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Fallow deer become hoarse in the hunt for a mate
May 19, 2009 |
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Fallow deer become hoarse when trying to attract a mate, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
DNA analysis uncovers the prehistory of Norwegian red deer
Mar 24, 2009 |
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For his doctoral thesis, Hallvard Haanes discovered that Norwegian red deer are genetically different from other European red deer, due to their historical distribution. However, a century ago, red deer were ...
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Maine weather wreaking havoc on deer
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Mar 30, 2008 |
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Deer living in Maine and other portions of New England are likely battling starvation because of the region's tough winter, biologists say.
Research explores options for deer population control
Aug 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Whitetail deer bounding across campus is an all-too-familiar scene. In recent years, however, Cornell's deer population has skyrocketed, leading to such hazards as collisions with cars, destruction ...
Deer crashes continue to rise in North Carolina
Oct 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Motor vehicles crashes involving deer rose to an all-time high in North Carolina in 2008, even as the total number of motor-vehicle crashes and total vehicle miles driven dropped from the previous year.
Deer denigrate Pennsylvania forests
Apr 02, 2007 |
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Pennsylvania natural resources officials say the state's forests aren't showing any new growth because of overgrazing by deer.
Snakes, Salamanders and Other Creatures Thrive in Areas with Higher Deer Populations
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Oct 20, 2008 |
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Reducing the number of deer in forests and parks may unexpectedly reduce the number of reptiles, amphibians and insects in that area, new research suggests.
Hollywood squirrels get birth control
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Dec 29, 2007 |
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Forget killing pesky pests -- Hollywood's feeding birth control kibble to its pigeons.
URI entomologist predicts early tick season, high infection rate
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May 07, 2008 |
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A University of Rhode Island tick expert believes that several ecological factors are likely to make 2008 a big year for ticks and disease, so he advises Rhode Islanders to develop an action plan for taking appropriate precautions ...
Biologists identify the molecular basis of high-altitude adaptation in mice
Aug 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Biologists have long known how adaptive evolution works. New mutations arise within a population and those that confer some benefits to the organism increase in frequency and eventually become ...
Time series identify population responses to climate change
Jun 01, 2009 |
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Biologists have for several years modeled how different species are likely to respond to climate change. Most such studies ignore differences between populations within a species and the interactions between species, in the ...
Big, old mice spread hantavirus
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Jan 07, 2009 |
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University of Utah researchers dusted wild deer mice with fluorescent pink, blue, green, yellow and orange talcum powders to show which rodents most often fought or mated with others and thus were most likely ...
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