Moose (Alces alces) have experienced considerable declines along the periphery of their
range in the northeastern United States. In Vermont, the population declined 45% from 2010 …

Moose populations in the northeastern United States have declined over the past 15 years,
primarily due to the impacts of winter ticks. Research efforts have focused on the effects of …

The conservation and management of wildlife populations, particularly for threatened and
endangered species are greatly aided with abundance, growth rate, and density measures …

An important symbolic and subsistence animal for many Native American Tribes, the moose
(Alces alces; mos in Algonquin, Penobscot language) has been under consistent threat in …

Climate change is expected to modify host-parasite interactions which is concerning
because parasites are involved in most food-web links, and parasites have important …

Observed links between parasites, such as ticks, and climate change have aroused concern
for human health, wildlife population dynamics, and broader ecosystem effects. The one …

Genetic diversity is critical to a population's ability to overcome gradual environment change.
Large-bodied wildlife existing in regions with relatively high human population density are …

The winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus (Packard, 1869); Acari: Ixodidae) significantly affects
the health and productivity of North American moose (Alces alces (Linnaeus, 1758); …

In temperate forests of the northeastern US, moose (Alces alces) populations are adapted
for mixed-age heterogeneous landscapes that provide abundant herbaceous forage in …

Southern mountain caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou, hereafter SMC) are a federally listed
species at risk (threatened) that inhabit deep snow and mountainous environments in parts …