Wildlife mortality investigation and disease research: contributions of the USGS National Wildlife Health Center to endangered species management and recovery
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey—National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) provides diagnostic services, technical assistance, applied research, and training to federal, state, territorial, and local government agencies and Native American tribes on wildlife diseases and wildlife health issues throughout the United States and its territories, commonwealth, and freely associated states. Since 1975, >16,000 carcasses and specimens from vertebrate species listed under the Endangered Species Act have been submitted to NWHC for determination of causes of morbidity or mortality or assessment of health/disease status. Results from diagnostic investigations, analyses of the diagnostic database, technical assistance and consultation, field investigation of epizootics, and wildlife disease research by NWHC wildlife disease specialists have contributed importantly to the management and recovery of listed species.
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Wildlife mortality investigation and disease research: contributions of the USGS National Wildlife Health Center to endangered species management and recovery |
Series title | EcoHealth |
DOI | 10.1007/s10393-013-0897-4 |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 4 |
Year Published | 2013 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Springer |
Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
Description | 9 p. |
Larger Work Type | Article |
Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
Larger Work Title | EcoHealth |
First page | 446 |
Last page | 454 |
Country | United States |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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