Brucellosis and the Yellowstone Bison

Submitted by bsiadmin on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 16:59.

Publication Type:

Report

Authors:

Meagher, Margaret Mary

Source:

National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park, WY, p.3p. (1972)

Keywords:

animal studies; annual report; attitudes; bison (Bison bison); brucellosis; Brucella abortus; cattle; disease; mammals; natural resource management; preservation; ungulates; wildlife health; brucella; bacteria

Abstract:

This paper addresses the value of the Yellowstone bison because of their unique genetic make-up. The paper then relates the value of the park bison to the issue of brucellosis and programs that have been attempted to control the disease in bison. Finally, the detrimental effects an eradication program would have on these wild herds of bison in Yellowstone National Park are discussed.

Notes:

Found at Yellowstone Research LibraryNatureBib ID: 19348