Current work indicates White-tailed deer have repeatedly received infections humans, subsequent onward deer-to-deer transmission so potentially act as a wildlife reservoir source of new variants. We examined hypothesis Omicron variant actively...
Homeowners whose landscape plants are repeatedly browsed by white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus ) interested in repellent products that effective and long-lasting. New come to market with limited experimental testing. We conducted a 10-week trial from Feb. through Apr. 1999 test the duration efficacy of six commercial repellents [Deer-Away Big Game Repellent (BGR) mix, BGR spray, Deer-Off, Deer Stopper II, Repellex, Tree Guard] two (CU-A CU-B) relative each other untreated plants....
Abstract Achieving state wildlife agency biological goals for deer ( Odocoileus spp.) and turkey Meleagris gallopavo ) rely on high quality data collection via hunter harvest surveys. Concomitantly, better information is needed to optimize survey methods. From 2017 2019, we surveyed North Dakota, USA, fall hunters using a self‐administered mail as control 3 mixed‐mode, internet/mail surveys evaluate the efficacy of alternative designs estimating game populations informing future management....