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Environmental Sciences
Eduardo Laguna, Antonio J. Carpio, Joaquin Vicente, Jose A. Barasona, Roxana Triguero-Ocana, Saul Jimenez-Ruiz, Angel Gomez-Manzaneque, Pelayo Acevedo
Summary: This study aimed to describe the spatial ecology of red deer in Mediterranean ecosystems of South-Central Spain, showing that red deer exhibited less activity, a shorter daily range, and a smaller home range during the food shortage period. In different land use types, individuals in fenced hunting estates showed the lowest activity and daily range.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Ecology
Erling L. Meisingset, Joar Gusevik, Atle Skjorestad, Oystein Brekkum, Atle Mysterud, Frank Rosell
Summary: This study investigates the behavior of red deer in response to different types of human disturbance, particularly hunting. It found that red deer exhibit stronger fear responses during the hunting season and prefer denser resting sites.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Johan Mansson, Lovisa Nilsson, Annika M. Felton, Anders Jarnemo
Summary: The study in Sweden found that red deer exhibit transitional use between arable land and forests, with different crop selection patterns in the North and South areas. In the North, red deer selected arable land while in the South, forest and wetlands were preferred. This highlights the need for regionally-focused knowledge on red deer habitat selection to develop appropriate damage mitigation and wildlife management strategies.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Antonio Jose Carpio Camargo, Jose Barasona, Pelayo Acevedo, Yolanda Fierro, Christian Gortazar, Carlos Vigal, Angel Moreno, Joaquin Vicente
Summary: The study showed that population growth is limited at high densities, regardless of whether artificial feeding is provided, highlighting the importance of understanding wildlife population dynamics for sustainable management.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Linas Balciauskas, Yukichika Kawata
Summary: This article reviews the history, current population status, and (un)sustainable management of red deer in Lithuania. After extinction in the 19th century, the species was reintroduced during the World Wars and through local translocations. In the past 20 years, the population has exponentially increased, requiring an increase in hunting bag size for sustainable management.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriella Saloni Duarte, David Javier Galindo, Maria Helena Mazzoni Baldini, Jeferson Ferreira da Fonseca, Jose Mauricio Barbanti Duarte, Maria Emilia Franco Oliveira
Summary: The present study aimed to test the efficiency of transcervical artificial insemination techniques with different methods of cervical immobilization in the brown brocket deer. The results showed that both TCAI-CI and TCAI-CT techniques were successful in achieving artificial insemination, regardless of using OT as a cervical dilation protocol. This method has a high success rate and applicability, and is beneficial for the conservation of deer species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hui Gao, Yongjie Huang, Yujiao Sun, Fujie Qiao, Mengqi Yu, Junle Li, Nannan Li, Liwei Teng, Zhensheng Liu
Summary: In this study, a microgeographic-scale landscape genetic analysis was conducted for the endangered Alashan red deer. It was found that topographic factors in the Chinese Helan Mountains primarily restrict the gene flow of this species. Two important corridors that can potentially facilitate gene flow were identified.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Svenja Hartung, Kernt Koehler, Christiane Herden, Manfred Henrich
Summary: This case describes a large unilateral mandibular mass in a free-ranging female adult red deer, which upon pathological examination was diagnosed as odontoameloblastoma with secondary chronic purulent osteomyelitis. Odontogenic tumors are rare in domestic and wildlife species, and this case represents a unique differential diagnosis to be considered when inflammatory lesions mask the presence of a neoplasm in the mandible.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Forestry
Marcin Churski, Robert Spitzer, Eric Coissac, Pierre Taberlet, Jone Lescinskaite, Hermine A. L. van Ginkel, Dries P. J. Kuijper, Joris P. G. M. Cromsigt
Summary: The study showed that forest management influences the diet composition of both ungulate species. In areas with high wolf-use, red deer experienced significant changes in diet composition compared to bison.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Loreto Urbina, Claude Fischer, Nicolas Ray, Anthony Lehmann
Summary: Ecological connectivity is crucial in landscapes for facilitating or impeding movement of organisms, making it an essential consideration for designing green infrastructures (GIs) to ensure population viability. This study focused on red deer in the Greater Geneva region, which is fragmented by human activities. Using GPS data and expert knowledge, a functional connectivity model was developed to identify suitable habitat patches and corridors for red deer movement between mountains and lowlands. The results highlight the importance of transboundary collaboration and assist landscape managers and planners in prioritizing GI implementation.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lily Cunningham, Huitong Zhou, Qian Fang, Mark Tapley, Jonathan G. H. Hickford
Summary: This study found no association between variation in the myostatin gene and muscle and growth traits in red deer. The results suggest that the myostatin gene in red deer is less variable compared to other livestock species, and its activity may be controlled to maintain a size-growth equilibrium.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Javier Perez-Gonzalez, Juan Carranza, Gabriel Anaya, Camilla Broggini, Giovanni Vedel, Eva de la Pena, Alberto Membrillo
Summary: The analysis of population genetic structure and individual multilocus heterozygosity is crucial for wildlife management and conservation. SNPs have shown to provide better insights and higher precision than microsatellites in inferring genetic status and population processes.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Riccardo Fontana, Licia Calabrese, Ambrogio Lanzi, Elisa Armaroli, Elisabetta Raganella Pelliccioni
Summary: Red deer in the Northern Apennines exhibited two coexisting strategies of migratory and stationary behaviors, with females showing a higher tendency to migrate. Each migratory deer displayed a high level of conservatism during the study period, with an average migration range of 12 +/- 4.2 km.
ANIMAL BIOTELEMETRY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jose Antonio Ortiz, Olga Garcia-alvarez, Mariano Amo-Salas, Alejandro Maroto-Morales, Maria Iniesta-Cuerda, Maria del Rocio Fernandez-Santos, Ana Josefa Soler, Jose Julian Garde
Summary: The study found that melatonin implants in yearling Iberian red deer hinds significantly improved their reproductive performance, increased calves' weight, advanced calving date, and had a positive impact on the reproductive outcomes of yearling hinds with low liveweight.
Article
Forestry
Tomasz Jelonek, Karol Tomczak, Bartlomiej Naskrent, Katarzyna Klimek, Arkadiusz Tomczak, Karol Lewandowski
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of browsing by deer on infection rate development in beech trees. The results showed that the infection only affects the rings formed before the tree was injured. The average size of stem decay was 7.75% of its area, spreading at a rate of 2.52% per year. Furthermore, the study found a significant correlation between the size of the wound and the time elapsed since the tree was damaged.