Intestinal Microbial Community Dynamics of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in an Agroecosystem
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DOI: 10.1007/s00248-017-0961-7
Abstract: The intestinal microbiota has important functions that contribute to host health. The compositional dynamics of microbial communities are affected by many factors, including diet and presence of pathogens. In contrast to humans and domestic mammals,… read more here.
Keywords: odocoileus virginianus; white tailed; deer odocoileus; tailed deer ... See more keywords
Multiple osteochondromas of the antlers and cranium in a free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173775
Abstract: This paper reports a case of multiple osteochondromas affecting the antlers and the left zygomatic bone of a free-ranging adult white-tailed buck (Odocoileus virginianus) from Georgia, USA. Along with a few postcranial bones, the antlered… read more here.
Keywords: odocoileus virginianus; white tailed; multiple osteochondromas; free ranging ... See more keywords
Press-Pulse Odocoileus Virginianus Herbivory in Relict Tsuga Canadensis Stands in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA
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DOI: 10.3390/f10060496
Abstract: Ungulate herbivory occurring within a forest plant community’s natural range of variation may help maintain species diversity. However, acute or chronically elevated levels of herbivory can produce dramatic changes in forest communities. For example, chronically… read more here.
Keywords: tsuga canadensis; herbivory; odocoileus virginianus; deer ... See more keywords