A5026459073- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Vehicle emissions and performance
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
2022-2024
Abstract We integrated GPS and accelerometer data to examine habitat selection energy expenditure patterns across the diel cycle in Strix varia (Barred Owls), addressing a critical gap wildlife research that often overlooks activity during “inactive” phase. Owls Baton Rouge, Louisiana, selected forests with tall canopies open understories, particularly affluent neighborhoods, supporting “luxury effect” urban biodiversity. Nocturnal home ranges were larger (31.8 ha) compared diurnal (8.9 ha),...
From August to December 2018, we collected blood samples from 98 individuals of 11 mammal species examine seroprevalence leptospirosis at the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area in central Louisiana, US. Overall, 21.4% tested positive for antibodies least one Leptospira interrogans serovar and six were reactive two or more serovars. The most prevalent detected was Bratislava (19.4%), followed by Grippotyphosa (6.1%), Icterohaemorrhagiae Pomona (2.0%), Canicola Hardjo (1.0%). We highest...