Plague circulation in small mammals elevates extinction risk for the endangered Peñasco least chipmunk

Wildlife diseases are a major concern for species survival around the world. Vector-borne diseases, in particular, are problematic for both humans and wildlife. Plague is an introduced disease to North America where many species have low natural resistance to infection by the causative bacterium, Ye...

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Main Authors: Amanda R. Goldberg, David A. Eads, Dean E. Biggins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989422002463