Body mass of Procarpa gutturosa (Bovidae) calves: influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the Daursky State Nature Reserve (Russia)
Procapra gutturosa (hereinafter – Mongolian gazelle) is one of the last large migratory mammal species in Asia, which population has declined considerably over the past century due to various anthropogenic factors. In Russia, the Mongolian gazelle inhabits the north of its natural range, which suppo...
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| author | Galina S. Alekseeva Polina S. Klyuchnikova Vadim E. Kirilyuk Sergey V. Naidenko |
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| description | Procapra gutturosa (hereinafter – Mongolian gazelle) is one of the last large migratory mammal species in Asia, which population has declined considerably over the past century due to various anthropogenic factors. In Russia, the Mongolian gazelle inhabits the north of its natural range, which supposes suboptimal conditions for this species, and it is listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation. The physiological status of its calves was studied in the Daursky State Nature Reserve in 2015–2021 by assessing their body mass and the presence of antibodies to several pathogens. It was found that the body mass of Mongolian gazelle calves averaged from 2.85 kg to 6.14 kg and varied depending on such factors as sex, age and year of data collection. It was also related to climatic conditions, especially during the last third of pregnancy. In addition, Mongolian gazelle individuals were identified, which are seropositive to foot-and-mouth disease and peste des petits ruminants, but not to pasteurellosis and brucellosis. The number of positive reactions to the pathogens varied from year to year. So, the highest number of seropositive individuals was detected in 2018, representing 63.3%. Being still connected with the main range, the Mongolian gazelle group in Russia (surroundings of the Daursky State Nature Reserve) is gradually increasing. The study of animals' physiological condition makes it possible to predict changes in the status of this ungulate group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1191afa70e64fca9f6f13735b76a99e2022-12-22T03:21:23ZengFund for Support and Development of Protected Areas "Bear Land"Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука2500-008X2022-10-0174849610.24189/ncr.2022.038Body mass of Procarpa gutturosa (Bovidae) calves: influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the Daursky State Nature Reserve (Russia)Galina S. Alekseeva0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1996-2387Polina S. Klyuchnikova1Vadim E. Kirilyuk2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4769-3804Sergey V. Naidenko3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6400-5108A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the RASA.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the RASDaursky State Nature Biosphere Reserve; Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology of SB RASA.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the RASProcapra gutturosa (hereinafter – Mongolian gazelle) is one of the last large migratory mammal species in Asia, which population has declined considerably over the past century due to various anthropogenic factors. In Russia, the Mongolian gazelle inhabits the north of its natural range, which supposes suboptimal conditions for this species, and it is listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation. The physiological status of its calves was studied in the Daursky State Nature Reserve in 2015–2021 by assessing their body mass and the presence of antibodies to several pathogens. It was found that the body mass of Mongolian gazelle calves averaged from 2.85 kg to 6.14 kg and varied depending on such factors as sex, age and year of data collection. It was also related to climatic conditions, especially during the last third of pregnancy. In addition, Mongolian gazelle individuals were identified, which are seropositive to foot-and-mouth disease and peste des petits ruminants, but not to pasteurellosis and brucellosis. The number of positive reactions to the pathogens varied from year to year. So, the highest number of seropositive individuals was detected in 2018, representing 63.3%. Being still connected with the main range, the Mongolian gazelle group in Russia (surroundings of the Daursky State Nature Reserve) is gradually increasing. The study of animals' physiological condition makes it possible to predict changes in the status of this ungulate group.http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/393body massfoot-and-mouth diseasemongolian gazellepeste des petits ruminantssex differencesungulates |
| spellingShingle | Galina S. Alekseeva Polina S. Klyuchnikova Vadim E. Kirilyuk Sergey V. Naidenko Body mass of Procarpa gutturosa (Bovidae) calves: influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the Daursky State Nature Reserve (Russia) Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука body mass foot-and-mouth disease mongolian gazelle peste des petits ruminants sex differences ungulates |
| title | Body mass of Procarpa gutturosa (Bovidae) calves: influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the Daursky State Nature Reserve (Russia) |
| title_full | Body mass of Procarpa gutturosa (Bovidae) calves: influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the Daursky State Nature Reserve (Russia) |
| title_fullStr | Body mass of Procarpa gutturosa (Bovidae) calves: influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the Daursky State Nature Reserve (Russia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Body mass of Procarpa gutturosa (Bovidae) calves: influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the Daursky State Nature Reserve (Russia) |
| title_short | Body mass of Procarpa gutturosa (Bovidae) calves: influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the Daursky State Nature Reserve (Russia) |
| title_sort | body mass of procarpa gutturosa bovidae calves influence of climatic conditions and occurrence of pathogens in the group of the daursky state nature reserve russia |
| topic | body mass foot-and-mouth disease mongolian gazelle peste des petits ruminants sex differences ungulates |
| url | http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/393 |
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