Posts Tagged: ungulates
The Role of Wolves in Regulating a Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Osteoarthritis, in Prey Populations
May 5, 2022
It is widely accepted that predators disproportionately prey on individuals that are old, weak, diseased or injured. By selectively removing individuals with diseases, predators may play an important role in regulating the overall health of prey populations. However, that idea … read more
Posted in CWD & Other Diseases, Resources | Tagged bone disease, carnivores, chronic pathology, disease dynamics, resource selection, selective predation, senescent related pathology, ungulates