Prevalence of brucellosis in southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem moose.

Authors(s): T. J. Roffe, J. Berger and S. Cain

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Abstract: Moose are considered a species sensitive to brucellosis. As part of a collaborative effort in the southern Greater Yellowstone Area, including Grand Teton National Park, scientists are utilizing data from a moose ecology project that involves capturing and radio-collaring moose to: 1) assess seroprevalence of Brucella antibodies, and 2) determine pregnancy and calving rates of moose coexisting with bison and elk infected with brucellosis.

Keywords: Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Grand Teton National Park, disease, animal, mammal, ungulate, moose, Alces alces, brucellosis, radio collar, breeding, bison, Bison bison, National Elk Refuge, Jackson Hole, Teton County, elk, wapiti, Cervidae, Cervus elaphus