Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Miroslaw Karpinski, Piotr Czyzowski, Slawomir Beeger, Marian Flis
Summary: In wildlife management, capturing live animals for resettlement or collecting biological samples is often necessary. The method of trapping deer significantly affects their welfare parameters. This study provides hematological and serum biochemical intervals for physically captured free-ranging roe deer. The results show significant differences in RBC, HCT, and HB values according to sex.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vera A. van der Weijden, Jochen T. Bick, Stefan Bauersachs, Anna B. Rueegg, Thomas B. Hildebrandt, Frank Goeritz, Katarina Jewgenow, Pieter Giesbertz, Hannelore Daniel, Emilie Derisoud, Pascale Chavatte-Palmer, Rupert M. Bruckmaier, Barbara Drews, Susanne E. Ulbrich
Summary: Embryonic diapause in mammals leads to reversible developmental arrest, with European roe deer embryos showing continuous deceleration. The role of maternal-origin amino acids in driving embryonic developmental pace is proposed, with potential involvement of mTORC1 and mTORC2 in regulating proliferation rate during diapause.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Virology
Graziana Da Rold, Federica Obber, Isabella Monne, Adelaide Milani, Silvia Ravagnan, Federica Toniolo, Sofia Sgubin, Gianpiero Zamperin, Greta Foiani, Marta Vascellari, Petra Drzewniokova, Martina Castellan, Paola De Benedictis, Carlo Vittorio Citterio
Summary: This report describes the first case of clinical tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) in a roe deer in the Veneto region of Italy. The affected deer showed neurological symptoms consistent with TBEV infection, and the viral genome was sequenced and found to be similar to a TBEV found in ticks in a neighboring province. This finding highlights the importance of considering TBEV as a potential cause for neurological disease in roe deer.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Diana Zele Vengust, Urska Kuhar, Klemen Jerina, Gorazd Vengust
Summary: Wildlife can be reservoirs for contagious and deadly diseases, but disease surveillance is important for providing health information and protection. The study found a variety of diseases in roe deer, but none were considered significant threats to other wildlife species or humans.
Article
Ecology
Kamila Plis, Magdalena Niedzialkowska, Tomasz Borowik, Johannes Lang, Mike Heddergott, Juha Tiainen, Aleksey Bunevich, Nikica Sprem, Ladislav Paule, Aleksey Danilkin, Marina Kholodova, Elena Zvychaynaya, Nadezhda Kashinina, Bostjan Pokorny, Katarina Flajsman, Algimantas Paulauskas, Mihajla Djan, Zoran Ristic, Lubos Novak, Szilvia Kusza, Christine Miller, Dimitris Tsaparis, Stoyan Stoyanov, Maryna Shkvyria, Franz Suchentrunk, Miroslav Kutal, Vukan Lavadinovic, Dragana Snjegota, Ana-Maria Krapal, Gabriel Danila, Rauno Veeroja, Elzbieta Dulko, Bogumila Jedrzejewska
Summary: The study identified two mtDNA lineages of European roe deer, with the European lineage consisting of three clades (Central, Eastern, and Western) composed of multiple haplogroups separated in space. The high genetic diversity of extant roe deer is likely due to their survival during the Last Glacial Maximum in a large range and two northern refugia.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Katarzyna Dziki-Michalska, Katarzyna Tajchman, Sylwester Kowalik
Summary: This study assessed the plasma cortisol levels in European roe deer during the hunting season in Poland, considering factors such as season, gender, and age. The results showed that male deer had higher cortisol levels in summer compared to females in late autumn. Higher cortisol levels were associated with lower levels of certain blood chemistry indices. Uric acid levels were negatively correlated with cortisol levels. Additionally, an increase in cortisol levels was associated with increased HDL cholesterol in all tested animals.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ulrika A. Bergvall, Nicolas Morellet, Petter Kjellander, Geir R. Rauset, Johannes De Groeve, Tomasz Borowik, Falko Brieger, Benedikt Gehr, Marco Heurich, A. J. Mark Hewison, Max Kroeschel, Maryline Pellerin, Sonia Said, Leif Soennichsen, Peter Sunde, Francesca Cagnacci
Summary: Studying animal movement in the wild is crucial for ecosystem relationships and conservation efforts. Capturing and handling animals for fitting tracking devices can cause behavioral modifications, but wild species have shown resilience to such events, quickly recovering to average behavior. Researchers are encouraged to adapt methods to minimize stress and prioritize animal welfare in research.
Article
Ecology
Robert Hagen, Sylvia Ortmann, Andreas Elliger, Janosch Arnold
Summary: The study found that roe deer are showing a trend towards earlier parturition dates, especially at elevations above 750 meters, which is in line with an advance in plant phenology. Up to 37% of the variance in the mean annual parturition dates can be explained by the flowering date of forsythia.
Article
Forestry
Karolina D. Jasinska, Mateusz Jackowiak, Jakub Gryz, Szymon Bijak, Katarzyna Szyc, Dagny Krauze-Gryz
Summary: Preliminary research in Warsaw found that roe deer prefer forest habitats and avoid anthropogenic areas. The study compared roe deer presence in natural and anthropogenic habitats during three periods, and discovered that the deer were more active in natural environments and avoided human disturbance.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Anna Milczarek, Alina Janocha, Grazyna Niedzialek, Michalina Zowczak-Romanowicz, Elzbieta Horoszewicz, Slawomir Piotrowski
Summary: The study evaluated the nutritional value of wild-harvested roe and red deer meat, demonstrating high protein content, low fat content, and beneficial fatty acid composition. The levels of cadmium and lead in the meat were below permissible standard values, indicating that it is safe for consumers.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Desiree Brucks, Barbara Drews, Susanne E. Ulbrich
Summary: This study explored the social network of a small group of captive European roe deer using camera traps. The findings showed that the deer established a stable and non-random social network, with the buck playing a central and dominant role. Affiliative interactions were also observed between females. The study also found an increase in association strength and social interactions in the captive population during autumn, consistent with the seasonal changes observed in wild roe deer.
APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Sebastian Schwegmann, Anna -Lena Hendel, Julian Frey, Manisha Bhardwaj, Ilse Storch
Summary: Browsing damages to young trees by roe deer can have lasting impacts on forest structure. In this study, the researchers explored the factors influencing the habitat use of roe deer, including food availability, forest structure, and landscape heterogeneity. They found that local forest structure had the strongest influence on roe deer habitat use, while landscape features and small-scale food availability had little impact. Additionally, higher amounts of lying deadwood in autumn were associated with lower roe deer detections, indicating a potential negative impact of retention forestry practices on roe deer habitat use.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Valentina Virginia Ebani, Chiara Trebino, Lisa Guardone, Fabrizio Bertelloni, Giulia Cagnoli, Iolanda Altomonte, Paolo Vignola, Paolo Bongi, Francesca Mancianti
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the presence of bacterial and protozoan abortive agents in roe deer living in mountain areas of Central Italy. Molecular analysis revealed that 3 out of 72 roe deer were positive for Coxiella burnetii infection and 1 was positive for Toxoplasma gondii infection. However, these deer did not have contact with domestic animals that are typically involved in the epidemiology of these pathogens, suggesting that they are not important reservoirs.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Caryl S. Benjamin, Lars Uphus, Marvin Luepke, Sandra Rojas-Botero, Maninder Singh Dhillon, Jana Englmeier, Ute Fricke, Cristina Ganuza, Maria Haensel, Sarah Redlich, Rebekka Riebl, Cynthia Tobisch, Johannes Uhler, Jie Zhang, Annette Menzel, Wibke Peters
Summary: The study reveals that the number of European roe deer is influenced by climate, habitat type, and wildlife management methods, with seasonal variations. Contrary to the belief that roe deer are woodland species, they prefer agriculture-dominated landscapes and areas with moderate temperatures. These findings are important for managing the species and predicting the impacts of climate and land-use changes.
Article
Ecology
Sarah-Alica Dahl, Jana Seifert, Amelia Camarinha-Silva, Yu-Chieh Cheng, Angelica Hernandez-Arriaga, Martina Hudler, Wilhelm Windisch, Andreas Koenig
Summary: This study aims to investigate the rumen content of Bavarian roe deer and explore the composition of nutrients and microbiota. The results revealed significant differences in nutrient concentrations and microbial composition based on habitat, season, and age class. Additionally, a core bacterial community that plays a crucial role in the roe deer's rumen was identified.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
A. Malagnino, P. Marchand, M. Garel, B. Cargnelutti, C. Itty, Y. Chaval, A. J. M. Hewison, A. Loison, N. Morellet
Summary: Different age and sex groups of large herbivores exhibit varied spatial behavior strategies based on their life histories, with aging and reproductive activity being major determinants of their spatial behavior.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jean-Francois Lemaitre, Jeffrey Carbillet, Benjamin Rey, Rupert Palme, Hannah Froy, Rachael Wilbourn, Sarah L. Underwood, Louise Cheynel, Jean-Michel Gaillard, A. J. Mark Hewison, Helene Verheyden, Francois Debias, Jeanne Duhayer, Corinne Regis, Sylvia Pardonnet, Maryline Pellerin, Daniel H. Nussey, Emmanuelle Gilot-Fromont
Summary: Research has found that individuals in two wild populations of roe deer experiencing environmental stress have faster telomere shortening rates and higher levels of glucocorticoids. This discovery opens the door for further studies on the fitness consequences of exposure to environmental stressors in wild vertebrates.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biology
A. J. M. Hewison, J-M Gaillard, N. Morellet, F. Cagnacci, L. Debeffe, B. Cargnelutti, B. Gehr, M. Kroeschel, M. Heurich, A. Coulon, P. Kjellander, L. Borger, S. Focardi
Summary: Our study found that in roe deer, there is a correlation between body mass and dispersal propensity in males, whereas no such correlation was found in females; however, dispersal distance showed a positive relationship with body mass in both sexes with no significant difference.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Pascal Marchand, Mathieu Garel, Nicolas Morellet, Laura Benoit, Yannick Chaval, Christian Itty, Elodie Petit, Bruno Cargnelutti, Aidan J. M. Hewison, Anne Loison
Summary: The timing of birth significantly affects the reproductive success of mothers and the life history of their offspring, highlighting the importance of understanding how global changes impact reproductive phenology. A novel approach combining animal movement data, activity rate, and habitat use was successful in predicting parturition in different species. This approach outperformed commonly used methods and provided accurate estimates for birth timing in wild populations of large herbivores and other species undergoing behavioral changes during parturition.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Paola Semenzato, Francesca Cagnacci, Federico Ossi, Emanuele Eccel, Nicolas Morellet, A. J. Mark Hewison, Enrico Sturaro, Maurizio Ramanzin
Summary: The study found that under climate warming, female Alpine ibex are more likely to experience thermal stress during the reproductive season, but they compensate by adjusting their behavior and habitat selection to adapt to the impact of climate change on their habitat.
Article
Ecology
Laura Gervais, Nicolas Morellet, Ingrid David, Mark Hewison, Denis Reale, Michel Goulard, Yannick Chaval, Bruno Lourtet, Bruno Cargnelutti, Joel Merlet, Erwan Quemere, Benoit Pujol
Summary: Accurate heritability estimates for fitness-related traits are crucial for predicting the ability of organisms to respond to global change. The potential issue of inflated heritability estimates due to environmental similarity among relatives has been pointed out but not examined empirically. This study investigates the link between genetic variation for habitat selection and environmental similarity, and how it affects heritability estimates for fitness-related traits. The results show that accounting for similarity in habitat composition between relatives decreases heritability estimates, suggesting that similar genotypes occupy similar environments and heritable variation may be incorrectly attributed to environmental effects.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Juliette Seigle-Ferrand, Pascal Marchand, Nicolas Morellet, Jean-Michel Gaillard, A. J. Mark Hewison, Sonia Said, Yannick Chaval, Hugo Santacreu, Anne Loison, Glenn Yannic, Mathieu Garel
Summary: Understanding the impact of linear landscape features on animal movements is crucial, especially in fragmented habitats. Large herbivores primarily use linear features as landmarks to demarcate their home range, with different patterns observed in mountain species. In highly fragmented landscapes, the costs of memorizing key features and the need for sufficient area to meet vital needs constrain large herbivores. Linear features play a significant role in how these animals perceive and utilize the landscape, with consistent patterns observed across sexes and species.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Maarten J. E. Broekman, Jelle P. Hilbers, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller, Abdullahi H. Ali, Henrik Andren, Jeanne Altmann, Malin Aronsson, Nina Attias, Hattie L. A. Bartlam-Brooks, Floris M. van Beest, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Laura Bidner, Niels Blaum, Randall B. Boone, Mark S. Boyce, Michael B. Brown, Francesca Cagnacci, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Jasja Dekker, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Samuel L. Diaz-Munoz, Julian Fennessy, Claudia Fichtel, Christina Fischer, Jason T. Fisher, Ilya Fischhoff, Adam T. Ford, John M. Fryxell, Benedikt Gehr, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan Hauptfleisch, A. J. Mark Hewison, Robert Hering, Marco Heurich, Lynne A. Isbell, Rene Janssen, Florian Jeltsch, Petra Kaczensky, Peter M. Kappeler, Miha Krofel, Scott LaPoint, A. David M. Latham, John D. C. Linnell, A. Catherine Markham, Jenny Mattisson, Emilia Patricia Medici, Guilherme de Miranda Mourao, Bram Van Moorter, Ronaldo G. Morato, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud, Stephen Mwiu, John Odden, Kirk A. Olson, Aivars Ornicans, Nives Pagon, Manuela Panzacchi, Jens Persson, Tyler Petroelje, Christer Moe Rolandsen, David Roshier, Daniel Rubenstein, Sonia Said, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Hall Sawyer, Niels Martin Schmidt, Nuria Selva, Agnieszka Sergiel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Frances E. C. Stewart, Jonas Stiegler, Olav Strand, Siva Sundaresan, Nathan J. Svoboda, Wiebke Ullmann, Ulrich Voigt, Jake Wall, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Aafke M. Schipper, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: This study evaluated habitat suitability data from the IUCN with GPS tracking data for 49 mammal species, showing that the two sources were largely consistent and can be used in macroecological studies. GPS tracking data can also help identify species and habitats for re-evaluation of IUCN habitat suitability.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Review
Ecology
David M. Forsyth, Sebastien Comte, Naomi E. Davis, Andrew J. Bengsen, Steeve D. Cote, David G. Hewitt, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud
Summary: Deer are critical components of many ecosystems, and accurately estimating deer abundance and density is crucial for understanding their roles. This study systematically reviewed journal articles published from 2004 to 2018 to evaluate trends in study objectives, methodologies, and abundance and density estimates, as well as their variations with biophysical and anthropogenic attributes. The findings highlight the need for reporting methodological details, robustly assessing bias, reporting precision, using methods that increase detection probability, and staying up to date on new methods to improve the usefulness of deer abundance and density estimates.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
M. Salvatori, J. De Groeve, E. van Loon, B. De Baets, N. Morellet, S. Focardi, N. C. Bonnot, B. Gehr, M. Griggio, M. Heurich, M. Kroeschel, A. Licoppe, P. Moorcroft, L. Pedrotti, J. Signer, N. Van de Weghe, F. Cagnacci
Summary: The choice of geographic layers has an effect on the assessment of diel forest use by large herbivores. Inconsistent classification of forest or open habitat was found in approximately 20% of GPS locations within smaller habitat units. Both red and roe deer used forests more during the day than at night, and this pattern was more evident with Tree Cover Density layer.
Article
Biology
Laura Benoit, Nicolas Morellet, Nadege C. Bonnot, Bruno Cargnelutti, Yannick Chaval, Jean-Michel Gaillard, Anne Loison, Bruno Lourtet, Pascal Marchand, Aurelie Coulon, A. J. Mark Hewison
Summary: In variable environments, reproductive female roe deer adjust their foraging activity and habitat use during the birth period, increasing their exposure to risk. Late-parturient females adopt more risk-prone tactics to compensate for the growth handicap of their late-born offspring.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marlee A. Tucker, Aafke M. Schipper, Tempe S. F. Adams, Nina Attias, Tal Avgar, Natarsha L. Babic, Kristin J. Barker, Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau, Dominik M. Behr, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Niels Blaum, J. David Blount, Dirk Bockmuhl, Ricardo Luiz Pires Boulhosa, Michael B. Brown, Bayarbaatar Buuveibaatar, Francesca Cagnacci, Justin M. Calabrese, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Aung Nyein Chan, Michael J. Chase, Yannick Chaval, Yvette Chenaux-Ibrahim, Seth G. Cherry, Dusko Cirovic, Emrah Coban, Eric K. Cole, Laura Conlee, Alyson Courtemanch, Gabriele Cozzi, Sarah C. Davidson, Darren DeBloois, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Vickie DeNicola, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, David Drake, Michael Egan, Jasper A. J. Eikelboom, William F. Fagan, Morgan J. Farmer, Julian Fennessy, Shannon P. Finnegan, Christen H. Fleming, Bonnie Fournier, Nicholas L. Fowler, Mariela G. Gantchoff, Alexandre Garnier, Benedikt Gehr, Chris Geremia, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan L. Hauptfleisch, Mark Hebblewhite, Morten Heim, Anne G. Hertel, Marco Heurich, A. J. Mark Hewison, James Hodson, Nicholas Hoffman, J. Grant C. Hopcraft, Djuro Huber, Edmund J. Isaac, Karolina Janik, Milos Jezek, Orjan Johansson, Neil R. Jordan, Petra Kaczensky, Douglas N. Kamaru, Matthew J. Kauffman, Todd M. Kautz, Roland Kays, Allicia P. Kelly, Jonas Kindberg, Miha Krofel, Josip Kusak, Clayton T. Lamb, Tayler N. LaSharr, Peter Leimgruber, Horst Leitner, Michael Lierz, John D. C. Linnell, Purevjav Lkhagvaja, Ryan A. Long, Jose Vicente Lopez-Bao, Matthias-Claudio Loretto, Pascal Marchand, Hans Martin, Lindsay A. Martinez, Roy T. McBride, Ashley A. D. McLaren, Erling Meisingset, Joerg Melzheimer, Evelyn H. Merrill, Arthur D. Middleton, Kevin L. Monteith, Seth A. Moore, Bram Van Moorter, Nicolas Morellet, Thomas Morrison, Rebekka Mueller, Atle Mysterud, Michael J. Noonan, David O'Connor, Daniel Olson, Kirk A. Olson, Anna C. Ortega, Federico Ossi, Manuela Panzacchi, Robert Patchett, Brent R. Patterson, Rogerio Cunha de Paula, John Payne, Wibke Peters, Tyler R. Petroelje, Benjamin J. Pitcher, Bostjan Pokorny, Kim Poole, Hubert Potocnik, Marie-Pier Poulin, Robert M. Pringle, Herbert H. T. Prins, Nathan Ranc, Slaven Reljic, Benjamin Robb, Ralf Roder, Christer M. Rolandsen, Christian Rutz, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Gustaf Samelius, Heather Sayine-Crawford, Sarah Schooler, Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Nuria Selva, Paola Semenzato, Agnieszka Sergiel, Koustubh Sharma, Avery L. Shawler, Johannes Signer, Vaclav Silovsky, Joao Paulo Silva, Richard Simon, Rachel A. Smiley, Douglas W. Smith, Erling J. Solberg, Diego Ellis-Soto, Orr Spiegel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Daniel R. Stahler, John Stephenson, Cheyenne Stewart, Olav Strand, Peter Sunde, Nathan J. Svoboda, Jonathan Swart, Jeffrey J. Thompson, Katrina L. Toal, Kenneth Uiseb, Meredith C. VanAcker, Marianela Velilla, Tana L. Verzuh, Bettina Wachter, Brittany L. Wagler, Jesse Whittington, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, George Wittemyer, Julie K. Young, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller
Summary: COVID-19 lockdowns have had significant impacts on wildlife, altering their spatial behaviors such as increased movements and reduced avoidance of roads. However, individual responses varied and were influenced by the different lockdown conditions.