Abstracts » Zoology and wildlife conservation

Tropically transmitted parasites and the conservation of small populations: raccoon roundworm and the imperiled Allegheny woodrat

Article Abstract:

Allegheny woodrat are reintroduced into four historically occupied sites with varying natural levels of environmental contamination with B. procyonis eggs to test the hypothesis that B. procyonis, an intestinal nematode of raccoons, contributed to the extirpation of Allegheny woodrat from the northern parts of its range. It is concluded that trophically transmitted parasites can be significant sources of mortality in intermediate host populations.

Protection and preservation, Raccoons, Forest reproduction

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Beyond biology: Toward a more public ecology for conservation

Article Abstract:

Public ecology is a philosophy and practice of conservation science, which goes beyond biology, and which is very vital in environmental decision-making process is discussed. Public ecology draws on ecological theory and existing environmental policy and facilitates the negotiation and construction of management goals as it bridges the gulf between science and policy.

Environmental aspects, Human ecology

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Conservation and the culture war

Article Abstract:

Conservation as a cultural reform movement is in a sad shape. The real opponents to conservation are chiefly people who stand to make money from land-degrading activities.

Services information, Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs), Cultural Aid Programs, Services, Cultural policy, Conservationists

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